webfact Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Thailand set to get its longest railway tunnel in Saraburi - 5.2 kms File photo Daily News reported on a post from the Thai railway department's public relations team. They were effusive in praising plans for a 5.2 kilometer long tunnel that is being constructed in Saraburi as part of a new dual track railway. The section of tunnel - one of three tunnels on the route but the longest - will be between Mapkabao and the Jira Road Junction. The PR team hailed this as a new era in passenger comfort and cargo transport for both the state and private sector. Long Stay Visa Health Insurance Plans -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-12-04 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information Picture: Daily News 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mokwit Posted December 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2021 Being built and paid for by Thailand for the benefit of China? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, mokwit said: Being built and paid for by Thailand for the benefit of China? Annexation..... Edited December 4, 2021 by pgrahmm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Isaan sailor Posted December 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2021 Now this wouldn’t be a part of Xi’s Belt and Road debt trap, would it? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 18 minutes ago, Isaan sailor said: Now this wouldn’t be a part of Xi’s Belt and Road debt trap, would it? It all helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Looks like a twin parallel bore tunnel the route of which will eliminate the tortuous climb of the current track. However, the time taken for the dilapidated locos in use now to traverse what will be the longest rail tunnel in Thailand will prevent it from being '......a new era in passenger comfort and cargo transport.....' The mountainous terrain is limestone and I wonder if the removed material will find its way to the Saraburi cement factories. Does anyone know it they are using a Tunnel Boring Machine? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted December 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2021 10 hours ago, mokwit said: Being built and paid for by Thailand for the benefit of China? Yes, same as the one built in Laos. "This is essentially a Chinese public infrastructure project that happens to exist in another country," .https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-02/laos-china-railway-to-launch-as-debt-to-beijing-mounts 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Why not have some practice & build a short one from Phuket to Patong first which will help Thailand's tourism without katoewing to Big Brother 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mokwit Posted December 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2021 13 hours ago, Isaan sailor said: Now this wouldn’t be a part of Xi’s Belt and Road debt trap, would it? Yes the OLOB* initiative. *One Lender, One Beneficiary. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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