Siripong Inspects Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Contracts 4-7

Thansettakij•Economy•4d ago

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Deputy Minister of Transport Siripong Angkasakulkiat inspected the progress of the Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Project Phase 1, specifically Contracts 4-7 and 3-2.

•Siripong Angkasakulkiat monitored the progress of the Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Project Phase 1.
•Construction for Contracts 4-7 (Saraburi-Kaeng Khoi) is 73.25% complete and is expected to be finished by the year 71.
•Saraburi Station construction is 29.30% complete and is currently delayed by 17.92%.
•Tunnel work in Contract 3-2 (Muak Lek and Lam Takhong) is 99.99% complete, slightly ahead of schedule.

Overview

•Siripong Angkasakulkiat and relevant agencies visited the Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Project Phase 1 to follow progress and receive briefings.
•Contracts 4-7 covering the Saraburi-Kaeng Khoi section (12.99 kilometers) have 73.25% progress, which is 8.25% behind schedule.
•In Contracts 4-7, Segment installation is 86% complete, Balance Beam construction (4 sites) is 33% complete, and Switch Beam construction (17 sites) is 68% complete.
•Contracts 4-7 are expected to be completed according to the goal within the year 71.
•Saraburi Station in Takut Subdistrict, Mueang Saraburi District, Saraburi Province is 29.30% complete, trailing the plan by 17.92%.
•Contract 3-2 tunnel works in Muak Lek and Lam Takhong have reached 99.99% progress, exceeding the plan by 0.22%.
•Tunnel progress in Contract 3-2 includes Hin Lap (87.25%), Khlong Phai (95.53%), Muak Lek (95.56%), and Pha Sadet (85.22%).
•Siripong Angkasakulkiat assigned the State Railway of Thailand to closely monitor and accelerate the Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Project Phase 1.

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Key Entities

Person

Siripong Angkasakulkiat(สิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)

Deputy Minister of Transport who inspected the Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Project.

Organization

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Deputy Minister of Transport.

State Railway of Thailand(รฟท.)ℹ️

The agency responsible for monitoring and accelerating the high-speed rail construction.

Policy

Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Project(โครงการรถไฟความเร็วสูงไทย – จีน)

A high-speed railway development project between Thailand and China.

Place

Saraburi(สระบุรี)ℹ️

A province where the high-speed rail project and Saraburi Station are located.

Kaeng Khoi(แก่งคอย)ℹ️

A location within the scope of Contracts 4-7 for the high-speed rail project.

Takut Subdistrict(ตำบลตะกุด)

The location of the Saraburi High-Speed Rail Station.

Mueang Saraburi District(อำเภอเมืองสระบุรี)ℹ️

The district where the Saraburi High-Speed Rail Station is situated.

Muak Lek(มวกเหล็ก)ℹ️

A location of tunnel construction in Contract 3-2.

Lam Takhong(ลำตะคอง)ℹ️

A location of tunnel construction in Contract 3-2.

Hin Lap Tunnel(อุโมงค์หินลับ)

A tunnel being constructed as part of the high-speed rail project.

Khlong Phai Tunnel(อุโมงค์คลองไผ่)

A tunnel being constructed as part of the high-speed rail project.

Muak Lek Tunnel(อุโมงค์มวกเหล็ก)

A tunnel being constructed as part of the high-speed rail project.

Pha Sadet Tunnel(อุโมงค์ผาเสด็จ)

A tunnel being constructed as part of the high-speed rail project.