Germany, govt signs rail cooperation pact
By   THE NATION 

 

German Ambassador Peter Pruegel, left, shakes hands with Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith after they signed a joint declaration of intent yesterday.

 

BANGKOK: -- THE THAI MINISTRY of Transport and the German Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure have signed a joint declaration of intent (JDI) on further cooperation in the development of railways.

 

The signing took place yesterday at the Thai ministry’s head office between Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith and German Ambassador Peter Pruegel. 

With official ties between the two countries spanning more than 150 years, Thailand and Germany have a long history of cooperation in the fields of technology and knowledge-sharing. 

 

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History repeats itself.

 

https://sanuksanuk.wordpress.com/2011/08/24/germany’s-contribution-to-thailand’s-rail-network/

 

Well who have we got China , Japan interested now Germany , Japan and China have noticed one vital component missing , Money, even at Chinese prices of fifteen million usd a kilometer the high speed option is certainly out, the rail projects are getting as boring as the education, drought, flood mitigation and tourism  B/S that have dragged on for decades ........................

Maybe the German involvement is limited to making sure the new 'flying pig' trains will run on time?

'Exchange of knowledge''? i rather expect this to be a one way street with some frustrated Germans being told ''You no understand Thai logic'' 

A "joint declaration of intent"? A meaningless and worthless document unless accompanied by money as an inducement to encourage government officials to demonstrate some intentions.

Edited November 24, 20169 yr by Brer Fox

The Thai Authorities will get 5 or six more Declarations of intent as long as the Railway can be built for 1000 baht a metre you will get the job. Plastic rails and styrofoam sleepers

7 hours ago, Kiwiken said:

The Thai Authorities will get 5 or six more Declarations of intent as long as the Railway can be built for 1000 baht a metre you will get the job. Plastic rails and styrofoam sleepers

Not forgetting fly tipping rubbish for ballast, its free and its by the side of a road near you!