Thailand and Japan want to start soon with the first phase of the high-speed train project that connects Bangkok and Chiang Mai province.
Contract talks with China on the HSL Bangkok – Nakhon Ratchasima
The Ministry of Transport will talk to China about the HSL Bangkok – Nakhon Ratchasima in November.
HSL project built with Thai entrepreneur money
The Thai government said that the US$6,8 billion HSL project will be financed by the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) and 12 other entrepreneurs. This HSL project will connect Thailand's three major airports. This statement is further supported by stakeholders from the East Economic Corridor (EEC).
Cabinet agrees to construction of HSL airport
The cabinet in Thailand has approved the draft contract for the construction of the high-speed rail link (HSL) between Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports.
According to the Bangkok Post, the first high-speed train will zoom from Bangkok to Nong Khai, in the extreme north-east of Thailand, in 4 years' time at 250 km per hour. Via the new Thai – Lao friendship bridge, the HSL will connect to the HSL in Laos to Vientiane.
Negotiations on the first of 14 partial contracts between Thailand and China for the construction of the high-speed line (HSL) from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima have failed, but Transport Minister Arkhom believes that the parties will be able to reach a solution
New HSL station will be in the center of Hua Hin
Contrary to previous reports, the new HSL station for Hua Hin will be in the center and not seven kilometers south of the city in Ban Nong Kae. The earlier media report caused unrest among the local population who opposed the plan.
HSL line Don Mueang – Suvarnabhumi – U Tapao operational in 2023
The contracts for the construction of the HSL Don Mueang-Suvarnabhumi-U Tapao will be signed at the end of January 2019, the line should be operational in 2023. Governor Voravuth of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) announced this yesterday.