按照规划，2026年将成为泰中高铁第二阶段集中"开标、招标、开工"的一年，后续合同将分批开放征询 意见并启动招标，最终实现直达泰老边境廊开府，进一步强化区域交通与跨境互联互通。 与此同时，泰中高铁一期(曼谷—呵叻)虽已自2017年起施工，但仍有两项合同受阻：一是因与"三大机 场高铁"共用结构、尚待修改合资合同；二是因涉及大城府世界文化遗产影响评估，目前正调整设计方 案，预计需约半年时间。 据泰媒报道，泰国国家铁路局透露，中泰铁路项目二期(呵叻—廊开)正进入关键推进期。当前，铁路局 正在准备首批三项土建工程的招标文件和中标参考价，预计于近期完成公众意见征询，并在2026年第一 至第二季度陆续启动招标程序。整个二期项目共分为8个合同段，总里程357公里，总投资约3413亿泰 铢，计划施工期4年，目标于2031年正式通车。 ...

Group 1: Diplomatic Significance - The visit of King Vajiralongkorn marks the first official visit of a Thai monarch to China in 50 years, breaking past diplomatic conventions [1] - The overlapping visits of monarchs from Thailand and Spain to China highlight a rare diplomatic occasion [1] Group 2: Economic Relations - China has been Thailand's largest trading partner for 12 consecutive years, with over 40% of Thailand's durian and mangosteen exports going to China [3] - The anticipated influx of 8 million Chinese tourists to Thailand in Q1 2025 is expected to boost local tourism revenue by 45% year-on-year [3] - The China-Thailand high-speed rail project, once completed, will reduce transportation time for goods from three days to eight hours, cutting logistics costs by 40% [3] Group 3: Political Consensus - Thai political elites, including Prime Minister Anutin, express a unified stance on accelerating the China-Thailand railway construction [4] - There is a remarkable consensus among the Thai royal family, military, and elected government regarding the development of relations with China [4] Group 4: Geopolitical Context - The geopolitical landscape in Southeast Asia is shifting, with China focusing on practical benefits and long-term stability through infrastructure and trade, contrasting with the U.S. approach of military cooperation and value export [6] - The competition between China and the U.S. in Southeast Asia is fundamentally a contest of development models, with China offering predictable and stable cooperation [6] - China and Thailand plan to establish a "joint center for combating telecom fraud," reflecting a trend towards practical cooperation on specific issues [6] Group 5: Regional Cooperation - The visit of King Vajiralongkorn symbolizes a collective choice of Southeast Asian countries in the context of great power competition [8] - The ongoing developments in regional cooperation, such as the China-Thailand high-speed rail, indicate a reconfiguration of international relations [8]