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High-speed rail in Thailand

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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

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High-Speed Corridor Route Speed (km/h) Length (km) Network Projected Operation Status
Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima High-Speed Railway BangkokAyutthayaSaraburiNakhon Ratchasima 250 250 China "could be in service by 2026"[3] Under construction
Bangkok-Rayong High-Speed Railway BangkokChachoengsaoChonburiRayong 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 RatchasimaKhon KaenUdon ThaniNong KhaiVientiane Unknown 380 China 2029 Construction has not started (as of 2025's first quarter).[5][2]
Bangkok-Hua Hin High-Speed Railway BangkokNakhon PathomRatchaburiPhetchaburiHua Hin 250 211 Thai privatized Unknown EIA
Bangkok-Phitsanulok High-Speed Railway BangkokAyutthayaPhitsanulok 250 384 Japan Unknown Planning has stopped (as of 2019)[6]
Phitsanulok-Chiang Mai High-Speed Railway PhitsanulokUttaraditLampangChiang Mai 250 285 Japan Unknown Planning has stopped (as of 2019)[6]

References

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  1. "Thailand to speed up train link with China", Bangkok Post, Bangkok Post Public Company Limited, retrieved 2019-05-14
  2. 2.0 2.1 Provincial rail projects receive priority
  3. Marukatat, Saritdet (17 September 2021). "Nong Khai plans for rail link with China". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  4. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2893058/three-airport-rail-plan-hits-another-snag. Retrieved 2024-10-30
  5. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2974438/high-speed-rail-deadline-extended-by-another-year?tbref=hp. Reterieved 2025-03-07
  6. 6.0 6.1 Hongtong, Thodsapol (27 September 2019). "Govt mulls end of fast train plan". Bangkok Post. Archived from the original on 13 October 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2019.