Logistically, Thai railway has a large expansion opportunity. Also based on the future
transport demands in the international economic corridor namely Greater Mekong Subregion
(GMS), it could potentially become a powerful vehicle towards becoming the GMS freight
distribution center under “the North-South and East-West Economic Corridor Development
Plan.” A broadened freight service in Thai railway would support the trade in GMS, and this
in fact becomes a highly prospective opportunity for the Thai government to consider granting
investment.