webfact Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Thailand to sign rail pact with Laos, China By The Nation Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen (L) waves beside Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha as they ride a train during a ceremony to connect the railway line between Cambodia and Thailand in Banteay Meanchey province on April 22, 2019. // AFP THAILAND will sign a memorandum of cooperation with China and Laos for a rail link aimed at fulfilling a regional connectivity ambition, when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha visits Beijing this week for the second Belt and Road Forum, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday. Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith will sign the pact with his Laotian counterpart Bounchanh Sinthavong and China’s vice chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission Hu Zucai on Thursday on the sideline of the forum. The memorandum will detail the framework for the three countries in relation to the railway network from southern China via Laos to Thailand. The pact will also cover the construction of a new bridge across the Mekong River linking the Laotian capital with Nong Khai province, Vilawan Mangklatanakul, director of the Foreign Ministry’s International Economic Affairs Department, said. China has invested in and is helping Laos build a 400-kilometre railway track from the China-Laos border to Vientiane. The construction is halfway through, while Thailand’s 3.5km high-speed railway is also making good progress. Prayut, attending the second Belt and Road Forum from April 25 to 27 in his capacity as Asean chair, will update the forum on the Asean connectivity master plan, Vilawan said. The junta’s brainchild – the Eastern Economic Corridor – will also be promoted at the forum to lure investors, notably from China, she said, adding that the plan is to transform the Kingdom into a regional supply-chain hub. China’s President Xi Jinping launched the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013 to link his country with other countries via many infrastructure development projects. So far, 124 countries and 29 international organisations have signed cooperation pacts on the initiative with China. The first summit on the initiative was held in 2017, while the second forum this week is expected to conclude with a joint communique to forge cooperation among regional countries. Prayut is to meet with Chinese President Xi and his counterpart, Premier Li Keqiang, to update them about Thailand's role as Asean chair and other bilateral issues, Vilawan said. Connectivity has emerged as the key element of regional development, and Prayut yesterday joined Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to inaugurate a new railway link on between the two countries at the border towns of Aranyaprathet and Poipet. The two premiers also witnessed a signing ceremony at a Thai border post before riding together to the Cambodian town of Poipet on a train donated by Thailand. Hun Sen described their journey as “historic” and thanked Thailand for its efforts “to reconnect Cambodia and Thailand”. The rail link will also serve as a connection between Laos and is Southeast Asian neighbours, Hun Sen said. Bilateral trade between Thailand and Cambodia currently stands at $6 billion (Bt190 billion). Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30368163 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-04-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harada Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Two peas in a pod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima 1 hour ago, webfact said: China has invested in and is helping Laos build a 400-kilometre railway track from the China-Laos border to Vientiane. The construction is halfway through, while Thailand’s 3.5km high-speed railway is also making good progress. Yes, you read it correctly - 3.5km. This is the railway that was set to open the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima section in 2021: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016957-construction-bids-for-high-speed-train-project-in-coordination-with-china-to-be-completed-in-2018/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 19 minutes ago, bluesofa said: Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima Yes, you read it correctly - 3.5km. This is the railway that was set to open the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima section in 2021: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016957-construction-bids-for-high-speed-train-project-in-coordination-with-china-to-be-completed-in-2018/ The plans are going well , using the latest hi tech equipment we have.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 3 hours ago, webfact said: The junta’s brainchild – the Eastern Economic Corridor – will also be promoted at the forum to lure investors, notably from China, It is the the brainchild of the parasite called 'china', junta not capable of brainchilds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 And here was I thinking that 'caretaker governments' are not supposed to ... oh well, mai pen rai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 2 hours ago, harada said: Two peas in a pod. Scary looking at the both of them like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Oh for some sort of guided weapon - both with one shot.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 5 hours ago, webfact said: Hun Sen described their journey as “historic” and thanked Thailand for its efforts “to reconnect Cambodia and Thailand”. Historic ? More like woefully long overdue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dania2019 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Ok but don`t forget the 20.000 B to university people as you promise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 I've made a few sarcastic remarks on how P walks away from these gab fests with a bunch of Memorandum of Understanding. Well he has excelled this time with the Memorandum of Cooperation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 6 hours ago, webfact said: Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen (L) waves beside Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha as they ride a train during a ceremony to connect the railway line between Cambodia and Thailand Like peas in a pod, I wonder if they've been swapping election tips!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 5 hours ago, harada said: Two peas in a pod. China is nicely fullfilling it's strategic wishes. What type(s) of strategic wishes is clouded in secrecy, officially, but very clear in reality. And surely something to be worried about. Thailand, beware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICELANDMAN Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 5 hours ago, bluesofa said: China's pressure on its silk road, the china technique of transferring its population along with its construction like in Laos and Africa is a Chinese invasion. Intelligent technique of conquering countries with its corrupt leaders. Let's wait to see what happens in Thailand, perhaps Prayut will have to recall Big Joke ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Rails made in China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICELANDMAN Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, MaxLee said: Rails made in China Alstom transfer french tech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedomnow Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 RIP Thailand, drone ant nation direct land express links to here..great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 8 hours ago, webfact said: The junta’s brainchild – the Eastern Economic Corridor – Rich beyond comprehension. EEC was promoted by Ahbisit to Japanese automobile manufacturer investors and by Yingluck who emphasized on physical connectivity and linkages to Laos and China. Even Somkid's EEC initiative on being the 'Kitchen to the world' was borrowed from her initiative and her push for investments on automobiles, hard disk drives and electronic products. More like a junta's copycat like all the other economic initiatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 30 minutes ago, Eric Loh said: her initiative and her push for investments Do you mean that "she" thought these up and actually attended meetings to promote them to her fellow pollies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 I predict this going: in a year or so Laos will have spanking new trains, built by China, paid by Laos, Thailand will have 50cm of locally produced rail laid out in Nakhon Nowhere, but they've paid China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Not bad , the countries under a caretaker Government and this jumped up unelected Prime Minister is off on a spending spree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 1 minute ago, DrTuner said: I predict this going: in a year or so Laos will have spanking new trains, built by China, paid by Laos, Thailand will have 50cm of locally produced rail laid out in Nakhon Nowhere, but they've paid China. 50cm? I would have said 50m, but there again, I was giving them the benefit of the doubt. You're more realistic than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 1 hour ago, ICELANDMAN said: China's pressure on its silk road, the china technique of transferring its population along with its construction like in Laos and Africa is a Chinese invasion. Intelligent technique of conquering countries with its corrupt leaders. Let's wait to see what happens in Thailand, perhaps Prayut will have to recall Big Joke ???? The Chinese are building their own exclusive city in Thailand inside the EEC. Chinese managers, technicians, workers only. Effectively, Thailand has already surrendered part of its territory to China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 19 minutes ago, GreasyFingers said: Do you mean that "she" thought these up and actually attended meetings to promote them to her fellow pollies? Yes at the World Eco Forum. You ought to read more and not trapped in your cocoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, Eric Loh said: Yes at the World Eco Forum. You ought to read more and not trapped in your cocoon. But I have a very nice cocoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, GreasyFingers said: But I have a very nice cocoon. Think you do. Will help your understanding more if you bother to read BKK Post op-Ed on “infrastructure with China” and information on Ahbisit and Yingluck signing MOUs with China on connectivity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malibukid Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 2 hours ago, hansnl said: China is nicely fullfilling it's strategic wishes. What type(s) of strategic wishes is clouded in secrecy, officially, but very clear in reality. And surely something to be worried about. Thailand, beware! no worries, we are keeping eye on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 8 minutes ago, Eric Loh said: Think you do. Will help your understanding more if you bother to read BKK Post op-Ed on “infrastructure with China” and information on Ahbisit and Yingluck signing MOUs with China on connectivity. That s**t is all outside my cocoon. A simple philosophy; "if you cannot change it, do not worry about it" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malibukid Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 21 minutes ago, zydeco said: The Chinese are building their own exclusive city in Thailand inside the EEC. Chinese managers, technicians, workers only. Effectively, Thailand has already surrendered part of its territory to China. annexation of Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 We are going to be rich look at my face???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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