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(KPL/VNA) The Thai Cabinet on February 4 approved the second phase of the Thailand-China high-speed train project, which is worth 341.35 billion THB (10.04 billion USD).
(KPL/VNA) The Thai
Cabinet on February 4 approved the second phase of the Thailand-China
high-speed train project, which is worth 341.35 billion THB (10.04 billion
USD).
As reported by the Bangkok
Post, the line would link up with the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima first phase now
under construction, allowing for fast travel from the Thai capital to China’s
Yunnan via Laos where a high-speed line is already operating.
As of last month,
construction of the first-phase section was about 36% complete, several years
behind schedule.
Thai Transport Minister
Suriya Jungrungreangkit said last week that the ministry expects to call bids
for the 357-kilometre second phase this year, with construction to be completed
by 2030.
The approval of the
second phase comes the day before Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra
makes her first official visit to China for cooperation on economy, trade and
investment.
Government spokesman
Jirayu Huangsab said the PM hopes to accelerate the promotion of long-term
investment partnerships, especially in future fields vital for green and
digital transformation in Thailand such as electric vehicles, semiconductor
production and data centres.
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