Suriya Announces Readiness to Proceed with ‘Landbridge’ Project
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) board has made the decision to reduce red line tickets to 20 baht and plans to introduce the new transportation system next week, just in time for New Year’s celebrations.
Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit revealed on September 21st that he had postponed the economic bridge project connecting the Gulf of Thailand to the Andaman Sea, known as the Landbridge. However, he clarified that the project, which has a budget of 1.1 trillion baht, was never canceled and is ready to receive full support.
Panya Chupanich, Director of the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP), stated that the Landbridge project is scheduled to be presented to the Cabinet meeting within November-December 2023. Upon approval, a roadshow will be conducted between late 2023 and early 2024, while studying the preliminary project’s format. The environmental impact study (EIA) and feasibility assessments are expected to be completed by mid-2024. Detailed design and bidding documents are anticipated to be finalized by the end of 2024. The project proposal will then be submitted to the Cabinet for approval, followed by the bidding process in 2025. Construction is expected to commence in early 2026, with the first phase set to be gradually opened by 2030.
During the same meeting, Nirut Maneephan, Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), announced that the SRT board had approved the implementation of the government’s 20 baht electric train policy for the Red Line Taling Chan-Bang Sue-Rangsit section. The proposal will be submitted to the Ministry of Transport for consideration next week. The required procedures for price adjustment, in compliance with The Fiscal Discipline Act’s Section 27, will be followed. This act mandates that any measures or projects affecting an organization’s income must have a plan or budget for expenditure, considering the processing time and the associated benefits.
Nirut further added that if the Ministry of Transport approves the proposal, it will be presented to the Cabinet for financial audit, in accordance with Section 27. Approval from the Ministry of Finance is required. It is expected that the price adjustment, in alignment with Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit’s policies, will serve as a New Year’s gift to the public.
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‘Suriya’ says he is ready to move forward with ‘Landbridge’ The SRT board has decided to reduce red line tickets to 20 baht, ready to introduce ‘Transportation’ next week, confidently in time as a New Year’s gift.
On September 21, Mr Suriya Juangroongruangkit Minister of Transport Revealed the news that he ordered a delay in the economic bridge project connecting the Gulf of Thailand – Andaman sea. He confirmed that (Chumphon-Ranong) or Land Bridge, with a budget of 1.1 trillion baht, had never ordered its cancellation. Indeed, we are ready to fully support this project.
Mr. Panya Chupanich, Director of the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) said Initially, within November-December 2023, it will be presented to the Cabinet meeting. Approved in principle and would like to proceed with the road show It is expected to start from late 2023 to early 2024 while studying the format of the preliminary project. The suitability of the project and the environmental impact study (EIA) are expected to be completed in mid-2024. The detailed design and bidding documents (RFP) are expected to be completed by the end of 2024, after which Proposal to Cabinet for approval’ the project. and bid within 2025 before construction begins in early 2026 and is expected to gradually open the first phase of the project by 2030.
On the same day, Mr. Nirut Maneephan, Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), after a meeting of the SRT board of directors that the meeting approved the implementation of the government’s 20 baht electric train policy throughout the line. for the suburban train of the Red Line Taling Chan-Bang Sue-Rangsit section Initially, the matter will be submitted to the Ministry of Transport. Consider next week. The procedure for applying for a price adjustment not exceeding 20 baht must be followed in accordance with The Fiscal Discipline Act, according to Section 27, states that if an agency has any measures or projects that affect the organization’s income is maintained, which must decide on a plan or budget for expenditure Including the processing time and the benefits that are also obtained
Mr said. Nirut, however, if the Ministry of Transport considers it and approves it. It will be presented to the next Cabinet Regarding the financial audit process in accordance with Section 27, it will be the responsibility of the Ministry of Finance. It is expected that the price adjustment this time will be in line with the policies of Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit. Transport Minister Definitely to give as a New Year’s gift to the people.
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