The source said the agency was set to increase fares on four routes served by 115 newly bought carriages. SRT governor Wuthichart Kalyanamitra yesterday confirmed the fare rise, taking into consideration investment costs and fares of existing and new train models. In another development, Mr Wuthichart said the SRT board will soon start considering when to open bidding for five double-track rail routes worth about 101.7 billion baht, which were approved by the cabinet earlier. They are the 167km Prachuap Khiri Khan-Chumphon route worth 17.2 billion baht; the 132km Map Kabao-Thanon Chira Junction line valued at 29.4 billion baht; the 148km Lop Buri-Pak Nam Pho route estimated at 24.7 billion baht; the 165km Nakhon Pathom-Hua Hin route worth 20 billion baht; and the 90km Hua Hin-Prachuap Khiri Khan line valued at 10.2 billion baht. The board will also discuss progress on the dual-track Jira Junction-Khon Kaen route now under construction.

Source: Bangkok Post November 18, 2016 23:36 UTC