The Ban Phai–Nakhon Phanom railway line is a new double-track railway project of the State Railway of Thailand and an extension of the Northeastern Railway Line. It will branch off from the Chira–Nong Khai Junction section at Ban Nong Waeng Rai Junction Railway Station in Ban Phai District, Khon Kaen Province, and terminate at the Friendship Bridge 3 Railway Station in Nakhon Phanom Province.
History The construction project for the double-track railway, Ban Phai, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, according to the original plan, will take 4 years to complete, with a total budget of 66,848.33 million baht.
Sequence of events Future ScheduleYearMonthevent2014Design project details2019MayThe Cabinet approves the project.2020AprilThe National Environment Board has approved the EIA for the project.2021MarchThe State Railway of Thailand announced the results of the bidding for two contracts of the project.SeptemberRoyal Decree on the expropriation of land for the construction of the Ban Phai-Nakhon Phanom double-track railway lineDecember 29Signed a contract for the construction of the Ban Phai-Nakhon Phanom railway line2022Expropriate land to support construction (expropriate area approximately 17,499 rai, passing through a total of 6 provinces, 19 districts, 70 sub-districts) Expropriation value 10,080.33 million baht2023MarchConstruction in progress2024Construction in progress2025AugustContract 1Cumulative plan=72.450% Cumulative performance=42.718% Slower than plan=-29.732%Contract 2Cumulative plan=63.646% Cumulative performance=6.901% Slower than plan=-56.745%Project OverviewCumulative plan=67.952% Cumulative performance=24.418% Slower than plan=-43.534%
List of stations and stops There are a total of 14 railway stations, 1 railway junction, namely Ban Nong Waeng Rai Railway Junction, where every station is a district or provincial railway station. Station / Stop NameDistance from the BP.Station levelLocationnotesubdistrictdistrictprovinceBan Phai02Ban PhaiBan PhaiKhon KaenConnect to Nong Khai Main LineNai MueangBan Nong Waeng Rai Junction0.3003Nai MueangPhu Lek10.0723Phu LekContainer yardNa Pho Halt20.982HaltNa PhoKudrangMaha SarakhamKudrang30.4413KudrangBorabue45.8122BorabueBorabueNong No Halt59.310HaltNong NoMaha Sarakham CityMaha Sarakham69.1171Waeng NangContainer yardKhwao Halt78.420HaltKhwaoSi Somdet Halt85.429HaltBodhi SaiSri SomdetRoi EtSi Kaew Halt85.429HaltSi KaewRoi Et ProvinceRoi Et104.8971Yang YaiJanghanContainer storage areaChiang Khwan117+7003Pra ThaduChiang KhwanPo Chai129.0933Chiang MaiPho ChaiAmphoe Phon Thong150.4782WaengPhon ThongContainer yardMoei Wadi Halt159.956HaltKok PhoNong PokNong Pok175.9453Nong PokKhok Sawang Halt183.285HaltKhok SawangHong Chaeng Halt197.765HaltHong ChaengLeing Nok ThaYasothonLoeng Nok Tha209.6662KudhaeNikhom Kham Soi223.1003Na KokKham Soi Industrial EstateMukdahanBan Bong Daeng Halt228.100HaltNong WaengMukdahan247.1761MukdahanMukdahan CityBan Dan Kham Halt250.475HaltFriendship Bridge 2254.7003Bang Sai YaiContainer storage areaWan Yai267.8993Wan YaiWan YaiThat Phanom291.2762That PhanomThat PhanomNakhon PhanomRenu Nakhon303.9483Phon ThongRenu NakhonNa Thon Halt315.426HaltNa ThonThat PhanomBan Klang Halt320.022HaltBan KlangNakhon Phanom343.4611Na SaiNakhon PhanomFriendship Bridge 3354.7833At SamatContainer storage areaEnd of railway track, km 354.783
Construction contract ContractPeriodDistance (kilometers)Auction winnerProgress 6.079% (Updated as of September 2024)1Ban Phai-Nong Phok180The A.S.-C.Thawee & Associates Joint Venture consists of A.S. Associate Engineering (1964) Co., Ltd., C.Thawee Construction Co., Ltd., TBTC Joint Venture Co., Ltd., Sermsongwan Construction Co., Ltd., and K.S. Joint Venture Co., Ltd.12.16%2Nong Phok - Friendship Bridge 3175The Unique Joint Venture consists of Unique Engineering and Construction Public Company Limited, P.C.E.T. Company Limited, Thai Pikon and Industry Company Limited, and Watcharakhajorn Company Limited.0.257%
Construction progress Datehttps://www.srtbanphainongphokc1.com/Result.aspProgressAdvancement byJanuary 202521.726%February 202523.803%2.077%March 202526.139%2.336%April 202531.368%5.229%May 202534.116%2.748%June 202537.585%3.469%July 202540.841%3.256%August 202542.718%1.877%September 202544.705%1.987%October 202545.873%1.168%November 202547.081%1.208%
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