Thailand and China have launched a direct cargo rail link, whisking farm-fresh delights straight from Nong Khai to the bustling metropolis of Chongqing via Laos.
Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow, a key player in this historic venture, flagged off the inaugural Thai train loaded with the jewel of Thai agriculture – dried longan. This marks the commencement of the New Land-Sea Corridor project, a brainchild of China, aimed at knitting together rail networks between Southeast Asia, China, and Europe.
Chongqing, a colossal mega-city in southwestern China with a population soaring over 31 million, is the heartbeat of this ambitious project. This railway artery now allows Thailand to export a cornucopia of farm-fresh delights not only to China but beyond.
Amidst the fanfare, attendees at the ceremony in Nong Khai included heavyweights…
