Sino-Thai railway route on track to start this year
873km line estimated to cost at least B350bn
16/01/2015
Amornrat Mahitthirook
Construction of four sections of a double-track rail route under joint development by Thailand and China is to start this year, according to plans announced by Transport Minister ACM Prajin Juntong on Thursday.
Two sections are expected to be ready in 2017 and the others in 2018, he said.
The minister was speaking after a preparation meeting for talks with Chinese counterparts scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Bangkok on the joint development of the double-track railways.