The military government has approved a high-speed train project that would cut the journey time from Chiang Mai to Bangkok to just three hours.
German high-speed train.
The service is expected to begin in 2026, with trips costing around 1,000 baht per person, the National News Bureau of Thailand (NNT) reported today. A high-speed train service from Bangkok to Phitsanulok is expected to start in 2024.
The budget for construction and land expropriation is estimated at 380 billion baht, NNT said.