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Thailand’s high-speed rail to China on track for 2030 launch
Thailand has announced that its section of the high-speed railway, which will connect the country with China through Laos, is slated to begin operations in 2030, marking a delay of nearly a decade from the original timeline of 2021.
China and Thailand To Be Linked Via High-Speed Rail
The project is part of Thailand's broader strategy to bolster links with China, its largest trading partner, as it strives to keep pace with regional peers.
Thailand expects high-speed rail link to China to be ready in 2030
Thailand expects its 609-km (378 miles) portion of a high-speed railway that will connect it with China through Laos to begin operations in 2030, its government said on Wednesday, nearly a decade later than originally planned.
Bangkok to Beijing by train? Thailand’s high-speed rail to China is about to change travel forever
Thailand started the construction of the high-speed rail network in 2017 under the Chinese government’s Belt and Road Initiative, according to the project’s website. The Thai government is responsible for entire project investment, civil works construction, and application of Chinese construction technologies and railway systems.
Thailand’s fast train to China runs 9 years behind schedule
By 2030, the US$13 billion Thai network is expected to connect to the Laos-China high-speed railway via a bridge over the Mekong River.
Thai high-speed rail linking Bangkok to China eyes 2030 opening
Southeast Asia’s second-biggest economy is looking to improve its connectivity with China, its biggest trading partner.
Thailand Advances High-Speed Rail Project Linking Bangkok to China
Thailand's high-speed rail project connecting Bangkok to China through Laos has achieved significant progress, with the first phase now over one-third complete
Thailand-China High-Speed Rail Projected to Launch in 2030
Thailand’s high-speed rail project is projected to connect the country with China by 2030. This railway will create a direct link between Bangkok, Thailand, and Kunming, China. As a result, travel time is expected to be greatly reduced. Additionally, the project will boost trade and strengthen economic ties across Southeast Asia.
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