The government has reported that the first phase of the high-speed railway is scheduled to be completed by 2026. The first phase is part of the railway project that will connect Bangkok to the city of Kunming in China.

 

Government Spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri has disclosed details on the high-speed railway construction that will help boost the Thai economy and tourism industry.

 

According to the spokesperson, the first phase of the railway will have six stops from Bangkok, Bangsue Grand Station, Don Muang, Ayutthaya, Saraburi, and Pak Chong district in Nakhon Ratchasima province. 

 

By Adam Judd

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/06/11/thai-government-says-first-phase-of-thailand-to-china-high-speed-rail-to-be-completed-in-2026/

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

The government has reported that the first phase of the high-speed railway is scheduled to be completed by 2026. The first phase is part of the railway project that will connect Bangkok to the city of Kunming in China.

Thailand will soon learn this was a huge mistake.

A spokesperson at Kunming station admitted that no return tickets will be sold.

The article subject is long-distance highspeed rail which will be conventional yet, posted, is an image of a monorail unit. Has the design been changed? Either way, should I buy shares in Anutin's ready-mix?

13 hours ago, webfact said:

The first phase is part of the railway project that will connect Bangkok to the city of Kunming in China.

Please note:

This first phase to be completed by 2026 will link standard gauge HST tracks between Bangkok and Korat. It will be many years away before Bangkok is linked to Kunming. Contracts are still being discussed along with land purchases and environmental issues. Completion of the HST from Korat via Khon Kaen to Nong Khai and across the Mekong on a massive new bridge to Vientiene is a long, long way into the future. From the map below it is predicted HST will reach Nong Khai in 2029.

HST planned in Thailand (Wikipedia 2022):

 

To be clear, the 2026 phase links Bangkok with Khorat. This is a very worthy development.

 

Of course 2026 is unrealistic. 2036 is more probable.

Ouch. Heard of few people buying up land to benefit from the Hua Hin high speed train.

2032, at the very earliest, is a long time to wait for the return on investment...

 

On a separate note, what's the definition of "high speed" for this network ? 

*caretaker government

On 6/12/2023 at 7:31 AM, hotchilli said:

Thailand will soon learn this was a huge mistake.

Why? It is already now a big success sending fresh products from the existing part in Laos to China.

18 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

The article subject is long-distance highspeed rail which will be conventional yet, posted, is an image of a monorail unit. Has the design been changed? Either way, should I buy shares in Anutin's ready-mix?

I think it is just a symbolic photo from some journalist who doesn't know anything technical....

2026.

 

OK.

 

"Free Beer Tomorrow"

 

 

On 6/12/2023 at 7:31 AM, hotchilli said:

Thailand will soon learn this was a huge mistake.

Thailand doesn't have a good record in quickly learning about huge mistakes.

Does this timetable include rolling stock? With or without "propulsion"?

 

Korat is lovely.

 

Getting to the "Gateway to Isaan" quickly? Meh. Then what. Sit around and wait.

 

 

 

 

 

4 hours ago, h90 said:

Why? It is already now a big success sending fresh products from the existing part in Laos to China.

Wait until the whole fast track line is established from China to Thailand and watch what comes south.

On 6/13/2023 at 9:04 AM, bamnutsak said:

2026.

 

OK.

 

"Free Beer Tomorrow"

 

 

Any big project in Thailand more than 2 years out is unreliable.

Remember when Cambodia was an independent country until China moved in?  Remember LAOS?  Coming to Thailand real soon.

 

 

 

The Chinese will send all their spies to Thailand via the express route.....555555.