Asia Era One

{{Short description|Company of Thailand}} {{Infobox company | name = Asia Era One Company Limited | native_name = บริษัท เอเชีย เอรา วัน จำกัด | native_name_lang = th | hq_location = [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]] | area_served = [[Bangkok Metropolitan Area]], [[Thailand]] | owner = [[Charoen Pokphand]] }}

'''Asia Era One Company Limited''' ({{Langx|th|บริษัท เอเชีย เอรา วัน จำกัด}}; '''AERA1''') is a Thai consortium and train operator, led by the [[Charoen Pokphand|Charoen Pokphand Group]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-22 |title=Asia Era One does not benefit from new airport link contract: Suriya |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/policy/40042580 |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=nationthailand |language=en-US}}</ref> AERA1 won the bid to construct the [[Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway|high speed rail linking three airports]], and has operated the [[Airport Rail Link (Bangkok)|Airport Rail Link]] line in Bangkok since 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=CP-led group to take over airport link |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2201967/cp-led-group-to-take-over-airport-link |access-date=2024-10-29 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-23 |title=Cabinet set to approve new contract for rail project linking 3 airports |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40042600 |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=nationthailand |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019, AERA signed an agreement with the State Railway of Thailand to operate the Airport Rail Link as a concession.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Revised contract now ready |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2884236/revised-contract-now-ready |access-date=2024-10-29 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Suriya justifies revisions to high-speed rail project contract |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2888426/suriya-justifies-revisions-to-high-speed-rail-project-contract |access-date=2024-10-29 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref>

In 2024, AERA1 announced a major overhaul for the Airport Rail Link, including major maintenance to improve the rail system, increase passenger seats, and hiring outside consultants from overseas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-22 |title=Airport Rail Link due for big overhaul to ensure passenger safety |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40036609 |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=nationthailand |language=en-US}}</ref>

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[[Category:Thai companies established in 2021]] [[Category:Railway companies of Thailand]] [[Category:Construction and civil engineering companies of Thailand]]