Suriya affirms high-speed rail will meet all standards

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Suriya affirms high-speed rail will meet all standards

Development for the second phase is anticipated to begin this year.

PUBLISHED: 2 Apr 2025 at 16: 25

A Fuxing Hao CR300 train made by CRRC Corp is expected to operate on the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima high-speed line. The Chinese state-owned company is the world’s largest supplier of rail transit equipment. (Photo supplied)
On the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima high-speed range, a CRRC Corp.-made Fuxing Hao CR300 train is scheduled to go into service. The state-owned Chinese company is the largest manufacturer of road transport equipment in the world. ( Photo provided )

Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit said on Wednesday that the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed coach line, which will run from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai, will meet international standards, almost 100 % of the materials will be sourced domestically, and Thailand will manage the job. &nbsp,

He was speaking after speaking at the 32nd conference of the Thai-Chinese joint council for the project to examine the 356-kilometer next step.

The State Railway of Thailand ( SRT ) is drafting the terms of reference for the second stage, according to Mr. Suriya, a deputy prime minister. The tenders could then be called in 2-3 months. &nbsp,

The chancellor stated that this year the Nakhon Ratchasima-Nong Khai part construction is scheduled to begin.

As part of a local connection method, the second phase of the high-speed bridge project will link Bangkok with Laos and China.

Mr. Suriya claimed that the second phase of the deal would depend on contractors who were Thai nationals rather than global bidding. He stated that the procedure may be in line with the 2017 Government Procurement and Supplies Management Act.

Thailand did   manage the second-phase building, including designing and inspecting the plans, according to Mr. Suriya. The entire system may be subject to stringent checks, and almost 100 % of the building materials would be domestically produced.

He expressed confidence in Thai designers ‘ ability to adhere to international standards that are also appropriate to China. He had instructed the SRT and the Department of Rail Transport &nbsp to observe the development work and make sure it adhered to safety requirements.

An important lessons from the powerful disaster that devastated some of Myanmar, affected Bangkok, and caused the 30-storey castle to decline in Chatuchak on March 28 was that the minister urged a review of the whole building quality control process, especially for big projects like the high-speed rail, he said.

The Transport Ministry had instructed the SRT to assess the quality of all construction work and supplies, particularly noise and disaster weight, for the road project. According to Mr. Suriya, lessons would be used to establish more safety standards. &nbsp,

Weeris Amrapal, the SRT government, added on Wednesday that the design of the Nakhon Ratchasima-Nong Khai high-speed road did use 100 % domestically sourced materials and undergo rigorous quality testing from production to installation of the materials and tools.

A 250.77 kilometer track connecting Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima, the first phase of the project, is still being built. There have been numerous delays, and it is currently anticipated to be finished in 2029.