The first phase of the Thai-Sino rail project connecting Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima is expected to begin this September after the two countries reached an agreement recently.
Thai Transport Minister Arkom Termpittayapaisith said Thailand will seek funding for the project and is willing to consider loans by Beijing if the conditions are acceptable.
Both countries will finalise the framework of cooperation on the rail project in June.
The first phase of the project will involve the construction of a 271.5 km rail line between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima, part of a full 873 km rail line connecting Nong Khai near the Lao border with Thailand to Bangkok and finally to Thailand’s largest port of Laem Chabang.
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