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Cabinet approves 106 billion baht for southern double-track railway
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The Cabinet has approved 106,798.32 million baht for three southern double-track railway projects running from Chumphon to the Malaysian border at Padang Besar. Ministers approved the plan at a mobile meeting in Songkhla on September 1, chaired by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Key facts
- The Chumphon to Surat Thani line takes 36,892.32 million baht over seven years from fiscal year 2026
- The Cabinet has approved 106,798.32 million baht for three southern double-track railway projects running from Chumphon to the Malaysian border at Padang Besar
- The supervision fee also rose from 2.25% to 2.75% of construction cost.
- The Chumphon line is up from 30,422.53 million baht first proposed in 2025, and the Padang Besar line from 7,772.90 million
- The State Railway of Thailand expects to sign contracts in 2027 and finish the work in 2033.
Summary
The Chumphon to Surat Thani line takes 36,892.32 million baht over seven years from fiscal year 2026. The Surat Thani to Hat Yai Junction section takes 61,534.55 million baht over eight years. The Hat Yai Junction to Padang Besar line takes 8,371.45 million baht over six years.
The Chumphon line is up from 30,422.53 million baht first proposed in 2025, and the Padang Besar line from 7,772.90 million. The government put the rises down to design changes, including level crossings and flood prevention, and to higher material, diesel, land and compensation costs. The supervision fee also rose from 2.25% to 2.75% of construction cost.