The bureau of transport and traffic policy and planning recently organised a public hearing about the bangkok hua hin high speed train project . Offcials revealed their preliminary research and design ans local people expressed their opinions about this project.
The event took place at the grand pacific sovereign resort and spa in cha-am on 20th june 2013 it was chaired by the duputy governor of phetchaburi mr.prasan wongsawat
On 24th august 2011 the prime minister ms.yingluck shinawat presented a policy on transport. Development for the future of rail systems in thailand . During her presentation , ms.yingluck pointes on out that rapid train should be introduced to provide thai passengers ans tourists with convenient and safe travel as well good service.
The thai govemment is developing high speed trains to enhance the country's transport systems,efficiency and competitiveness to an internationnal standard. The ministry of transport has recently started to study and design four routes for the rapid trains. These are Bangkok-Phitsanulok-chiang mai - bangkok - nakhon ratchasima - nong khai