B620bn boost for Northeast
Cabinet approves five clusters of investments
- Published: 23/02/2012 at 02:13 AM
- Newspaper section: News
UDON THANI : The cabinet yesterday agreed in principle to five clusters of investment projects worth ,ore than 620 billion baht for the Northeast.
The five clusters of projects were proposed by the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking and the National Economic and Social Development Board, deputy government spokesman Anusorn Iamsa-ard said yesterday.
The first cluster of investment projects, aimed at logistics improvements, includes a 140 billion baht Bangkok-Nong Khai double-rail line; a 145 billion baht Bangkok-Nong Khai high-speed train system; and a 336km Khon Kaen (Ban Phai)-Maha Sarakham-Roi Et-Mukdahan-Nakhon Phanom railway which would cost an estimated 33 billion baht. A proposal to repair highways No.211 and No.212 at a cost of 50-60 billion baht was also approved as part of the first cluster.
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