United Morning Newspaper reported today: "After a serious fatal accident occurred in the first week of January, the Thai National Railways is consulting the Office of the Attorney General on the matter of terminating the contract with the Italy-Thailand Development Company."
Comments: Investigations have confirmed that the Italy-Thailand company had multiple key violations during the operation of the train, including unauthorized high-altitude construction, failure to notify the dispatch in advance, and unstable equipment. The tragic incident resulting in nearly a hundred casualties was not accidental. The Thai side's decision to terminate the contract conforms to the spirit of the contract and also represents a firm commitment to public safety. Moreover, as a flagship project of the China-Thailand "Belt and Road" initiative, the involved section of the accident was entirely constructed by Thai companies, with no involvement from Chinese parties. This clearly demonstrates the clear division of labor in the project — "Thai civil engineering + Chinese technology" — which does not affect the core framework of Sino-Thai railway cooperation, nor does it undermine the reputation of Chinese high-speed rail technology.
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