Contracts for three large-scale projects to be implemented under the Transport Ministry’s infrastructure development plan will not be ready for signing this year, Thai deputy transport permanent secretary Peerapol Thavornsuphacharoen announced.
The three projects are the Pink Line electric train from Khae Rai to Min Buri, the Yellow Line electric train from Lat Phrao to Samrong, and the joint Thai-Japanese double-track Kanchanaburi – Bangkok – Chachoengsao – Aranyaprathet and Bangkok – Chiang Mai rail routes.
The delay in signing the Pink and Yellow Line contracts stems from problems encountered in the preparation and coordination stages. The Thai-Japanese double-track rail project has been delayed because a feasibility study for the project had not been completed.
In December 2015, the cabinet approved action plans for 20 projects, part of the government’s 2015-2022 development plan to stimulate the economy and boost investment. The 20 projects cover rail, maritime and air transport.
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