The Japanese government will be allowed to choose only one from these rail routes: the Bangkok Chiang Mai route, Tak's Mae SotMukdahan route or the proposed EastWest Economic Corridor railway projects which will cover the BangkokKanchanaburi, BangkokAranyaprathet and Bangkok Laem Chabang routes.
The two sides will set up ministeriallevel working groups to study the details and have to decide on a preferred route before the end of the year, ACM Prajin said.
"Originally, Japan was interested in the BangkokChiang Mai route," ACM Prajin said.
"It is also interested in the TakMukdahan route, as well as the KanchanaburiBangkokRayong route, and the Sa Kaeo route, which will link up to the Dawei industrial zone in Myanmar," ACM Prajin said.
"But Japan must wait for the study's findings before making a decision. Afterwards, an agreement on joint cooperation will be signed by government leaders."