PUBLISHED: 19 Sep 2024 at 05: 53
The State Railway of Thailand’s ( SRT ) new director, Veeris Ammarapala, has been told to complete the high-speed Sino-Thai railway project by the first quarter of next year.
Suriya Jungrangreangkit, the minister of transportation, stated on Wednesday that Mr. Veeris may release his policies to the SRT by the start of the month after the cabinet had approved his appointment.
According to him, Mr. Veeris ‘ main objectives are to reduce the SRT’s 230-billion-baht debt and switch the country’s preferred mode of transportation transportation, which is rail.
The Transport Ministry has also advised the SRT to look for a personal bid to finish the second step of the 298 billion baht double-track railway project, which includes six routes, according to Mr. Suriya.
He added that the government will expedite the 356-kilometer Nakhon Ratchasima-Nong Khai part of the 341.3 billion baht Sino-Thai high-speed railroad project, which will be finished in the first quarter of the year.
The SRT will be in charge of locating a private company that will receive the railroad’s operating agreement.
” In 2025, Thailand and China may celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties.
” So, the SRT had full both phases of the Sino-Thai high-speed rail task quickly,” said the minister.
The 250-kilometer part connecting Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima is included in the project’s second phase, according to Mr. Suriya, while the Nakhon Ratchasima-Nong Khai section is included in the next phase.
Both railroad parts are anticipated to go into operation sometime in 2028.