Thailand's High-Speed Rail Project Faces Collapse Amid Contract Dispute
Thailand's flagship high-speed rail project, linking three key airports, remains stalled nearly seven years after its concession was signed. Contract disputes and legal action by the State Railway of Thailand have brought the US$6.2 billion project to the brink of collapse, with the private concessionaire seeking termination.
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