泰国展望中国-老挝铁路

Rapid freight trains on the China-Laos Railway began operations on Monday to improve logistics efficiency and boost international trade. [Photo by Yao Wei and He Siyuan/For chinadaily.com.cn]

中老快速货物列车于周一开始运营，以提高物流效率并促进国际贸易。（照片提供：姚伟、何思源/中国日报官方网站）

Thailand will further boost international trade and inject greater stimulus into its domestic economy by speeding up its connection to the China-Laos railway, experts said.

专家表示，泰国将通过加快融入中国-老挝铁路来进一步促进国际贸易、为本国经济注入更大动力。

"The China-Laos railway project has opened a new logistics mode in the region," said Joe Horn-Phathanothai, founder and CEO of Thai investment consultancy Strategy613 focusing on China and Thailand. One of his clients has already been able to transport goods including packaging materials, consumer products and accessories from China to Thailand through the new railway.

"中国-老挝铁路项目在该地区开启了一种新的物流模式，"泰国投资咨询公司的创始人兼首席执行官Joe Horn-Phathanothai说，他们公司的策略613是专门服务于来自中国和泰国的客户。他的一个客户已经能够通过这条新铁路将包装材料、消费品和配件在内的货物从中国运到泰国。

Horn-Phathanothai praised the Thai government's efforts to enhance the country's connection to the China-Laos railway, which he said will be highly beneficial for industries and trade.

Horn-Phathanothai十分称赞泰国政府为加强该国与中国-老挝铁路的联系所做的努力，他说这将对工业和贸易非常有利。

The China-Laos railway, which began operations on Dec 3, is an important part of the pan-Asian railway network that will ultimately connect Kunming in Yunnan province to Bangkok and Singapore.

12月3日开始运营的中国-老挝铁路是泛亚铁路网的重要组成部分，最终将连接云南省的昆明和曼谷及新加坡。

Thailand's Transport Ministry said it is looking to connect the country to the railway to create a seamless inter-border transport link, reported Bangkok Post on Tuesday.

据《曼谷邮报》周二报道，泰国交通部表示，它正在寻求将该国与该铁路连接起来，以建立一个无缝的跨境运输链。

The railway link presents a substantial opportunity as Thailand currently operates passenger and cargo train services to Thanalaeng station in Laos' capital Vientiane, said Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob.

交通部长Saksayam Chidchob说，这条铁路提供了一个重大的机会，因为泰国目前有通往老挝首都万象的Thanalaeng站的客运和货运列车服务。

In addition, the State Railway of Thailand was ordered by the Thai cabinet last week to build a second bridge from Northeast Thailand's Nong Khai to Laos, connecting Thailand to the China-Laos railway.

此外，上周泰国内阁下令要求泰国国家铁路公司建造第二座从泰国东北部的廊开到老挝的桥梁，将泰国与中国-老挝铁路连接起来。

Piti Srisangnam, an associate economics professor at Chulalongkorn University, said Thailand needs to accelerate the connection to the China-Laos railway as it can encourage the country to speed up reforms in its logistics and transport system while providing an alternative option for trade.

朱拉隆功大学的副经济学教授Piti Srisangnam说，泰国需要加快与中老铁路的连接，因为它可以鼓励泰国加快物流和运输系统的改革，同时为贸易提供一个替代选择。

来源：China Daily

原文发布时间：2022年1月20日

 作者：杨涵

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