Study says SRT faces five structural challenges (opens original article in a new tab)

A study identifies five structural challenges for Thailand's State Railway, including workforce shortages, aging infrastructure, debt, management issues, and modernization needs. The government plans to address these through hiring and commercial development.

• SRT faces workforce shortages, ageing locomotives, debt, management issues, and modernization challenges.
• Thailand's rail network is 70% single-track with many outdated locomotives and a workforce reduced from 20,000 to 8,000.
• Government plans to add 2,850 positions and increase revenue through commercial development of SRT assets.