Bangkok–Nong Khai high-speed railway
The Bangkok–Nong Khai high-speed railway or Northeastern high-speed rail line is a high-speed railway under construction in Thailand. It will be the first high-speed line in Thailand. It will be constructed in multiple phases; the first phase, between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima, is expected to open in 2026 after multiple delays. The rest of the line to Nong Khai and across the Mekong River to Vientiane, Laos is expected to be operational by 2028.
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CRRC Fuxing Series EMU proposed for Northeastern high-speed rail line passenger services. | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Northeastern high-speed rail line China–Thailand railway |
| Status | Under construction (Bangkok–Nakhon Ratchasima) |
| Locale | Thailand |
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| Continues from | Boten–Vientiane railway (planned) |
| Service | |
| Type | High-speed rail |
| Operator(s) | State Railway of Thailand |
| History | |
| Commenced | 21 December 2017 |
| Planned opening | 2027 (Phase 1) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 253 km (157 mi) (Phase 1) 356 km (221 mi) (Phase 2) 16 km (9.9 mi) (Phase 3) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Operating speed | 250 km/h (160 mph) |
The railway is envisioned to serve as a major connection along the Kunming–Singapore railway central line.
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