Thailand will own and fund construction of the fast rail project, while China will design it and provide engineers, track systems and equipment. Photo: Xinhua Thailand will own and fund construction of the fast rail project, while China will design it and provide engineers, track systems and equipment. Photo: Xinhua
Thailand will own and fund construction of the fast rail project, while China will design it and provide engineers, track systems and equipment. Photo: Xinhua
China /  Diplomacy

Thailand pushes for high-speed rail link with China to be used for freight

Project gets green light from environmental body but now Thailand says it’s ‘not feasible’ as a passenger service

Topic |   Belt and Road Initiative
Wendy Wu
Wendy Wu

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Thailand will own and fund construction of the fast rail project, while China will design it and provide engineers, track systems and equipment. Photo: Xinhua Thailand will own and fund construction of the fast rail project, while China will design it and provide engineers, track systems and equipment. Photo: Xinhua
Thailand will own and fund construction of the fast rail project, while China will design it and provide engineers, track systems and equipment. Photo: Xinhua
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