Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Frank Chen — Sino-Thai high-speed railway project gets go-ahead

Bangkok has given the green light to Thailand’s first high-speed railway, spearheaded by China, an on-again-off-again project that was once hailed as the crowning project of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Thai media say the country’s National Environment Commission has approved the environmental impact assessment report for the 253- kilometer portion from Bangkok to the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, with construction expected to commence by the end of this month and slated to be up and running no later than 2021....
Asia Times
Sino-Thai high-speed railway project gets go-ahead
Frank Chen

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