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Thailand readies 20 key transport projects for Cabinet approval
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Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Transport, said the Ministry of Transport’s seminar covered all four transport modes, including road, rail, water and air.
Key facts
- A preliminary plan has been drawn up to advance 262 key projects in 2027, with a total investment of THB229.769 billion.
- Phiphat added that the THB40 flat-fare measure covering the full routes of the Red and Purple lines, which is due to expire in November 2026, would initially be extended for another year until October 2027.
- Phiphat said progress was being made on a common-ticket system for urban rail, with fares of THB17–45 per journey and a single entry charge.
- A preliminary estimate puts the budget needed to subsidise fare differences at about THB4.6 billion a year.
- Both lines would be exempt from the THB17–45 per journey urban rail fare.
- At the same time, several other investment projects scheduled for 2027 are being accelerated, with tenders to be launched in 2026 or by the second quarter of 2027 at the latest.
Summary
A preliminary plan has been drawn up to advance 262 key projects in 2027, with a total investment of THB229.769 billion.
Of these, 20 are being prepared for submission to the Cabinet for approval.