"The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has thrown its full support behind a rail network linking Laem Chabang with Dawei on Myanmar?s eastern coast. The TDRI says the route will support Thailand?s ambition of becoming the region?s automotive and logistics hub. However, Narong Pomlaktong, the TDRI?s research director of transport and logistics, said the 427-kilometre route should be extended by another 877 km to connect with Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam..."