Siripong promotes FEEDER system to drive Isan economy

Thairath•Politics•5d ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Minister of Transport Siripong Angkasakulkiat inspected transport infrastructure projects in Nakhon Ratchasima to enhance the Isan regional economy.

•Siripong Angkasakulkiat visited Nakhon Ratchasima on August 21, 2026, to monitor rail and highway projects.
•The Thai-Chinese high-speed rail Phase 1 is 55.97% complete and expected to open in 2028.
•The Ministry of Transport is implementing a 'One Transport' policy using a FEEDER bus system to link key transport hubs in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Overview

•Siripong Angkasakulkiat and executives visited Nakhon Ratchasima on August 21, 2026, to track progress on high-speed rail, double-track rail, and highway networks.
•The Thai-Chinese high-speed rail Phase 1 (Bangkok – Nakhon Ratchasima) has reached 55.97% civil works progress, with the Khok Kruat - Phu Khao Lat section being adjusted to an elevated track per community demand.
•The Thai-Chinese high-speed rail Phase 1 is expected to open for service in 2028, while Phase 2 (Nakhon Ratchasima - Nong Khai) will prepare for bidding in 2026-2027 to open in 2033.
•The double-track rail project for the Map Kabao - Chum Thang Thanon Jira section is 49.16% complete, with tunnel work 100% finished.
•The Ministry of Transport is developing 7 key highway projects valued at over 35,692 million baht, including the Bang Pa-in - Nakhon Ratchasima motorway which is 99.48% complete.
•The Ministry of Transport plans to propose an additional 9 projects with a budget of 9,640 million baht.
•The Ministry of Transport is implementing the One Transport policy by organizing bus services as a FEEDER connecting Transport Company Bus Terminal 1, Transport Company Bus Terminal 2, the railway station, and Nakhon Ratchasima Airport.

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Key Entities

Person

Siripong Angkasakulkiat(สิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)

Deputy Minister of Transport who visited Nakhon Ratchasima to monitor transport infrastructure projects.

Organization

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The government body overseeing the development of rail and highway infrastructure and the One Transport policy.

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where various transport infrastructure projects are being implemented to drive the Isan economy.

Transport Company Bus Terminal 1(บขส.1)

A transport hub in Nakhon Ratchasima to be connected via the FEEDER system.

Transport Company Bus Terminal 2(บขส.2)

A transport hub in Nakhon Ratchasima to be connected via the FEEDER system.

Nakhon Ratchasima Airport(ท่าอากาศยานนครราชสีมา)ℹ️

An aviation hub in Nakhon Ratchasima to be connected via the FEEDER system.

Policy

One Transport

A policy focused on seamless public transport connectivity using a FEEDER system.