Transport Ministry discusses Airport Rail Link handover extension

Matichon•Politics•9d ago

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Piphat Ratchakitprakarn considers extending the Airport Rail Link handover period by 1 to 3 months to prevent public impact.

•The Airport Rail Link operation contract is set to end on September 30.
•Piphat Ratchakitprakarn proposes a possible extension of 1 to 3 months for the private sector to return the project.
•The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is prepared to manage the project if the private sector confirms the return.
•The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee is responsible for evaluating the project's continued viability.

•The Airport Rail Link operation contract ends on September 30.
•Piphat Ratchakitprakaran stated that the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has already received the designated areas from the private sector before the deadline.
•Piphat Ratchakitprakaran noted that overall project oversight falls under the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee.
•Piphat Ratchakitprakaran intends to request an extension of the return period from the private sector for approximately 1 to 3 months.
•Piphat Ratchakitprakaran confirmed that the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is ready to manage the project to ensure no impact on the public.
•Piphat Ratchakitprakaran stated that the Board of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) must reach a conclusion regarding whether to hire a private sector operator to continue services.

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Piphat Ratchakitprakaran(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

State Railway of Thailand(การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The organization under the Ministry of Transport prepared to manage the Airport Rail Link project.

Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee(คณะกรรมการนโยบายเขตพัฒนาพิเศษภาคตะวันออก)

The committee responsible for the overall project and its viability assessment.

Airport Rail Link(แอร์พอร์ต เรล ลิงก์)ℹ️

The rail project whose operation contract ends on September 30.

Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus(มหาวิทยาลัยสงขลานครินทร์ วิทยาเขตหาดใหญ่)

The location where Piphat Ratchakitprakaran spoke on September 1.