11 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Takes forever- LOL.

 

Used to take over 4 hours. 2 hours isn't bad.

Maybe for you

8 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Insufficient customers.

The high speed train isn't about Pattaya. Think belt and road.

Insufficient customers. - that's a good one, a few weeks ago it was standing room only and that was with less than half a dozen foreigners. The demand for transport between Bangkok and Pattaya exists today, not in the future.

I live about half way between Pattaya and Bangkok and have travelled in both directions for about 10 years. Over that time overcrowding has become a major problem and I seldom use the public transport any more.

In the last couple of years they have laid a second track on the Eastern line but you think they shouldn't bother utilise that investment to the benefit of the local community.

According to article today project is currently a feasability study and bidding may start at end of this year. been a presentation in Japan this week as they are keen to bid.

Apparently the EEC route will link the three airports, DM, Swampy and UT.

10 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

It's following the rail line so it will be in Pattaya north of Sukhumvit.

No it won't follow a slow trainline check it out go to the new express way where you need to pay toll you will see that the line goes from there to Rayong .

How can they survive.?.Overnight Trains cost same as Airlines, 8 hrs with shit food and no drink.Jet 1Hr to Ubon Rat 1300 Bht., Chaig.Mai same time n cost prob!!. They should take note Tourists are twigging this, Train to the North the first visit, but flying back on the return journey .