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Minister releases 18 FAQs on Thailand's southern land bridge project and its benefits Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.
BANGKOK: Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri released 18 FAQs related to the government’s ambitious southern land bridge project on Tuesday (Jan 23) to show it will benefit the country.
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has revitalised the idea of the land bridge across the Kra Isthmus with gusto. Poor economic viability, environmental problems and geopolitical complications account for the project’s tepid international reception, says an ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute senior fellow.
BANGKOK: The government may review its land bridge project if an ongoing feasibility study finds that it is not worth the massive investment of 1 trillion baht, Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri said on Thursday (Jan 18).
BANGKOK: The government of Thailand may review its proposed land bridge project if an ongoing feasibility study finds the massive investment needed do...