NEW DOUBLE TRACK RAIL LINE BETWEEN HUA HIN AND PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN TO OPEN NEXT YEAR: SRT

The double track rail line between Hua Hin and Prachuap Khiri Khan is set to be open by next year, a spokesperson for the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has said.

In an update on the project provided to the Thai government’s public relations department, Ekarat Sri-arayanpong, SRT’s public relations director, said that the majority of the civil engineering work for the project has already been finished.

Mr Ekarat stated that the new tracks are currently undergoing testing to estimate travel times and ensure safe shunting, which has produced satisfactory results thus far. Once the testing phase is complete, the rail line will be ready to open to the public.

The new double track railway will span 84 kilometers in length and will cost close to 5.807 billion baht. The track runs parallel to the old single track which operates on the main southern line.

The project also includes the construction of two bridges, 12 stations, one halt, and two container yards at Sam Roi Yot and Thung Mamao stations.

Mr Ekarat said that the project involves constructing a new railway track parallel to the existing one, while there has also been an emphasis on improving existing stations in order to help highlight the region’s uniqueness and beauty, which will help promote tourism. ....p.2

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