The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has agreed to adjust the design of a section of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project, in response to complaints from people in Nakhon Ratchasima province. The changes will result in additional construction costs and further delays in the project of at least two years.

 

According to SET Governor Nirut Maneephan, the section in question is in Ban Mai sub-district, originally planned as a ground-level track, which will now be changed to a 7.85km elevated section. It is part of the Kok Kruad-Nakhon Ratchasima link, under Contracts 3 to 5.

 

He said that the design change will cost an extra 4.7 billion baht and result in 28 months of delay.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-02-26

 

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5 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The changes will result in additional construction costs and further delays in the project of at least two years.

 

Amazing.

 

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has agreed to adjust the design of a section of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project, in response to complaints from people in Nakhon Ratchasima province. The changes will result in additional construction costs and further delays in the project of at least two years.

I'm beginning to see a reversal in ideology to get totally into bed with China and have a high speed rail link into Thailand.

Initially this was seen as a great idea, China building infrastructure and services for impoverished Thailand.

But now with the government acknowledging cheap imports from Thailand harming the Thai domestic market they are dragging their heels for as long as they can.

I trust the locals who caused the extra expenses and delays are very satisfied with their campaign...

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

in response to complaints from people in Nakhon Ratchasima province.

 

Great - people power! The Chinese will not be happy with the additional delays - their HST's will have to continue to terminate in Vientiane and dump their junk there!

7 hours ago, Andycoops said:

I trust the locals who caused the extra expenses and delays are very satisfied with their campaign...

Well do you know why they were unhappy? Maybe there's a very good reason and therefore a good reason why the design has been changed?

12 hours ago, scorecard said:

Well do you know why they were unhappy? Maybe there's a very good reason and therefore a good reason why the design has been changed?

Likely no level crossings if they demanded elevated track.