Transport Ministry extends Airport Rail Link handover

Thairath•Politics•13d ago

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The Ministry of Transport is planning to negotiate a 2-3 month extension for the Airport Rail Link handover to ensure continuous service.

•Piphat Ratchakitprakarn announced plans to negotiate a 2-3 month extension of the Airport Rail Link operation period.
•A private operator has requested to stop operations after September 30.
•The State Railway of Thailand is preparing for a transition, potentially involving SRT Electrified Train Co., Ltd.
•The SRT Board is considering hiring a private entity for short-term management for 6 months to 1 year.

•A private operator submitted a letter requesting to cease Airport Rail Link operations after September 30.
•Piphat Ratchakitprakarn stated the Ministry of Transport may negotiate extending the operation period by 2-3 months to prevent service disruption for the public.
•The Governor of the State Railway of Thailand is discussing solutions to handle the transition.
•If the private operator insists on the original handover date, the State Railway of Thailand is prepared to let SRT Electrified Train Co., Ltd. manage the project immediately.
•The State Railway of Thailand Board is determining whether to hire a private firm for short-term management for 6 months to 1 year.
•Piphat Ratchakitprakarn confirmed the State Railway of Thailand completed the land handover for the high-speed rail project linking three airports before the deadline.
•Piphat Ratchakitprakarn stated that decisions regarding the cost-effectiveness of the project fall under the authority of the Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee.

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Piphat Ratchakitprakarn(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The government body supervising the State Railway of Thailand.

Airport Rail Link(รถไฟฟ้าแอร์พอร์ตเรลลิงค์)ℹ️

The airport rail connection project currently under private operation.

State Railway of Thailand(รฟท.)ℹ️

The state agency and contract party for the high-speed rail project linking three airports.

SRT Electrified Train Co., Ltd.(บริษัท รถไฟฟ้า ร.ฟ.ท. จำกัด)

A subsidiary of the State Railway of Thailand that may be tasked with managing the Airport Rail Link project.

Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee(คณะกรรมการนโยบายเขตพัฒนาพิเศษภาคตะวันออก)

The body with the authority to decide on the cost-effectiveness and working agreements of the project.