BANGKOK, Feb 24 – Thailand and China have agreed to establish a joint working committee to implement a high speed rail project after the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate transport development in the region.

China’s Deputy Commerce Minister Chen Jian on Friday met Thailand’s Transport Minister Jarupong Ruangsuwan and they discussed the framework of cooperation and progress of the high speed rail project, according to Deputy Transport Minister Chatt Kuldilok, who oversees the State Railways of Thailand (SRT) and who also attended Friday’s meeting.

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