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The trial run of the new rail link between Bangkok and the Thai capital's Suvarnabhumi Airport has been postponed again - this time for another three and a half months - according to an announcement on Wednesday by Thailand's deputy permanent secretary for transport, Thawalrat Ornsira. It had been expected that the trial would commence on 12 ... Airport rail link to start services in December The Airport Rail Link will start running commercially on December 6, charging Bt150 for the through train and Bt15-Bt45 for the stopper, according to distance. Transport Ministry deputy permanent secretary Tawalyarat Onsira, who is chairman of the State Railway of Thailand, said the elevated system would link Suvarnabhumi Airport with the City ... Rail link sparks corruption fears Concerns are growing that the company to be set up by the State Railway of Thailand to operate the Airport Rail Link system could become a new cash cow for politicians, a Transport Ministry source said yesterday. "The golden goose is not the rail link operation but the Makkasan main passenger terminal, as the subsidiary will have to manage the ... Thailand negotiates with German firm on airport rail link Thailand's state railway was expected to sign a 90-million-baht (2.5-million-dollar) deal with Deutsche Bahn International to operate Bangkok's airport rail link to open later this year, media reports said Saturday. Tawalyarat Onsira, the Transport Ministry's deputy permanent secretary, said the State Railways of Thailand hoped to finalize the ... Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link to open Aug 12, 2009 The Airport Link from the Phaya Thai and Makkasan areas of downtown Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi airport is set to open for passengers on Aug 12, the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen, according to Transport Minister Sopon Zarum. He conceded some facilities, including the baggage carousel system, would not be ready on the opening day, but he said he ... The Suvarnabhumi Airport Link is an airport rail link under construction from Suvarnabhumi International Airport to the planned City Air Terminal in Makkasan, Bangkok, Thailand. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The standard gauge line, forming the eastern section of the Light Red line, will be 28.6 km long and is elevated for most its length, running above existing railway right-of-way, with a short at-grade connection to the airport. Both non-stop Suvarnabhumi Airport Express services and stopping Suvarnabhumi Airport City Line commuter services will be operated, with Express journeys taking 15 minutes and Commuter trips 27 minutes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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