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Democrats to push rail travel if elected

Prominent Democrat Party members gather during the registration of constituency candidates at the Thai-Japanese Youth Centre in Din Daeng district of Bangkok on April 3. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)

The Democrat Party says it will push for inter-provincial railways and high-speed rail line expansion if it joins a coalition government after the election.

Samart Ratchapolsitte, a deputy party leader, told a press conference on Wednesday that Thailand’s logistics costs were about 14% of gross domestic product (GDP), while those of countries that have advanced railway systems are only 8-9% of GDP.

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