News Forum - Rail to connect Thailand to China delayed 3 years to 2026

[Thaiger]

With recent plans fast-tracked to build a bridge to connect Thailand to the Chinese-La0 cargo train route, more rail projects are being focused on. But the plan to create high-speed rail service that travels 873 kilometres from Bangkok into China is now slated to begin operations 3 years later than originally planned. The first leg of the high-speed rail, which will connect Bangkok to the city of Nakhon Ratchasima, is now scheduled to start running train service in 2026. That stretch of about 200 kilometres is the first phase of the project, with another 330 kilometres of railway being built […]

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[AussieBob]

@Poolie must be so disappointed - I am sure he was planning on taking many family holidays there.  Only kidding Poolie - have a great day    My Aussie sense of humour showing. 

[Rain]

Hooks up through Kunming and Yunnan Province. 

Silver lining.

[Buttaxe]

Gonna take a wild guess here and say the delays are caused by the Thai end of the partnership. Culture and baby, every time. The only reason the Lao line got completed was it was mostly a Chinese project and the Lao side had the wit to accept a passive role.