Paknam Railway
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paknam-railway-235-17914430
title:
Paknam Railway
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The Paknam Railway was Thailand's first railway line, established in 1893. Stretching 21 km (13 mi), it was a narrow gauge line. The line was constructed by the Paknam Railway Company established by a British navigator Alfred John Loftus and the Danish naval commander Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu. Construction commenced on 10 July 1891. The company was granted a 20-year concession to run the line. The opening of the railway on 11 April 1893 was attended by King Rama V who had in fact invested
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First railway line in Thailand (1893–1960)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paknam_Railway
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2023-04-27T23:40:50Z
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