BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand expects its 609-km (378 miles) portion of a high-speed railway that will connect it with China through Laos to begin operations in 2030, its government said on Wednesday, nearly a decade later than originally planned. More than a third of construction has been completed in the segment connecting the capital Bangkok to the city of Nakhon Ratchasima, about 220 km away and the whole line to Nong Khai at the border with …

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The railway is expected to begin operations nearly a decade later than originally planned.

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The project is part of Thailand's broader strategy to bolster links with China, its largest trading partner, as it strives to keep pace with regional peers.

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China and Thailand to be linked via high-speed rail

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 relations and trade between the two nations.

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BANGKOK: Thailand expects its 609km (378 miles) portion of a high-speed railway that will connect it with China through Laos to begin operations in 2030, its government said on Wednesday, nearly a decade later than originally planned.
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Thailand expects to complete its inaugural high-speed rail network by 2030, establishing a direct link to China through Laos, a project long heralded by officials as pivotal for enhancing bilateral relations and trade between the two nations.Newsweek contacted the Royal Thai Government for more information on the construction process via email.Why It MattersSoutheast Asia has led the international community in developing rail infrastructure, wit…

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(Bangkok) — Thailand expects to complete its first high-speed rail line connecting the country to China via Laos by 2030. The long-delayed project is seen by Thai officials as a key project to further boost bilateral ties and trade between the two nations, according to Bloomberg News. Construction of the first phase, connecting Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima province, is now about 36 percent complete, government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub was quot…

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