CHINA-THAILAND: CHINA AND JAPAN INVEST IN BUILDING HI-SPEED RAIL IN THAILAND

A Charoen Pokphand Group-led consortium signed a contract with the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) on Thursday to build the high-speed train route linking three major airports, which is expected to boost economic development and create more than 100,000 jobs. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who was among the government witnesses. Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the project marks a historic milestone as it will usher in a new era for the country's rail system, and support seamless connectivity. He added that the contract signing also represented cooperation among countries in Asia as it is the first time that Japan and China, which are among the leaders in high-speed train technologies, have co-invested in a mega project in a third country.





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