Greetings from Melbourne, where I have just arrived for a short break. I was in Bangkok yesterday, and it now seems like a distant memory that I was in Hua Hin a few days ago.

After last week’s feature of a proposed high-speed railway from Bangkok to Hua Hin (and maybe KL), I visited Hua Hin to have a look around. One of my main concerns is that Thailand plans to build high-speed railways alongside newly rehabilitated meter-gauge railways. Here is the new Hua Hin Station that will host the new double-tracked meter-gauge, with the current single line next to it. There is no space left for a future high-speed rail, which is still being considered. I will have another post on this subject.

With improved train speeds and possible new international flights, Hua Hin should expect more development. This week’s article covers future transport and construction plans in Hua Hin.

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🇮🇩 Indonesia

Longest tunnel of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway dug through

[Updated: Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway]

🇱🇦 Laos

Work on Vientiane-Vung Ang railway expected to start in November

[Updated: Vientiane - Vung Ang Railway]

🇲🇲 Myanmar

Peninsula Hotels takes $87m write-off on halted Yangon project

🇵🇭 Philippines

$600m Philippine rail car order won by Japan's Sumitomo, JR East unit

Philippines allows foreigners to own telcos, airlines and railways

🇸🇬 Singapore

New study to explore feasibility of storm surge barriers along Singapore's south-west coast: PUB

🇹🇭 Thailand

High-speed rail expropriations get green light

[Updated: Bangkok–Nong Khai High-Speed Railway]

BMA starts courting Grey Line investors

“The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is seeking private companies interested in investing in its Grey Line monorail project as construction is due to begin in 2026.”

[Updated: Bangkok Grey Line Monorail]

Purple Line extension contracts signed

“Work expected this year and completed in 2027.”

🇻🇳 Vietnam

1,000 join forces to level ground for Vietnam's biggest airport to-be

"More than 1,000 workers and engineers are operating 600 vehicles and machines to level ground and build a drainage system for Long Thanh International Airport."

[Updated: Long Thanh International Airport]

HCMC's 1st metro line plans $7-mln upgrade of fare collection system

Newly renovated parks inaugurated in downtown Ho Chi Minh City

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Expansion sought for biggest airport in Vietnam's Central Highlands

Da Lat Airport is looking to expand to be able to handle larger aircraft, such as Airbus A380 and Boeing 787.