Thai government approves Prachuap-Chumphon dual-track rail project

thaiThe Thai Cabinet approved a dual-track rail project linking Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chumphon provinces. The cabinet gave the State Railway of Thailand the go-ahead on the project to add another track on the southern line. Investment for the 167 km section is estimated at 17 billion baht (428 million euros).
E-bidding for the project will start by August. The project could start a month afterwards and could be completed by 2019.
State Railway of Thailand plans to expand single track rail lines on main routes to ease congestion and speed transit times.


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