An Express train pulls into the maintenance depot of SRT Electrified Train Co (SRTET), which runs the current Airport Rail Link. The railway project entails extending Bangkok's Airport Rail Link, which runs to Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan province, to connect to Don Mueang airport in northern Bangkok and U-tapao airport in Rayong province. Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana said bidding will next be called for the third phase of Laem Chabang port and the expansion of U-tapao airport. Investment in the EEC during the first quarter totalled 160 billion baht covering 66 projects, up from 59 projects worth 12.34 billion baht in the same quarter of 2017. The BoI is aiming for 720 billion baht in investment applications this year, up from 640 billion last year, with investment applications in the EEC targeted at 300 billion baht, up from 290 billion.

Source: Bangkok Post May 23, 2018 21:56 UTC