Thailand and Japan’s collaborative high-speed rail project, linking Bangkok to Chiang Mai, is anticipated to begin quickly after years of planning. The first part of the project would see the railway run from Bangkok to Phitsanulok for over 380 kilometres, then proceed to Chiang Mai for an additional 288 kilometres.
As officers from both international locations met, Japanese businesses say the first phase of the venture would provide an economic return that is round 17.3% larger than its original goal. The feasibility study was reviewed by involved agencies at two conferences.
Back in 2015, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed with Japan for the project’s first part. Japan had reportedly pitched using Shinkansen-style trains, which may attain a most pace of up to 300 kilometres per hour.
Those who assist the new venture say it is capable of generating benefits for Thailand’s economic system and strengthening bilateral ties.
A source informed the Bangkok Post, that the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been working since 2017 to enhance the project’s effectiveness, cut back the budget and arrive at a journey evaluation.
A representative for JICA says the research additionally contains the influence of lowering CO2 emissions in its appraisal of economic and social benefits.
Thailand is also asking Japan to check the wider financial advantages for the areas surrounding the railway by utilizing Japan’s railway stations for example.
Thailand has additionally proposed Japan research other tourism and transport facilities surrounding the present railway stations to collect data on their collective influence.
Currently, More prepare to run between the two cities takes about 10 hours and 25 minutes. To check tickets for trains between Chiang Mai and Bangkok, go to: https://www.thailandtrains.com/buy-train-tickets-from-bangkok-to-chiang-mai/
Meanwhile, Chiang Mai residents are getting free face masks as dangerous air air pollution in the province soars. Authorities say they’ll hand out the masks to the public as forest fires proceed to pollute the air..