Future
Mass transit routes in Bangkok is also set to be expanded. Excluding the already under construction extensions to the Skytrain, the Bangkok Metropolitan Government is planning a northern as well as western expansion of the Skytrain. The Central Government, through the State Railway of Thailand and Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand are also planning to build several new metro routes, three of which will begin construction by year end.
The Thai Government also has double tracking projects including a double tracking project in the works between Laem Chabang deep sea port and the Lad Krabang ICD. Also, in line with the Government's policy of reducing overall logistics costs in Thailand, there are plans to completely double track all the main lines in the country as well as upgrade track quality. The Government is also mulling a restructuring of the State Railway of Thailand and granting operating concessions to private freight operators. An international rail link has being constructed to Vientiane in Laos via Nong Khai and the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge.
There is also a plan to construct new railway routes to Chiang Rai in the North via Denchai Junction, to Phuket via Surat Thani, and to connect the Maeklong railway to the main lines.
In October 2010, the Thai parliament approved initial proposals for a high speed rail network; 5 lines capable of 250 km/h would radiate from Bangkok.
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