Thailand, Malaysia plan rail network to connect four Asean countries, China


A Laos-Thailand Railway train (left) arriving to pick up empty containers at the Thanaleng Dry Port, which would be loaded with Thai goods for shipment to China via Laos. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Thailand’s Transport Ministry is working with its Malaysian partner to develop a high-speed rail network that will connect four member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and China, according to a media report.

Permanent Secretary for Transport Chayatan Phromsorn met with his Malaysian counterpart Isham Ishak and companies from the neighbouring country to discuss ways to partner in the building of a railway linking the two countries, Vietnam+ reported, citing local media.

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