Freight transport by train between Nong Khai and Laos will increase to 24 round trips a day over the next five years to handle growing cargo traffic from the high-speed rail link from China to Laos set to open next month, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). The SRT currently operates four daily round trips for cargo and another four round trips for passengers between Nong Khai and Tha Nalaeng in Laos. With the launch of the rail services from China to Laos on Dec 2, freight transport volumes via Thailand from China are expected to expand rapidly. SRT governor Nirut Maneephan said…

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