The China-Thailand Railway will start construction in the end of October 2015 and be completed in three years.

The railway will vitalize Thailand's economy, which expects to receive an increase of 2 million Chinese tourists annually and promote Thailand's agricultural imports. The round-trip fares from Kunming to Bangkok will be 700 yuan ($109.20), around half or one third of the airfare, and the freight fees are equivalent to one ninth of the airfare.

Apart from cooperation in railway construction, China and Thailand can still join hands in improving infrastructure such as ports and airports. As Thailand has keen demand and China has strengthens in equipment manufacturing and technology, the two countries can share advantages. For example, the two sides can cooperate in constructing buildings, and China can also help Thailand develop solar energy and build agricultural processing lines.

Thailand railway cooperation projects

Design speed: 250 km

Running speed: 180 km

The total length of the railway: Thailand is about 867 kilometers.

Project investment: the estimated 400000000000 baht ($12200000000)

Take Thailand railway ties to China and Southeast Asia interconnection strategy, connecting the north to Vientiane, Laos, direct access to Kunming, to Malaysia and Singapore, or will constitute an important part of the trans Asian Railway Planning.

The railway running speed is 180 KM, compares to the plan of 250 KM, the construction cost is reduced, and set aside for upgrade to high iron and long-term planning.