The federal government prepares to invest nearly 900 billion baht to establish all modes of transportation this year.
Federal government representative Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd stated Monday the financial investment strategy will consist of 36 facilities jobs, covering air, marine and land transport, worth an overall of 895.7 billion baht.
The jobs consist of double-track trains, electrical trains which connect suburbs and city locations, freeways, ports and airports advancement.
He stated the ferryboat boat service connecting Pattaya in Chon Buri to Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan was because of begin on Jan 1 however was held off due to strong winds and waves in the Gulf of Thailand. It is anticipated to begin on Thursday.
Lt Gen Sansern stated as soon as the ferryboat service starts, it will cut the travel time from Pattaya to Hua Hin and vice versa from 4-5 hours to an hour and 45 minutes. This will assist enhance the economies of the 2 seaside towns, he included.
The federal government likewise prepares to establish ferryboat services to take both individuals and automobiles and broaden the paths to Hua Hin-Bang Pu (Samut Prakan), Pattaya-Bang Pu, and Pattaya-Pran Buri (Prachuap Khiri Khan), he stated.
Transportation Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith stated of the 36 jobs, 3 double-track trains connecting Lop Buri-Pak Nam Pho (Nakhon Sawan), Hua Hin-Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Muang district and Nakhon Pathom-Hua Hin, are prepared to start building. In addition, the Thai-Sino train job, which is divided to 2 areas– Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima and Nakhon Ratchasima-Nong-Khai– is anticipated to have its agreement signed early this year.
For airport facilities, the Airport Rail Link’s extension to Don Mueang airport will open for bidding this year. In addition, enhancements will be made to the luggage dealing with system at Suvarnabhumi airport.
