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A year later in August 2012, the Thai government announced the plans to build four high-speed rail lines, including extensions to Nong Khai and Hat Yai by 2022. [41] In October 2013, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang , on a visit to Thailand, promoted Chinese high-speed rail technology and offered loan packages for high-speed rail construction that ...
Construction began on 1 October 2019, with plans of completion by 2021, but was pushed back to May 2023 due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] The station was officially opened on 31 October 2023, by Lao president Thongloun Sisoulith and Thai prime minister Srettha Thavisin.
Six tracks are reserved for future high-speed rail (HSR) connections to Nong Khai, Padang Besar, Thailand and Chiang Mai. Also planned is a 186,030 m 2 (2,002,400 sq ft) memorial site to King Rama V , known as the "father of Thai railroads", although this is expected to open after the station itself.
The Thai government agreed to finance the line through a combination of grants and loans. [6] The estimated cost of the Nong Khai–Thanaleng line was US$6.2 million, of which 70% was financed by Thai loans. [5] Construction formally began on 19 January 2007, [7] and test trains began running on 4 July 2008. [6]
The Northeastern Line (Thai: ทางรถไฟสายตะวันออกเฉียงเหนือ) is a railway line in Thailand that connects the capital Bangkok with the northeast region of Isan. The section from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima is Thailand's first line that opened for passenger service. [2]
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]
Na Tha railway station is a railway station located in Nong Kom Ko Subdistrict, Mueang Nong Khai District, Nong Khai Province. It is a class 3 railway station located 617.84 km (383.9 mi) from Bangkok railway station. [1] [2] The station is opened on 13 September 1955 () as part of opening section of Udon Thani–Na Tha.
Construction would be divided into four sections: Bangkok–Kaeng Khoi, Map Ta Phut–Kaeng Khoi, Kaeng Khoi–Nakhon Ratchasima, and Nakhon Ratchasima–Nong Khai. Construction of Thailand's 873-kilometre-long portion of the railway system started in December 2017 [ 16 ] [ 17 ] The railway will connect to the 417 km Boten–Vientiane railway ...