CrazyExpat Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 I don't mind taking a taxi from the airport but do find dealing with the taxi's sometimes a real pain. Hopefully the new link will help out those that don't want to deal with the taxi's or that want to save money for a bit more fun down the road. This from the Bangkok Post: Transport Minister Sohpon Zarum had confirmed the 28-kilometre Airport Rail Link connecting Suvarnabhumi airport with Phaya Thai and Makkasan in downtown Bangkok will be in service before April, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Friday. The State of Railway of Thailand, which runs the project, is in the process of checking technical systems to ensure its readiness, he said. "The transport minister has confirmed that the Airport Link will be opened before April," said Mr Abhisit. On Friday afternoon the prime minister presided over the opening of a series of test runs of the new airport train service at Makkasan station and took a ride to Suvarnabhumi airport. The opening ceremony was attended by about 1,000 people including cabinet members and foreign diplomats. Deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Ponlaboot (left) and Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (right) attend the opening of a test run of the airport rail link system on Friday. A large number of people turned up to get tickets on the test runs, which will continue out until Dec 7. Mr Abhisit also said the government will try to hurry up the implementation of the high-speed train project. There are four high-speed train routes planned: Bangkok - Chiang Mai (745 km), Bangkok - Nong Khai (615 km), Bangkok - Chanthaburi (330 km), and Bangkok - Padang Besar (985 km). The prime minister said priority would be given to the Bangkok - Chanthaburi route. He had given instructions that a feasibility study of the first part of the route, between Bangkok and Rayong. should be completed in 45 days. The Council of Economic Ministers on Nov 11 also approved in principle the SRT's plan to spend 100 bilion baht for improvement of rail tracks throughout the country, to purchase more locomotives and employ and train more staff. http://bangkokpost.com/news/local/161932/pm-airport-link-opening-before-april Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 I welcome this. Another option in transportation. Good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Chang Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 He had given instructions that a feasibility study of the first part of the route, between Bangkok and Rayong. should be completed in 45 days. Will there be a Pattaya stop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Not in this decade or the next. I do think it is a nice addition to the Airport-Bangkok transportation choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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