Ayutthaya Proposed as New Logistics Hub Amid Rail Expansion

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Banking (JSCCIB) has proposed that Ayutthaya be developed into a new logistics hub to complement the region’s growing investment, particularly with the advancement of the Thai-Sino high-speed rail system.

 

The committee envisions leveraging Ayutthaya’s existing transportation network, including its rail, road, and river connections and suggests establishing a dry port to enhance the province’s economic value.

 

Ayutthaya, recognized for its historic sites as a Unesco World Heritage city, could face transformative development with the high-speed rail link that extends from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima. The rail, budgeted at 179 billion baht, skirts the ancient city and raises concerns over the impact on its World Heritage status. The business community has voiced a preference for relocating the high-speed train station to Ban Ma sub-district, which they argue is suitably distanced from the historic sites and has adequate space for a logistics and distribution center.

 

The province, which hosts five major industrial estates specializing in various sectors including automotive, electronics, and food processing, contributes significantly to the regional economy, with industries representing 70% of Ayutthaya’s GDP—the workforce in these sectors numbers 330,000.

 

The lure of Ayutthaya as an investment destination is substantiated by interest from Chinese investors, especially in the food processing sector, with reports of substantial land acquisitions for business ventures.

 

By Krajangwit Johjit

 

Full story: Thai News Agency 2023-11-06

 

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[smedly]

hub

 

for what ?

 

Thailand loves to talk about how it will happen - this is great positivity but is seldom realistic - hubs this hubs that but the reality is far from hubs,

 

it really is shameful what goes on here - corruption - blatent stealing - the election promise of (vote buying) 10,000b is not a lot for a one off payment - Uk pays out that every week on benefits - probably a lot more, 10k to every citizen - should be a drop in the ocean but apparently not ?

 

Thailand is lacking a benefit system simply because some rich ### are stealing billions and billions and have been doing it for years ......... shameful 

 

the world needs a reset, I think it is almost here, will humanity survive or will we end up as the dinosaurs did......... extinct 

[smedly]

rant over lol

[hotchilli]

15 minutes ago, smedly said:

hub

 

for what ?

Hub of hubs... 

[BritScot]

Confused! To be a logistics hub surely you need a deep see port, major rail links road artery spanning  the country and of course an international airport? I never new these were all part of Ayutthaya? Live and learn.