Siripong Integrates Rail-Road Infrastructure in Nakhon Ratchasima

MGR Online•Economy•5d ago

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Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat inspected transport infrastructure projects in Nakhon Ratchasima to integrate rail and road systems.

•Siripong Angkasakulkiat visited Nakhon Ratchasima on August 21, 2026, to monitor high-speed rail and double-track railway progress.
•The Thai-Chinese high-speed rail (Phase 1) currently has 55.97% civil work progress, with a target opening by 2030.
•The Ministry of Transport is implementing a 'One Transport' policy to create high-efficiency feeder systems connecting key transport hubs.
•Seven major highway projects totaling 106.329 kilometers and 35,692 million baht are currently under construction in the area.

Overview

•Siripong Angkasakulkiat led Ministry of Transport executives to inspect transport projects in Nakhon Ratchasima on August 21, 2026.
•The Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Phase 1 (Bangkok - Nakhon Ratchasima) is 55.97% complete, with the Kok Kruat - Nakhon Ratchasima section at 17.89% progress.
•The Ministry of Transport is adjusting the Kok Kruat - Phu Khao Lat section of the high-speed rail from ground level to an elevated track, increasing the budget by approximately 2,049 million baht and adding 36 months to the timeline.
•The Thai-Chinese High-Speed Rail Phase 2 (Nakhon Ratchasima - Nong Khai) received Cabinet approval on February 4, 2025, with bidding planned for 2026 - 2027 and opening in 2033.
•The double-track railway (Map Kabao - Chum Thang Thanon Jira) has 49.16% overall progress, with tunnel work 100% complete.
•Seven active highway projects in Nakhon Ratchasima cover 106.329 kilometers with a total construction value of 35,692 million baht.
•Siripong Angkasakulkiat is promoting the One Transport policy to integrate feeder systems between Bus Terminal 1, Bus Terminal 2, Nakhon Ratchasima Railway Station, Chum Thang Thanon Jira Station, and Nakhon Ratchasima Airport.
•The Department of Highways plans to propose 9 additional highway construction projects between fiscal years 2025-2027 with a budget of 9,640 million baht.

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Key Entities

Person

Siripong Angkasakulkiat(สิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)

Deputy Minister of Transport who inspected infrastructure projects in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Organization

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for driving rail and highway investments and implementing the One Transport policy.

Cabinet(ครม.)

The government body that approved the second phase of the high-speed rail project.

Department of Highways(กรมทางหลวง)

The agency planning 9 additional highway projects between fiscal years 2025-2027.

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

A province acting as the gateway to the Isan region and the site of various transport infrastructure projects.

Bus Terminal 2(สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารแห่งที่ 2 (บขส.2))

A key transport hub in Nakhon Ratchasima serving an average of 10,293 passengers per day.

Bus Terminal 1(สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารแห่งที่ 1 (บขส.1))

A strategic transport point to be linked via the feeder system.

Nakhon Ratchasima Railway Station(สถานีรถไฟนครราชสีมา)ℹ️

A rail hub to be integrated into the One Transport feeder system.

Chum Thang Thanon Jira Railway Station(สถานีรถไฟชุมทางถนนจิระ)

A rail hub to be integrated into the One Transport feeder system.

Nakhon Ratchasima Airport(ท่าอากาศยานนครราชสีมา)ℹ️

An aviation hub to be integrated into the One Transport feeder system.

Policy

One Transport

A policy focused on seamless integration of public transport and passenger terminals through efficient feeder systems.