What China’s struggles with a Thai railway say about the Belt and Road

[Pattaya Spotter]

4 hours ago, ericnoodeeka said:

but the wu wu flu, comes from china, not the usa. you a china stoog by any chance?

It did...but now there is no detectable virus in China but plenty in the United States (and Europe); are you a Western chauvinist stooge by any chance?

[ehgnyc]

On 10/13/2020 at 7:56 PM, Flying Saucage said:

And later, when Thailand cannot pay the loans back, as intended, the Thai government will hand over the country and it's people to China.

True. Just like Cambodia.

[ehgnyc]

On 10/14/2020 at 4:33 PM, nong38 said:

It will make the transport of military equipment much quicker and easier should China fancy an empire. A high speed railway in this country does not benefit many and especially the route in question.

China already has an empire. No military required. When countries are massively in debt to you, you own them.

[nong38]

The countries in debt have yet to twig the fact and should China ever recall the debt and the countries de fault that is when China might make a move and claim they have grounds and that is where the railway comes in to move things quickly. The railway is planned to go from China down to Singapore, why would you build that when its quicker to fly there? The railway gives China quick access to settle the debts.

[josephbloggs]

4 minutes ago, nong38 said:

The railway is planned to go from China down to Singapore, why would you build that when its quicker to fly there? 

So railways should not be built to anywhere that is quicker to reach by plane?  May as well rip up 90% of the world's lines then.

 

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The railway gives China quick access to settle the debts.

They'll catch the train there to ask for their money back?  Surely they'd fly as it's quicker.

[nong38]

On 10/18/2020 at 10:55 AM, josephbloggs said:

So railways should not be built to anywhere that is quicker to reach by plane?  May as well rip up 90% of the world's lines then.

 

They'll catch the train there to ask for their money back?  Surely they'd fly as it's quicker.

I think you missed my point, I dont think the so called "high speed line" is designed for passengers its for access and that should answer your second remark, its not just the South China sea that they want its control over the whole region and the railway if it gets built would give that, I would hope that this does not turn out to be the case but China's recent postures and actions suggest that they wish to dominate the region by force is necessary.

[thaibeachlovers]

On 10/18/2020 at 4:48 PM, nong38 said:

The countries in debt have yet to twig the fact and should China ever recall the debt and the countries de fault that is when China might make a move and claim they have grounds and that is where the railway comes in to move things quickly. The railway is planned to go from China down to Singapore, why would you build that when its quicker to fly there? The railway gives China quick access to settle the debts.

Simple economics. Get the host country to pay for the railway, then use it to transport thousands of Chinese to "holiday" in Thailand. Can transport many more by rail than by planes.