The Ministry of Transport in Thailand is hurtling forward with gusto, driving full throttle into the second phase of its visionary double-track railway expansion. This mammoth undertaking will stretch across an astonishing 1,249 kilometres, demanding a staggering 297.9 billion baht in investments. Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit is championing this transformative project with promises that it will significantly overhaul the nation’s transportation backbone. Suriya is confident that this shiny new railway system will shave off up to 30% of travel time, thanks to a clever design that will obliterate the bottlenecks of trains waiting for others to pass. Punctuality will now be the new norm! But wait, there’s more to this railway marvel than speed. Suriya assures us that the project will not only amplify safety and minimize accidents but will also trim down logistical costs. This will usher in an era of more cost-effective, secure, and…
