Thailand to Develop Transport Hub
A 100-billion-baht infrastructure development project is now to prepare Thailand into a transport hub for the 6 Mekong Region countries. The project focusing on border provinces of the following:
- Chiang Rai in the northern – a double-track railway from Denchai to Chiang Khong, and a goods transport centre.
Chiang Khong is also part of the [ North-South Economic Corridor ], which links Thailand, Laos and southern China. - Nong Khai in the North-eastern border to Laos capital – Vientiane.
A bridge to be built for cars and trains heading to Vientiane, as well as a train station and a goods transport facility. - Nakhon Phanom in another North-eastern border to Laos central provinces.
To be approved by the cabinet for a new double-track railway linking Ban Phai, Mukdahan and Nakhon Phanom in order to streamline the regional route from the northeastern border to the Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri district - Sa Kaeo in the eastern border to Cambodia.
A bridge will be built in Aranyaprathet district, which crosses the Bhrom Hote Canal to access Poipet, Cambodia. The bridge to be opened in 2021. - Tak in the Western border to Myanmar.
Mae Sot border checkpoint in Tak has been touted as a transnational route in the [ East-West Economic Corridor ]. A new bridge has been built and opened, which is part of a larger plan to connect Mae Sot and Yangon, Myanmar and improve access to the Indian Ocean.
Source: Bangkok Post