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CP Group’s Asia Era One considers four-month extension for rail service
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The future of the Airport Rail Link train in Bangkok remains uncertain after the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) and CP Group’s Asia Era One failed to reach an agreement at a meeting yesterday, September 7.
Key facts
- The future of the Airport Rail Link train in Bangkok remains uncertain after the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) and CP Group’s Asia Era One failed to reach an agreement at a meeting yesterday,
- Asia Era One, a company under Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, first sought to terminate its contract for the three-airport high-speed rail project in July
- A follow-up meeting was scheduled for today, September 8, with SRT expecting to receive Asia Era One’s response.
- Trains are currently operating every 15 minutes rather than the usual nine-minute frequency.
Summary
Asia Era One, a company under Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, first sought to terminate its contract for the three-airport high-speed rail project in July. The company cited unfulfilled contractual conditions that it said prevented it from continuing the project.
The three-airport rail project was designed to connect Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Don Mueang International Airport and U-Tapao International Airport in Chon Buri.