High-speed to Hua Hin (and beyond)
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High-speed to Hua Hin (and beyond)
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There have been news reports over the last few weeks that Malaysia is considering a study for a KL-Bangkok high-speed railway. Never mind the fact that they have recently abandoned a more feasible KL-Singapore HSR. Now the government is considering both railway projects again.
The KL-Bangkok line would be about 1500km, which is an ambitious project for this part of the world. It looks more doable if it is done in segments over time. Thailand has been considering a Bangkok-Surat Thani HSR, which has since been reduced to a Bangkok-Hua Hin HSR. That would account for 211km of the 1500km journey.
I had lost track if the Hua Hin HSR was still alive as it has been off and on for years. The latest report says that a feasibility study will be released this year.
The week’s articles are for both projects. These are fact sheets where I am compiling news and links as they become known.
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🇮🇩 Indonesia
[Updated: Nusantara – New Capital City of Indonesia]
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🇱🇦 Laos
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🇲🇾 Malaysia
Melaka govt considering plans for rail tunnel to Sumatra
[Updated: Langkasuka]
China-backed Malaysia megacity project struggles to gain momentum
[Updated: Forest City Malaysia]
States must expedite land approvals for federal projects, says PM
Penang undersea tunnel study under review, says CM
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[Updated: Penang South Islands]
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[Updated: East Coast Rail Link]
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[Updated: Kuala Lumpur–Singapore High-Speed Rail]
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Work on JB-Singapore RTS Link almost 10% completed, says Malaysia's transport minister
🇵🇭 Philippines
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Laoag airport ready to welcome bigger aircraft
Jeepney drivers bemoan low take-home pay amid oil price hike due to Ukraine-Russia war
🇸🇬 Singapore
Singapore is fifth most expensive place in the world to buy prime property, report shows
🇹🇭 Thailand
Betong airport welcomes first commercial flight
Regional effort needed to resist China’s renewed push for Thai Canal
[Updated: Thai Canal]
Country girds for impact of higher steel prices
Transport Ministry drawing up blueprint for mega project connecting motorways, railways
Chao Phraya II canal running through Ayutthaya on track, says official
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🇻🇳 Vietnam
Prolonged delay sees HCMC metro operator run out of funds
Khanh Hoa advised to turn Truong Sa district into national socio-economic centre at sea