The first stage of a high-speed train linking Bangkok plus Nakhon Ratchasima will be completed in 2027, stated government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri on Wednesday.
Mister Anucha said the very first phase of the high-speed train stretches two hundred and fifty. 77 kilometres and will consist of three different types of rail tracks: a ground-level track, an increased track and a tunnel track.
The estimated traveling time from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima in the northeastern region will be 90 minutes. The route will include six train channels and three upkeep stations, he said.
Building the first-phase route involves 15 contracts, 14 of which are civil construction agreements and the other a method contract, said Mr Anucha. The first from the 14 civil structure contracts was already finished. It is a 3. 5km section starting from Klang Dong to Pang Asok districts in Nakhon Ratchasima, he or she said.
The section is a showcase to find out in the event that local materials used for construction can match the conventional of the Chinese high-speed train, which can run up to 250km per hour, he said.
The route is really a part of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project which will stretch to the border province of Nong Khai and will url to the high-speed train service in Laos and China, Mister Anucha said.
He said the Royal Gazette had introduced the designated areas to expropriate for the high-speed train structure, effective on August 27.
According to the announcement, the State Railway of Asia (SRT) will be authorised for four many years to inspect the property properties along the high-speed railway. The transport minister will supervise the project.
“The federal government is focused on the expense in railroad advancement across the country, whether it is the particular high-speed train or even double-track railroad, ” said Mr Anucha, adding the railroad system plays a crucial role in improving the economy with regards to logistics and tourism.