Projects that have commenced include road expansion and motorways linking Pattaya and Map Ta Phut, together worth 28.2 billion baht. The cabinet early this month approved three double-track rail routes worth 55 billion baht spanning a total of 403 kilometres. The three rail lines comprise the 165km Nakhon Pathom-Hua Hin route, worth 20.5 billion baht; the 90km Hua Hin-Prachuap Khiri Khan route, worth 10.2 billion baht; and the 148km Lop Buri-Pak Nam Pho (Nakhon Sawan) route, worth 247 billion baht. The Chachoengsao-Kaeng Khoi route and the route from Jira in Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen are already under construction. According to Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand governor Peerayudh Singpatanakul, the MRTA will also open bidding on six electric rail projects next year.

Source: Bangkok Post November 21, 2016 00:04 UTC