Start seen on trains linking airports

The construction of a high-speed rail link between the capital’s airports and U-Tapao airport in Rayong and Eastern Airport City is expected to start early this year, deputy government spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana said on Friday.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, acting in his capacity as chairman of the policy committee for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), has expedited the airport high-speed rail link project as it will be a key piece of infrastructure, she said.

Under the scheme, the airports will be connected with a high-speed railway linking Don Mueang airport in Bangkok and Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan, with an aim to boost the airport’s capacity.

The construction will cover more than 6,500 rai in tambon Pla of Ban Chang district in Rayong, with the value of the public-private partnership investment worth around 290 billion baht.

Ms Tipanan said…