The cabinet on Tuesday formally approved the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train line, from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai, with an investment of about 340 billion baht.The line ...

The Finance Ministry is set to appoint Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as an adviser to conduct a study of the most economically viable business model for the high-speed rail projects, says the ...

Thailand expects to complete its first high-speed rail network linking the country to China through Laos in 2030, a long-delayed project officials have touted as key to furthering bilateral ...

"Initially we want trains that can travel at speeds of at least 250km/h," he added. "Thailand doesn't need very high speed." The Shinkansen train's speeds range from 240-300 km/h.

In all, the rail line is 609km long and is estimated to cost ฿434 billion (US$12.9 billion). The Thai network will be connected to the Laos-China line via a bridge built over the Mekong River.