Bangkok–Nong Khai high-speed railway
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The Bangkok–Nong Khai high-speed railway or Northeastern high-speed rail line is a high-speed railway under construction in Thailand. It will be the first high-speed line in Thailand. It will be constructed in multiple phases; the first phase, between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima, is expected to open in 2026 after multiple delays.[2] The rest of the line to Nong Khai and across the Mekong River to Vientiane, Laos is expected to be operational by 2028.[3][4]
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Bangkok–Nong Khai high-speed rail line | |
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Overview | |
Other name(s) | Northeastern high-speed rail line China–Thailand railway |
Status | Under construction (Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima) |
Locale | Thailand |
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Continues from | Boten–Vientiane railway (planned) |
Service | |
Type | High-speed rail |
Operator(s) | State Railway of Thailand |
History | |
Commenced | 21 December 2017 (2017-12-21)[1] |
Planned opening | 2027 (Phase 1) |
Technical | |
Line length | 253 km (157 mi) (Phase 1) 356 km (221 mi) (Phase 2) 16 km (9.9 mi) (Phase 3) |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Operating speed | 250 km/h (160 mph) |
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The railway is envisioned to serve as a major connection along the Kunming–Singapore railway central line.