Following the military coup of May 2014 and his elevation to the office of prime minister, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha proposed connecting Bangkok to two popular resort cities, Pattaya and Hua Hin, by high-speed rail.
Efter det militære kup i maj 2014 og sin udnævnelse til premierminister foreslog Prayut Chan-o-Cha at forbinde Bangkok med to populære turistbyer, Pattaya og Hua Hin, med højhastighedstog.