Malaysia: Thai envoy suggests extending ECRL to Sungai Golok to boost trade
“Thailand’s ambassador to Malaysia, Lada Phumas, has suggested that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, which starts in [Malaysia’s] Kota Bharu, be extended to the Sungai Golok [river] border to enhance rail connectivity between Malaysia and Thailand.”
“‘We have a rail station in Sungai Golok for which we must now explore ways to revitalise and utilise so that the ECRL can be extended and connected to the rail network on Thailand’s side. From there, it could be connected to Hatyai — the neighbouring border town of Padang Besar on Malaysia’s side, which could facilitate better logistical integration and enhance regional rail connectivity,’ she told Bernama in an interview on Thursday.”
“The ambassador said that interconnecting rail systems across the region, linking Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, and China, with the potential for further extensions, will strengthen regional ties. She said the Pan-Asia Railway Network (PARN) project is a key infrastructure initiative, connecting China, Singapore and all countries in mainland Southeast Asia.”
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