Thailand's Ministry of Transport has unveiled an ambitious 2.68 trillion baht initiative aimed at radically transforming the nation's transportation landscape.

 

The expansive project prioritises enhancing rail networks, upgrading key airports, and encouraging environmentally-friendly logistics practices, all with the goal of significantly reducing road congestion and cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 45.6 million tons by the year 2030.

 

This falls in line with Thailand's obligations under the Paris Agreement, as outlined in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Action Plan for 2021–2030.

 

Panya Chupanich, Director of the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning, highlighted the ministry's focus on public transport electrification. Plans are in place to introduce 3,100 electric buses on Bangkok streets by year's end, with an additional 1,520 to follow by 2025.

Further, the ministry is set to extend Bangkok's electric train network to 554 kilometers by September 2025. This expansion will include a simplified ticketing system with a flat fare of 20 baht per ride, making travel more affordable and seamless for commuters.

 

Major rail projects form the backbone of this initiative, including the expansion of double-track railways and the development of high-speed train links. Particularly noteworthy are the Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima high-speed rail and the three-airport high-speed rail project, which will provide streamlined connections between Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, and U-Tapao airports, reported NNT.

 

Additionally, plans to introduce light rail transit systems will be implemented in regional hubs like Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, and Phuket, improving urban transit in these growing areas. The logistics network will benefit from significant improvements, with 4,044 kilometers of double-track rail lines already completed and an additional 1,479 kilometers slated for construction by 2029.

 

FILE photo: National News Bureau of Thailand

 

-- 2024-10-03

 

yes yes, big announcements for big wins and spin, just make sure the transportation transporting your nations children doesn't explode in a ball of flame again.

Maybe do that one thing first, to completion, and then go off and play Sim Nation.

Particularly noteworthy are the Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima high-speed rail and the three-airport high-speed rail project

 

By 2030  🤣🤣🤣

3 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

yes yes, big announcements for big wins and spin, just make sure the transportation transporting your nations children doesn't explode in a ball of flame again.

Maybe do that one thing first, to completion, and then go off and play Sim Nation.

 Does anybody know if there's specific regulations reschool buses:

E.g:

- type of engines allowed?

- Storage of fuel onboard?

- Internal / external access to main and emergency doors?

- Must have fire extinguishers and their location on board?

 

And more...please add more items...

1 hour ago, JoePai said:

Particularly noteworthy are the Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima high-speed rail and the three-airport high-speed rail project

 

By 2030  🤣🤣🤣

All of these been the subject of numerous previous announcements. 

4 hours ago, JoePai said:

Particularly noteworthy are the Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima high-speed rail and the three-airport high-speed rail project

 

By 2030  🤣🤣🤣

 

3 hours ago, scorecard said:

All of these been the subject of numerous previous announcements. 

underscoring there noteworthiness  ( well that's what AI would normally  say)

This also highlights the various "opportunities" available and goes some way to explaining why "Transport Minister" is one of the most sought after jobs in government

2.68 trillion baht !!   I bet that is at least twice the actual cost, Every one of those involved will be expecting a slice of the cake and few will be disappointed

 

 

 

Yin and Yang.........reduced traffic congestion will create greater opportunities to drive faster and more gaps to undertake ......oh dear.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The expansive project prioritises enhancing rail networks, upgrading key airports, and encouraging environmentally-friendly logistics practices, all with the goal of significantly reducing road congestion and cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 45.6 million tons by the year 2030.

The figure of 20,000 fatalities a year has been quoted before, and if is often suggested that it is an underestimate since it only includes those who died at the scene. That is about 60 per day. It is two days since the tragic bus fire, so we can assume at least 140 fatalities since then, but all the mInistry wants to talk about is Bt 2.68 trillion worth of capital expenditure that they can get their greedy little snouts in to. Did anyone else notice that the Minister of Transport, a few hours after the crash, was reported by BBC News as saying that he knew that CG vehicles were dangerous? Today he says that there are over 12,000 of them on the roads that need inspecting!

A carbon copy of previous statements that have so far failed to deliver any tangible results.

 

No 3 airport rail link, hasn't even started construction despite being given the go-ahead years ago.

 

All veneer, no substance.