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Bangkok Post
30 August 2022 (Thailand)

'Extension costs have risen,' claims SRT

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has proposed that the cabinet consider approving an adjustment in the budget ceiling for the three extension lines of its Red Line electric commuter train service in response to the rising cost of construction work.

SRT governor Nirut Maneephan on Monday revealed that due to rising fuel prices, the present exchange rate and inflation, costs have increased beyond foreseeable limits.

"Therefore, the construction plan and budget ceiling of the Red Line's three extension projects will need to be adjusted, before the Transport Ministry submits the proposal to the cabinet for approval," Mr Nirut said.

The extensions are the 14.8-km Taling Chan-Salaya line, the 5.7-km Taling Chan-Siriraj line and the 8.84-km Rangsit-Thammasat University line.

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