I have read many stories about planned rail lines in Thailand over the last 15 years.  I don't recall reading any about finished rail lines.

3 hours ago, mahtin said:

Think long-term, think takeover.

 

Think autobahns 1930's think takeover

A fast route for the Red Army

2 hours ago, Caldera said:

Perfect for the PLA to move troops,  in case the Southern Provinces formerly known as SEA should dare to disobey Beijing at some point in the future. 

Or dare criticize the CCP.

They must be bringing a lot of blue dye as well because I have never seen the Mekong that colour.

1 hour ago, wombat said:

i dont think you are seeing the whole picture

Retail customer service at a Chinese bank? Just imagine.

What could possibly go wrong? ????

Why make it so difficult....?

Why not declare Thailand as a Chinese province?

The dictatorship is already established and the Great Leader is elected for life time......and if not....laws will be changed. ????

 

2 hours ago, Caldera said:

Perfect for the PLA to move troops,  in case the Southern Provinces formerly known as SEA should dare to disobey Beijing at some point in the future. 

I reckon it could be disabled easily and rapidly, unless the "welcome" signs are out on display.

And here they come.

Overnight train to BKK, full of "shrimps" enthusiasts.

One night stay in Chinatown BKK and back to China.

58 minutes ago, wombat said:

i dont think you are seeing the whole picture

Where does it say NEW WORLD CURRENCY ? Big difference ... the ad suggests that the Yuan can be used or obtained easily anywhere or used  all over the world...same as other big currencies...and is available in Thailand now...nothing sinister there about being the NEWWORLD currency.

1 minute ago, terryofcrete said:

Where does it say NEW WORLD CURRENCY ? Big difference ... the ad suggests that the Yuan can be used or obtained easily anywhere or used  all over the world...same as other big currencies...and is available in Thailand now...nothing sinister there about being the NEWWORLD currency.

That's a great investment opportunity after the imminent dip, with evergrande.

The other great investment, is shrimp buffets near the railway stations, priced based on consumption 

1 hour ago, BestB said:

Do not know how wise it is of Thailand to keep cozying up with China when there is brewing trouble between China and the world. US, UK and AU just signed a new pack to counter China.

 

Go with China, Thailand can forget about Western help and last time i checked it was the West that came to rescue each and every time with no strings attached.

I'm puzzled by the idea that the west "rescued" Thailand ( or it would have been Siam back then ). Perhaps you can give an example of such.

If referring to WW2, the Americans defeated Japan and the Japanese troops in Siam left, but I know of no Allied invasion of Siam to "rescue" them. Far as I know, American military involvement in Siam consisted of bombing the railway.

15 minutes ago, Khabib said:

I reckon it could be disabled easily and rapidly, unless the "welcome" signs are out on display.

Exactly. IMO impossible to protect thousands of miles of rail line.

Just now, thaibeachlovers said:

I'm puzzled by the idea that the west "rescued" Thailand ( or it would have been Siam back then ). Perhaps you can give an example of such.

If referring to WW2, the Americans defeated Japan and the Japanese troops in Siam left, but I know of no Allied invasion of Siam to "rescue" them. Far as I know, American military involvement in Siam consisted of bombing the railway.

You get puzzled quite easily. I do not recall China sending billions in aid during Tsunami, or donating millions during the floods, or seeing chinese divers helping with cave rescue and list goes on, but you can remain puzzled

1 minute ago, BestB said:

You get puzzled quite easily. I do not recall China sending billions in aid during Tsunami, or donating millions during the floods, or seeing chinese divers helping with cave rescue and list goes on, but you can remain puzzled

They did find a way to dispose of their unwanted sinovac though.

This could make Don Muang and Swampy more pleasant places if enough Chinese use it.

Just now, Khabib said:

They did find a way to dispose of their unwanted sinovac though.

They sure did and managed to get paid for it as well????

17 minutes ago, Khabib said:

That's a great investment opportunity after the imminent dip, with evergrande.

Wondering if "Evergrande" is in the game as well.

The whole project could quickly come to a total standstill.

3 minutes ago, BestB said:

You get puzzled quite easily. I do not recall China sending billions in aid during Tsunami, or donating millions during the floods, or seeing chinese divers helping with cave rescue and list goes on, but you can remain puzzled

Far as I know that is called AID because that is what it is , but I would not have described it as a "rescue".

I shall continue to be puzzled.

I wonder if the train will look remarkably like a submarine....????

Just now, RafPinto said:

Wondering if "Evergrande" is in the game as well.

The whole project could quickly come to a total standstill.

It is a thought. Based on current stock values, it seems it will rename to ever broke.

1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Far as I know that is called AID because that is what it is , but I would not have described it as a "rescue".

I shall continue to be puzzled.

ohh so sorry you get mixed up with words, Indeed continue to remain puzzled????

8 minutes ago, Khabib said:

That's a great investment opportunity after the imminent dip, with evergrande.

Tip of the iceberg mate.

When Evergrande goes down it will start to take some of the huge Chinese banks with it.

Some of those banks have huge investments in things like loans and government bonds here in Thailand. They will start offloading those. Value of them will plummet. 

Thai central bank will be forced to start buying them up but will eventually run out of money.

Thailand starts printing Baht like its going out of fashion. Currency collapses.

China still wants its money back but will now accept goods and services rather than money.

Deep water naval port on the west coast? No problem.

We want a military airport there. No problem.

We want control of your water and electricity suppliers. Take them.

Still got some hardwood trees in those national parks. They are yours.

Hell China will probably take the few remaining wild tigers as well.

Thailand will become a Chinese colony.

Us westerners will be invited to leave at that point.

 

China is already doing these things in some african countries. They got themselves up to their necks in debt to China building railways and roads they didnt need but powerful people got rich from the brown envelopes involved.

1 minute ago, transam said:

I wonder if the train will look remarkably like a submarine....????

They are both cylinder shape, so must be good chance it will look like thai airways - sunk 55

So China can suck them up quicker ????

4 hours ago, webfact said:

goods coming from China to Thailand

Hauled by "Yong Bao" (Chinese equivalent of Thomas):-

 

2 minutes ago, Khabib said:

It is a thought. Based on current stock values, it seems it will rename to ever broke.

 

4 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

Tip of the iceberg mate.

When Evergrande goes down it will start to take some of the huge Chinese banks with it.

Some of those banks have huge investments in things like loans and government bonds here in Thailand. They will start offloading those. Value of them will plummet. 

Thai central bank will be forced to start buying them up but will eventually run out of money.

Thailand starts printing Baht like its going out of fashion. Currency collapses.

China still wants its money back but will now accept goods and services rather than money.

Deep water naval port on the west coast? No problem.

We want a military airport there. No problem.

We want control of your water and electricity suppliers. Take them.

Still got some hardwood trees in those national parks. They are yours.

Hell China will probably take the few remaining wild tigers as well.

Thailand will become a Chinese colony.

Us westerners will be invited to leave at that point.

 

China is already doing these things in some african countries. They got themselves up to their necks in debt to China building railways and roads they didnt need but powerful people got rich from the brown envelopes involved.

That's a very well explained long answer. I hope it doesn't boil down to that bleak picture, but for sure, it is a concern. 

5 minutes ago, RafPinto said:

 

I've been watching the same 55, out of some kind of morbid interest 55