High-speed rail in Thailand
In October 2010, the Thai parliament decided to continue planning for a high speed rail (HSR) network. Five different lines - which would touch Bangkok - were to be planned. The lines would be able to handle speeds of 250 km/h.
As of 2019, construction in Nakhon Ratchasima Province of [a] high-speed rail, had become around 3.5 kilometers of high-speed rail.[1] In January 2021, a government spokesperson said that construction had started on a second high-speed railway: "the high-speed railway linking three airports" [from Bangkok to Rayong (province)].[2]
High Speed Routes
| High-Speed Corridor | Route | Speed (km/h) | Length (km) | Network | Projected Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima High-Speed Railway | Bangkok–Ayutthaya–Saraburi–Nakhon Ratchasima | 250 | 250 | China | "could be in service by 2026"[3] | Under construction |
| Bangkok-Rayong High-Speed Railway | Bangkok–Chachoengsao–Chonburi–Rayong | 250 | 193.5 | Thai privatized | 2026-2027 | "Opposition from within the ... government has (slowed down or) stalled (changes or) revisions to a contract to build the ... high-speed rail line" (as of 2024's fourth quarter);[4] Years earlier, an EIA was started. |
| Nakhon Ratchasima-Vientiane Railway | Nakhon Ratchasima–Khon Kaen–Udon Thani–Nong Khai–Vientiane | Unknown | 380 | China | 2029 | Waiting for approval (as of 2022's first quarter) from the Cabinet of Thailand[2] |
| Bangkok-Hua Hin High-Speed Railway | Bangkok–Nakhon Pathom–Ratchaburi–Phetchaburi–Hua Hin | 250 | 211 | Thai privatized | Unknown | EIA |
| Bangkok-Phitsanulok High-Speed Railway | Bangkok–Ayutthaya–Phitsanulok | 250 | 384 | Japan | Unknown | Planning has stopped (as of 2019)[5] |
| Phitsanulok-Chiang Mai High-Speed Railway | Phitsanulok–Uttaradit–Lampang–Chiang Mai | 250 | 285 | Japan | Unknown | Planning has stopped (as of 2019)[5] |
High-speed Rail In Thailand Media
A map depicting the planned high speed rail lines of Thailand as of 2022.
The China–Thailand high-speed rail link under construction, Khon Kaen, 16 May 2017
References
- ↑ "Thailand to speed up train link with China", Bangkok Post, Bangkok Post Public Company Limited, retrieved 2019-05-14
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Provincial rail projects receive priority
- ↑ Marukatat, Saritdet (17 September 2021). "Nong Khai plans for rail link with China". Bangkok Post. https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2183603/nong-khai-plans-for-rail-link-with-china. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ↑ https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2893058/three-airport-rail-plan-hits-another-snag. Retrieved 2024-10-30
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Hongtong, Thodsapol (27 September 2019). "Govt mulls end of fast train plan". Bangkok Post. https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1759399/govt-mulls-end-of-fast-train-plan. Retrieved 27 September 2019.