The funny thing about the China government is they seem to have a lot of money to invest, best but it also seems they don’t know how to invest. But I guess that could be said about any government.

AndyKK wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:59 am Royal Government conducting feasibility study on improvement of national railway system

The Cambodian Government is in the process of conducting a feasibility study on the development of the railway system and modernization of high-speed railway system in Cambodia.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501062165/ ... ay-system/

I think they have issues with low-speed trains.

Cambodia News (Phnom Penh): According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Cambodia plans to modernize its railway tracks and turns them into fast-speed tracks that meet international standards. This announcement was done by Mr. Sun Chanthol, the minister of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport during a conference meeting with the [South Korean]ambassador, Mr. Park Heung Kyeong, on December 13, 2022.

Cambodia to Upgrade Existing Rails to High-Speed Rails
AKP Phnom Penh, December 22, 2022 --

The Royal Government of Cambodian has determined to build high-speed rails to link the capital of Phnom Penh to economic poles in the country and with neighboring countries, which will generate huge economic benefits.

The rails should be upgraded to the high-speed ones, said Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HE, Prime Minster of the Kingdom of Cambodia on Thursday, adding that new railway lines connecting the domestic tracks to neighbouring countries are in the government’s plan.

“We are conducting studies on the high-speed rails linking Phnom Penh to Preah Sihanouk province and to the border with Thailand,” the Premier said at the inauguration ceremony of Streets 146B and 148 in Preah Sihanouk province.

The high-speed rails would be built and renovated from the existing rails, he underlined, affirming that they will contribute to the country’s economic growth.

Cambodia now has two rail lines – the Southern Line, connecting Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville of Preah Sihanouk province, and the Northern Line, from the capital to Poipet city of Banteay Meanchey province, at the border with Thailand.

Royal Railway, a subsidiary of the conglomerate Royal Group, manages and operates the railways under a concessional investment.
- AKP

Camodia News (Phnom Penh): During a Cambodia-China meeting on December 9, 2022, the secretary of state of China also discussed the future construction of high-speed railways.

According to HE on December 22, 2022, Cambodia is studying the possibilities of building a high-speed railway from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville by utilizing the existing old infrastructures.
The old railways run from northern to southern Cambodia measure 650km in distance. The northern line was built between 1929 to 1942 measuring 386km and was running from Phnom Penh to Poipet. The southern line, which was built between 1960 to 1969, measures 264km.

Cambodia plans over $4bn high-speed rail linking capital with Thai border
By Newsroom Odisha Network
Jan 24, 2023
Phnom Penh: Cambodia has planned to upgrade its existing northern Phnom Penh-Poipet railway to become the kingdom’s first high-speed rail, which is expected to cost more than $4 billion, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport said on Tuesday.

Poipet is a bustling city that shares its border with Thailand, reports Xinhua news agency.

“The preliminary results showed that the 382-km rail line requires an investment capital of more than $4 billion, including electric locomotives and carriages, and the construction will take about four years to complete,” the statement said.

This high-speed rail will have a width of 1.43 metres, with the speed of 160 km per hour, it said, adding that there will be a total of 33 stations and more than 300 overpasses along the route.

Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol said construction work on the project is expected to commence in the near future.
https://newsroomodisha.com/cambodia-pla ... ai-border/

Cambodia Allows 100% Private Investment in High-Speed Railway
AKP Phnom Penh, January 25, 2023 --

Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HE, Prime Minister of Kingdom of Cambodia, has affirmed that Cambodia allowed the private sector to invest 100% in the new high-speed railway linking Phnom Penh capital of Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam.

The Premier made the affirmation while receiving here this morning a visiting French delegation led by H.E. Olivier Becht, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad, Attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, H.E. Eang Sophalleth, Personal Assistant to Samdech Techo HE told reporters after the meeting.

At the same time, the Prime Minister encouraged the private sector to invest in the upgrading of the two existing rail lines under BOT (Build, Operate, Transfer) format.
- AKP

UPDATE
BEIJING, China: On the morning of February 10, 2023, the second day of the official visit of the Cambodian PM to Beijing, People's Republic of China, HE Xi Jinping announced a grant of 300 million yuan (US $ 44 million) for the Cambodian Railway Project.

Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): According to a statement by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Cambodia has plans to build at least three light rail systems as well as the subway in Phnom Penh.


The priority railway projects in 2023 are as follows:
1. The light rail project connecting Siem Reap to Prey Veng Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport;
2- The light rail project connecting Phnom Penh to Takhmao Techo International Airport;
3- Subway project in Phnom Penh
4- High speed railway project to be made as a package forCambodian regional connections, especially to China.


This announcement is according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, which was confirmed in the press release on the results of the annual meeting, 2022, and the planning direction for the Ministry in 2023.