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The government has published 6 guidelines for urgent development. Support opening of China-Laos Electric Train Service Increase opportunities for Thai entrepreneurs to distribute products to support cross-border and cross-border exports for continued growth
On October 17, 2021, Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, Deputy Spokeswoman for the Prime Minister’s Office, announced that General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, were following up preparations in support of the opening of the People’s Republic of China Railway Line. and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic opening in December 64.
The National Committee for the Development of Transport and Service Management Systems (CPC) reported that it has set guidelines for urgent and long-term measures to improve transport efficiency and facilitate customs duties. Combining freight and travel between China-Laos-Thailand ready to receive more economic opportunities and will continue to expand further projects Use the geographical advantages To make Thailand a transport hub in the region
The framework for the urgent development guidelines to be completed by 2021 is as follows:
1) Management of the use of the 1st Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge in connection with the management of the railroad use by increasing the train traffic frequency and the use of 15 tons of trailers per axle as well as the agreement of new train operating times. be reasonable and reduce traffic jams
2) Preparation for customs procedures and procedures, both personnel and various devices, procurement of container inspection systems with a mobile X-ray system, improvement of laws, regulations, approval of the department to support all forms of railway formalities.
3) Development in the Nong Song Hong region It is a rest area for outgoing trucks in an area of approx. 50 rai.
4) Development of the Nong Khai station area into an area of a goods receiving center and an area adjustment to set up a warehouse in order to obtain and release customs formalities in urgent cases
5) Relaxation of the use of access channels in the Kingdom Only the transport of goods at the 1st Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge Permanent Border Crossing and the Nong Khai Railway Station Permanent Border Crossing Channel
6) Expanding the area to facilitate entry formalities from this operation It will be able to support the volume of goods increasing to 354 containers / day, with a capacity of 650 cars / day for handling goods in and out of customs formalities and a capacity of 3,600 People / day for visas.
Long-term operations include accelerating the completion of the China-Laos-Thailand rail link and building a new bridge for rail traffic. Establishment of the Natha Cargo Handling Center, Nong Khai Province, preparation of the logistics company, etc.
“The Prime Minister has also mandated the relevant agencies to accelerate negotiations on benefits and trade measures between China, Laos and Thailand, while encouraging Thai entrepreneurs, especially local SMEs, to use the high-speed rail service to export more products to China and Laos to use both consumer goods as well as especially agricultural products from Thailand
It is believed that this will help add value to both frontier and cross-border trade in Thailand. The value of exports through border trade and cross-border trade in 8 months (Jan.-Aug. 2021) is up to 682,184 million baht or an increase of 38.03%, only the value of border trade and through the Laos DPR by 23.93% “Said Ms. Ratchada.
