Cambodia to benefit from East-South ‘Thai Bridge’ project as it gains momentum

[geovalin]

The 900-billion-baht Thai Bridge project, aimed at building a new freight route from the East to the South, is expected to be discussed by the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee Sunday.

 

Travelling or transporting cargo from southern China through Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam to Thailand where passengers and goods will be delivered onward via the Thai Bridge route to either Phetchaburi or Prachuap Khiri Khan and then on to seaports in Ranong on the Andaman coast will bypass the Malacca Strait, which will lower the transport costs and greatly benefit investments in Thailand.

 

The much-touted project involves digging a tunnel from Chon Buri on the eastern coast to either Phetchaburi or Prachuap Khiri Khan, located on the other side of the Gulf of Thailand, as a new cargo transport route from the flagship EEC project to the South. The project has already won approval by the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA).

 

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[yellowboat]

6 hours ago, geovalin said:

The project has already won approval by the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA).

Yeah, they remembered which drawer had the rubber stamp, and the ink pad was still moist. "won approval", oh pulleeeezzzeee  

[Burma Bill]

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The 900-billion-baht Thai Bridge project

The much-touted project involves digging a tunnel

 

Rather confusing - bridge or tunnel??? According to Thailand it will be a bridge. Perhaps a mix of both:-

 

Edited October 6, 2020 by Burma Bill
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[unblocktheplanet]

Ahhh! That's why they're buying the submarines!

 

Pretty much the craziest & costly plan I ever did hear! Umm, environmental impact???

[hotchilli]

23 hours ago, geovalin said:

The much-touted project involves digging a tunnel from Chon Buri on the eastern coast to either Phetchaburi or Prachuap Khiri Khan, located on the other side of the Gulf of Thailand,

Digging a tunnel for a bridge.... yep sounds like a Thai project already !