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SRT board approves its own company to run Airport Rail Link next year
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The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) board appointed its subsidiary, SRT Electrified Train Co (SRTET), to operate the Airport Rail Link (ARL) from February 1, 2027, taking over the service from Asia Era One, a company under CP Group that has operated the line since 2021.
Key facts
- The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) board appointed its subsidiary, SRT Electrified Train Co (SRTET), to operate the Airport Rail Link (ARL) from February 1, 2027, taking over the service from Asia Era One, a company under CP Group that
- The board also approved a budget of US$17.8 million (594.28 million baht) for SRTET to operate and maintain the Red Line for one year.
- SRTET already operates Bangkok’s Red Line commuter service
- For the workforce plan, the board set a target of 354 employees from Asia Era One for consideration by the directors
Summary
SRTET already operates Bangkok’s Red Line commuter service. The company also ran the Airport Rail Link for more than a decade before Asia Era One took over operations in 2021.
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