Prime Minister plans to sign high speed train Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima

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Deputy spokesman of the government revealed Big Tu will preside over the signing ceremony for high speed trains. Thailand-China cooperation, amount 50,000 million, Bangkok-Nong Khai section

On October 27, 2020, Ms. Trisulee Traisanakul, Deputy Spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that on October 28, Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Will preside over the signing ceremony for rail, electrical and mechanical works Including recruiting trains and organizing personnel training (Contract 2.3) Cooperation Project between the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Government of the People's Republic of China In developing a high-speed rail system to connect regions Bangkok - Nong Khai (Phase 1 Bangkok - Nakhon Ratchasima) by signing between the Governor of the State Railway of Thailand And the Executive of Chinese State Enterprises, with Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health. Mr. Sak Siam Chidchob, Minister of Transport And representatives of the People's Republic of China As a witness Held at the Phakdi Bodin Building Government House

Ms. Trisulee added that the contract 2.3 amounted to 50,633.50 million baht by the State Railway of Thailand signed with China Railway International Co., Ltd. (CHINA RAILWAY INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.) And China Railway Co. CHINA RAILWAY DESIGN CORPORATION, whose scope is 253 kilometers of rail system, high-speed rail system, power system, signaling system, communication system, train procurement. Personnel training work for operation and maintenance And technology transfer work.

The initial contract period is divided into 3 phases.

• Beginning of high-speed rail system design And design various systems Related As well as train design.

• The commencement of training of personnel for operation and maintenance. And technology transfer

• 3. Starting construction work Install the rail system Electrical and mechanical systems Related high-speed rail systems The contract expires 64 months

For the high-speed train cooperation project, phase 1, Bangkok - Nakhon Ratchasima, 253 kilometers comprising 6 stations Bangkok (Bang Sue), Don Mueang, Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Pak Chong and Nakhon Ratchasima .The budget was used for the construction of 179,412.21 million baht with the Thai side invested in the entire project and carried out civil works The Chinese department is responsible for detailed design of civil works. Control of civil construction work Design and installation of rail systems and electromechanical systems, operation control systems and high speed train guidance. The civil work contract has been divided into 14 contracts. Currently, 1 civil construction contract is completed in the middle of Dong-Pang Sok. In the process of construction 1 contract Sikhio-Kut Chik period Which has 42% progress, including 9 construction contracts, is in the process of finding contractors another 3 contracts are expected to be able to open high-speed rail service in 2026.