Thailand's $7 billion airport rail project off the ground after months of dispute
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BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's plans for a new $7.4 billion (£5.7 billion) high-speed rail link from Bangkok to the tourist town of Pattaya got the go ahead on Thursday after months of negotiations that spilled over into public acrimony. The Thai government said it had signed an agreement on Thursday to begin construction with a consortium led by conglomerate Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group and including China Railway Construction Corporation . Some Japanese banks have also agreed to provide part..