Government Will Sign More High-speed Train Project Contracts

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Paphamon Arayasukawat

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government will sign three contracts relating to the Thai-Sino high-speed train project between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima today.

 

Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said the contracts include the 4-3 contract on civil engineering works along the Nava Nakhon-Ban Pho section, the 4-4 contract to build a maintenance depot at Chiang Rak Noi, as well as the 4-6 contract on rail engineering works along the Phra Kaew-Saraburi section.

 

She added that the 253-kilometre project between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima, which is estimated to cost 179.41 billion baht to construct, is progressing.

 

Once completed, the route will have six stations -- namely Bangkok (Bang Sue), Don Muang, Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Pak Chong and Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2021-03-29

 

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[ThailandRyan]

Speed away, and will it bring in commerce with each run?  Good luck with creating jobs for foreign companies and not your own low income folks.

[bluesofa]

Shurely shome mishtake? It will be operating any day now:

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1016957-construction-bids-for-high-speed-train-project-in-coordination-with-china-to-be-completed-in-2018/

(from the above article)

[The then tranport minister] Arkhom said a total of 13 construction contracts for the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima route would be open for bidding in 2018 so that construction could be completed and the system become operational in 2021.

[ChaiyaTH]

That's why signed contracts are worthless in Thailand.

[colinneil]

A signed contract here is worthless, just ask Hopewell.

[ThailandRyan]

3 minutes ago, colinneil said:

A signed contract here is worthless, just ask Hopewell.

20 years on and they are still trying to collect what is owed to them by a reneging government here in Thailand who would rather stuff their own pockets.  OK, rants over.

[Henryford]

Do you need a high speed train for a distance of 150 miles, especially as it has 5 stops. A decent normal speed train would be more than sufficient. But i guess not enough kick backs.

[John Drake]

Who is on the other end of these contracts?

[ParkerN]

Must... maintain... the... illusion...