historical record Release of special train Transporting agricultural products across borders “Thailand-Laos-Chongqing” 2 trains, both on the Thai and Chinese sides, take no more than 4 days to reach their destinations.
Today (29 December 2023) Captain Thammanat Promphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Chairman of the Thailand Department Along with Mr. Chansak Chomchuen, Executive Vice President of Engineering and Infrastructure, PTT Public Company Limited and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Global Multimodal Logistics Company Limited (GML) and Mr. Phillip Zhu, Pan-Asia Silk Road Company Limited or PAS, General Thawatchai Chuansombun, representative of the State Railway of Thailand, and Mr. Wut Ruengpradungthong Customs Officer and Acting Director of Nong Khai Customs Office
Together we witnessed the launch ceremony of a special historic train with agricultural products, namely dried longans, as the first official pilot product according to the Chinese government’s New Land-Sea Corridor project to connect international rail transport in Europe, China, Laos, Thailand and ASEAN
This project includes the city of Chongqing. The People’s Republic of China is a transportation hub. This is in line with Thailand’s policy of pushing agricultural exports around the world. so that farmers have increased income and promote the overall economy of the country Raise the level of Thai agricultural products to be known throughout the world.
same time at Chongqing metropolitan railway station People’s Republic of China A ceremony for the release of Chinese goods vehicles was held by Mr. Zheng Xiangdong, Vice Mayor of Chongqing Municipality. As chairman of the Chongqing metropolitan department People’s Republic of China Along with Miss Natsiri Nimyisun, Deputy Consul-General, Royal Thai Consulate-General in Chengdu, Mr. Chai Lemsutee, Commercial Advisor. Lao Embassy in China, Chairman of New Land-Sea Corridor Operation Co., Ltd.
As witnesses, the Chinese side jointly released Chinese cargo containers, including sodium sulfate products. to be imported for use in industry in Thailand It is expected that the two trains will run in opposite directions during the journey between the two countries.
for the release of these two freight trains It is considered to be the first time that the history of the two countries’ trade in goods has been officially made by rail. The travel time for both trains will not exceed 4 days and after the ceremony to release the goods of both trains today, both sides will jointly manage the transportation of goods from both countries continuously. This depends mainly on the quantity of products in each country.
PAS Company will prepare both normal containers and refrigerated containers to serve customers. and is the main responsible person for rail transportation services between Thailand. and the People’s Republic of China. At present, PAS Company has arranged freight transport services for customers by rail in a total of 4 routes, consisting of
By transporting agricultural products such as Thai fruits such as durian, mangosteen, longan, coconut and frozen seafood products. Including plans to expand the frozen chicken export market to the People’s Republic of China in the west of the People’s Republic of China in early 2017. 2024 as well, under the support of the Thai government.
The transport of goods by rail system between Thailand, Laos and the People’s Republic of China It is considered a new dimension in transporting goods that the governments of all 3 countries attach great importance to. It is given importance as a One Belt One Road project of the People’s Republic of China. And Thailand will be the center for international distribution of goods by rail to Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia and Singapore.
#time #Opening #crossborder #freight #trains #ThailandLaosChongqing
2023-12-29 05:27:00
