The first batch of 39 rail cars imported by the State Railways of Thailand (SRT) have arrived at Laem Chabang seaport.
The rail cars are among a total of 115 cars ordered by the SRT under the policy of the Ministry of Transportation to improve the country’s railway service and replace old cars.
The rail cars are now at the port’s Terminal C awaiting for assembly to three passenger trains, comprising 13 cars each.
Official delivery of the cars by the manufacturer to the SRT will be made soon after they all come under test run on rails.
Shipment of the total 115 cars is scheduled to finish in September this year.
The new trains will be put into services on four routes, Bangkok-Chiang Mai, Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani, Bangkok-Nong Khai and Bangkok-Hat Yai.
