Thailand reinforces position in China–Laos–ASEAN rail network

24.06.2026

Thailand is moving more firmly into the China–Laos rail orbit as approvals for a key high-speed segment and plans for a new Mekong rail bridge signal deeper connectivity with Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Singapore, Indonesia, and Brunei through an emerging pan-ASEAN network.

Thailand’s Bangkok–Nong Khai high-speed railway has become...