Thai/German agreement as Thailand aims to become hub of railways in ASEAN

[webfact]

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported from a seminar called GTRA Workshop #6 with a focus on "High Speed Rail: The Changing Face of Thai Railways. In the Series of Railway Technology, Operations and Management".

 

Coming to agreements were the Thai transport minister Saksayam Chidchob and the German ambassador Georg Schmidt under the "German-Thai Railway Association" or GTRA.

 

Both countries agreed to continue to work together to develop Thailand's rail system with Saksayam said this was important for the economy, society and the environment and in line with Thai government policy.

 

High up in this is ensuring that Thailand presses ahead with new electric trains as evidenced by several lines already built like the Red Line as well as others in the pipeline.

 

That would get people out of fuel guzzling cars into greener mades of transport, he asserted.

 

Other lines such as the EEC (Eastern Economic Corridor) High Speed train in Thailand were also under development that would create business opportunities and stimulate the economy.

 

The ultimate aim is for Thailand to be a hub of rail transport, communication and technology including repairing, developing and even producing trains.

 

The seminar concluded agreements for multi lateral cooperation.

 

ASEAN NOW notes that amid all the seminar rhetoric Thailand's rail system is about half a century overdue a complete makeover.

 

Much of the system could at best be described as quaint, is antiquated and falling apart.

 

Grubby trains run late and derailments are frequent. Critics are concerned that Thailand may not be ready to implement Chinese technology in particular in the field of high speed trains. 

 

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[Swiss1960]

Has anybody kept count of the number of "hubs" this country wants to become? Has a single one become reality?

[trainman34014]

Another Joke to start your day with a Merry Moment !

[Meat Pie 47]

[herfiehandbag]

If Thailand is to become a "hub" for railways in ASEAN that rather presumes that it will have many "spokes" which radiate from the hub to its neighbouring ASEAN countries, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia.

 

"Hualampong, we have a problem!"

[herfiehandbag]

2 minutes ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

If only!

[John Drake]

Seems to me that China and Japan own the Thailand train concession. Don't see much room for the Germans.

[ourmanflint]

Hub of slowest railways in Asia

[malathione]

Suggest they start small, aim to be the Pub of Railways first. Oh wait, pubs aren't open.

[DLock]

Given Thailand's central location and border control, it really couldn't mess up being the hub of railways between north and south...

 

...then again...

[SunsetT]

2 hours ago, John Drake said:

Seems to me that China and Japan own the Thailand train concession. Don't see much room for the Germans.

Important connections with Germany have been established which could give them the edge....Wink wink nudge nudge say no more....????...555.

Edited December 3, 2021 by SunsetT

[phetphet]

3 hours ago, Swiss1960 said:

Has anybody kept count of the number of "hubs" this country wants to become? Has a single one become reality?

Far too many. They need to bring in a "hub cap" 

[chilly07]

Time for Aukus to step in and upset the Germans as well as the French.

Call it Aukusiam.

[jacko45k]

Not had a 'hub of' thread for a while...glad they are back on track.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Both countries agreed to continue to work together to develop Thailand's rail system with Saksayam said this was important for the economy, society and the environment and in line with Thai government policy.

Xi's gonna be really pi##ed at this news.

[Led Lolly Yellow Lolly]

3 hours ago, Swiss1960 said:

Has anybody kept count of the number of "hubs" this country wants to become?

Thailand is already the hub of hubs but they haven't twigged they can market that yet. The crackdown on hubs is likely to come before the hub.

[Burma Bill]

5 hours ago, Swiss1960 said:

Has anybody kept count of the number of "hubs" this country wants to become? Has a single one become reality?

Pre-Covid-19, the "hub" of sex tourism?????

[Grusa]

Last time Thailand was a hub of railway development, it did not end well. Admittedly, the Japanese were running the show. RIP.

[RobU]

Are the rail services even open in Thailand? The last reports I saw were that all interregional services were suspended. When I return I need to travel from Bangkok to Nong Khai, which used to be an overnight Pullman service. I have seen no reports whatsoever that these services have been reinstated. If there are no interregional serviced, how can there be international services and therefore why are they even considering a 'Hub'.

[JustAnotherHun]

Germany will be the perfect partner for Thailand. I don't know if there's a country to find in Europe, where trains are generelly more out of schedule and the railway infrastructure is worse than Germany. The both countries will fit together well ????

[Joe Farang]

Did the Germans have to promise not to impound Thai Planes when they don't get paid ?

[sammieuk1]

First loco will be called the "flying pig" the second the "white elephant" the third will unfortunately crash into a buffalo at 20kph ????  

[zzaa09]

7 hours ago, Swiss1960 said:

Has anybody kept count of the number of "hubs" this country wants to become? Has a single one become reality?

More to do with the dreamy ideals of a hubs, here and there. 

Theatre. 

 

Mai phen rai. 

[Albert Zweistein]

Has China approved this deal ?

[Nsp64]

12 hours ago, Swiss1960 said:

Has anybody kept count of the number of "hubs" this country wants to become? Has a single one become reality?

Its deeper rooted than just rethoric. They honestly believe they are the super race and so everything they do must be a hub . Better than anywhere else because they think thailand is better than anywhere else

[it is what it is]

Thailand's rail system with Saksayam said this was important for the economy, society and the environment and in line with Thai government policy.

 

if this is true why has the rail infrastructure and rolling stock been allowed to deteriorate into its  current shocking state

 

having said that starting from such a low benchmark improvement will not be difficult to achieve.

 

would be interesting to know if the rest of ASEAN is on board with the concept of thailand being the hub of the ASEAN railway infrastructure.

[greeneking]

50 minutes ago, Nsp64 said:

Its deeper rooted than just rethoric. They honestly believe they are the super race and so everything they do must be a hub . Better than anywhere else because they think thailand is better than anywhere else

'Hubbiness, hubbiness, the greatest gift that I possess.'

Ken Dodd RIP.

[bangon04]

4 hours ago, it is what it is said:

Thailand's rail system with Saksayam said this was important for the economy, society and the environment and in line with Thai government policy.

would be interesting to know if the rest of ASEAN is on board with the concept of thailand being the hub of the ASEAN railway infrastructure.

Laos has already left Thailand behind with a new Chinese railway. Seems likely that Laos cannot really afford it but China can.....

[StayinThailand2much]

21 hours ago, John Drake said:

Seems to me that China and Japan own the Thailand train concession. Don't see much room for the Germans.

I'm confident their pipe dreams can become reality, and in a short time frame, too...

 

... if China completely takes over the country, and modernises it for its military ambitions.

Edited December 4, 2021 by StayinThailand2much

[RubbaJohnny]

From coupling coaches to coaching couples it's just a choo choo away for these old hubba bubbas, sorry buffers.

Edited December 4, 2021 by RubbaJohnny