China adds new direct freight train service from Zhengzhou to Thailand

What happened: A new scheduled express freight train service now links Zhengzhou in Henan Province directly with Map Ta Phut in Thailand, via Laos and the Mohan border port in Yunnan Province. Key numbers: Journey takes five to six days. Why it matters: The service expands the Zhengzhou-based China-Europe freight train network and adds a new international trade corridor linking China with ASEAN. Map Ta Phut is another direct ASEAN destination on the network, following Laem Chabang in Thailand.

A new scheduled express freight train service now links Zhengzhou in Henan Province directly with Map Ta Phut in Thailand, via Laos and the Mohan border port in Yunnan Province.

The service expands the Zhengzhou-based China-Europe freight train network and adds a new international trade corridor linking China with ASEAN. Map Ta Phut is another direct ASEAN destination on the network, following Laem Chabang in Thailand.