Newly appointed Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit yesterday dedicated to enhancing Thailand’s logistics community, focusing primarily on the country’s railway and maritime transport infrastructure. In his first press briefing, Suriya said that strategic plans are underway and will be made public in the coming week.
Highlighting the significance of the logistics sector, which contributes practically 15% to Thailand’s gross home product (GDP), Suriya noted that solely a mere 2% is generated by rail and maritime transport. He emphasised the necessity for Thailand’s transportation growth to increase its aggressive edge.
Suriya reassured that the double-track upgrades all through the country’s rail network can be accomplished as scheduled. He predicts this can enhance ridership numbers and stimulate further investment within the rail infrastructure. A key initiative for the ministry is the double-track improve between Khon Kaen and Nong Khai, a challenge that can require an funding of 29.7 billion baht (US$835 million) from the government.
Reduced revealed that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will go to the challenge site within the near future.
To accommodate the influx of airways planning to operate commercial companies in Thailand, Suriya plans to request Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang to release unused flight slots at present held by the Royal Thai Air Force at airports managed by the Airports of Thailand (AoT).
“Doing so will permit us to extend the variety of industrial flights served by the airports by 100-150 per day.”
Suriya confused that slot allocation should meet the demand, especially with the approaching excessive season. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand will decide slot allocation based mostly on its analysis of each airport’s capacity.
When questioned concerning the proposed 20-baht fare cap for electrical trains, Suriya acknowledged the significance of affordable fare costs however talked about the need for negotiations with Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc and different concessionaires.
The concern is further difficult as each line operates underneath the supervision of different agencies. For instance, the Green Line is jointly managed by the Interior Ministry and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
Suriya anticipates a 10% enhance in commuter numbers if fares are capped at 20 baht.
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