Cambodia’s railway network to expand to China, return of KL-Bangkok direct train considered, new railways for Northeast Thailand proposed, construction of Lao Cai – Ha Noi – Hai Phong railway to start in December 2025. View at https://southeastasiarailways.beehiiv.com/p/may-2025

A review of the bamboo railways in Battambang, Malaysia’s East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) update, more delays for Bangkok-Nong Khai HSR, and dreaming of a Central Highlands Railway in Vietnam. View at https://southeastasiarailways.beehiiv.com/p/april-2025

[March 2025] The Japanese train in Cambodia, East Coast Rail Link (Malaysia) to start operations in 2027, Bangkok-Nong Khai high-speed rail operational by 2030, Lào Cai-Hà Nội-Hải Phòng railway to start construction in 2025. View at https://southeastasiarailways.beehiiv.com/p/march-2025

One year of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway (and plans for the Jakarta-Surabaya HSR extension), crossing the Malaysia-Thailand border by train, Vietnam’s high-speed railway sections to break ground in 2027. View at https://southeastasiarailways.beehiiv.com/p/october-2024

Singapore-Kunming Rail Link, Vientiane Khamsavath Railway Station, KL-Singapore HSR feasibility, Vietnam North-South high-speed railway project “highly necessary”. View at https://southeastasiarailways.beehiiv.com/p/september-2024

Udon Thani to Vientiane by train, direct Bangkok-Butterworth train service to be revived, Vietnam-China railway updates. View at https://southeastasiarailways.beehiiv.com/p/august-2024

Sulawesi Railway review, new passenger train service linking Bangkok with Vientiane, Vietnam high-speed railway to be completed by 2035 with speed of 350km/h. View at https://southeastasiarailways.beehiiv.com/p/july-2024

Indonesia new capital railway plans, ECRL reaches two-thirds completion, Thailand double-track rail routes approved, Vietnam considering 3 railway routes linking with China. View at https://southeastasiarailways.beehiiv.com/p/june-2024

Jakarta-Surabaya fast train project, Philippine launches ambitious railway development plan, Thai-Chinese high-speed railway on track to open in 2030. View at https://southeastasiarailways.beehiiv.com/p/may-2024

The mysterious Trans Borneo Railway project, old Japanese train cars get new life in Cambodia, Jakarta-Surabaya train project, Vietnam says high-speed rail route to China priority. View at https://southeastasiarailways.beehiiv.com/p/april-2024