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SRT is ahead of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train, signing another 5 civil works contracts with a total distance of 101.15 kilometers, a total investment of 40,275 million baht, which is expected to provide service in 2025.
Today (November 26, 2020) at 1:00 pm in the club building meeting room. Ministry of Transport Mr. Chayathon Promsorn, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport Presided over the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding and the signing of a contract for the construction of a cooperation project between the Thai government and the Chinese government. In the development of a high-speed rail system to connect the Bangkok-Nong Khai region (Phase 1, Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima section), totaling 5 contracts between the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) by Mr. Nirut Maneepan, the Governor of the MRTA. Thor and the counterparty are Agreements 3-2 Mr. Polpat Karnasuta, Managing Director of Nawarat Patanakarn Public Company Limited.
For contracts 3-3 Mr. Suthiphan Kosayaponkul, Managing Director of Thai Engineer and Industry Co., Ltd., Contract 3-4 Mr. Sumeth Surabotsopon, Senior Executive Vice President, Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited Contract 3-5 Mr. Athasit Damrongrat, CEO of SP TK Joint Venture Company Limited (consisting of Napa Construction Company Limited, Timse Cartar SDNBHD Company Limited and Bina Company Limited) Puri SDNBHD Company Limited, a Malaysian company) and contract 4-7 Mr. Piyadit Asawasirisuk , CEO, Civil Engineering Public Company Limited.
High-speed trains connecting Thailand-Laos-China
Chayatham Phromsorn, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, revealed that the signing of the construction of a high-speed railway linking the region between Bangkok – Nong Khai (Phase 1, Bangkok – Nakhon Ratchasima), for a total of 5 contracts, is a project that the government is governed by Gral. The Prime Minister attaches great importance to it. Since it is an important strategic route to connect Thailand with the world and it is a cooperation project between the two governments to strengthen the relationship to which the government has always paid attention and urgently monitored the progress of the project. And this route will be a strategic route to connect Thailand with the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and China.
It is part of the 21st century Silk Road called the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) that connects Southeast Asia with Europe by rail. The Transport Ministry tried to expedite the project to move forward as soon as possible. Electrical and mechanical systems Including train supply and organization of personnel training (Contract 2.3) of the cooperation project between the Thai government and the Chinese government. Develop a high-speed rail system to connect the Bangkok – Nong Khai region (Phase 1 Bangkok – Nakhon Ratchasima) on October 28.
Opening of 5 civil works contracts
Mr. Nirut Maneepun, governor of the SRT said that the signing of 5 civil works contracts, a total distance of 101.15 kilometers, has a total investment of 40,275 million baht, consisting of 3-2 contracts, civil works for tunnels (Muak Lek and Lam Takhong), which included the construction of a total of 8 kilometers of tunnels and 12.23 kilometers of construction of railway tracks, contracts 3-3, civil works for the horse ladder – Lam Takhong Que has construction work in Pak Chong station and railway construction, a total distance of 26.10 kilometers
Contract 3-4: Civil works for Lam Takhong – Sikhio Section Y during Kudjik-Khok Kruat Which has the advantages It is the longest railway construction work of the project, 37.45 kilometers Contract No. 3-5 works for the section Khok Kruat – Nakhon Ratchasima. What is the construction of Nakhon Ratchasima station? And the construction of the railway, a total route of 12.38 kilometers, and contracts for 4-7 civil works for the section Saraburi – Kaeng Khoi What has a distinctive feature is the construction of the Saraburi station AND construction of railways, a total distance of 12.99 kilometers
Expected to be open for service in 2025
However, when this project is completed it is expected to be open for service in 2025 and will raise the bar for Thai railways to progress. It is an investment to lay the foundation for long-term stability in Thailand’s transportation infrastructure. Support the country as a regional transportation and logistics center Create new opportunities for trade, investment and tourism, distribute income, bring prosperity to the localities along the project route.
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