In order to attach Thailand to the new China-Laos Railway, the State Railway of Thailand has acquired orders from the Cabinet to build a second bridge throughout the Mekong River, this on for trains to hyperlink Nong Khai province to Laos. Special was instructed to design and build the bridge as shortly as potential.
A assembly was held at Government House on Thursday regarding the Thai-Lao-Chinese Railway plans, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the place they gave the frenzy order to the SRT to get happening the challenge immediately. The assembly introduced together many government our bodies with an curiosity in connecting the worldwide railway. The National Economic and Social Development Council was present in addition to the Ministry of Finance.
The subsequent step within the process is for the SRT to analyse and design a bridge and present a budget to the committee. The rail bridge can be the final hyperlink to attach China and Thailand for transporting useful cargo like automobiles, home equipment, electronics, computer systems and computer gear, equipment, fruits and vegetables, and raw supplies like wooden and rubber.
The railway between China and Laos started operation initially of last month, on December 2, creating a faster cheaper method to transport cargo internationally. Even with out the connection to Thailand, the new railway shaves in the future off of transportation between China and Thailand while additionally decreasing prices by 25%.
By constructing a bridge throughout the Mekong River to connect the end of the Chinese-Lao Railway to Nong Khai after which the relaxation of Thailand, the full transnational rail plan could be completed. The transportation prices to maneuver one thing from China to Thailand will be lowered by 30 to 50% by shifting cargo on trains by way of Laos..