The Thai cabinet approved 6.6 billion baht on Tuesday for the construction of two bridges, over Songkhla Lake to link Krasae Sin district with Khao Chaison district of Phatthalung, and the other to connect Lanta and Lanta Noi islands in the Andaman Sea, in the southern province of Krabi.

 

The first project, when completed, will reduce the travel distance between the two spots to 7km, from about 80km, and cut the travel time down to about 15 minutes, from the current two hours.

 

The cost of the project is estimated at 4.841 billion baht, 70% of which will be a loan, to be secured from the World Bank under the public debt management plan, and the remaining 30% will be government funded. Construction is scheduled to commence in 2023 and be completed in three years.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-cabinet-approves-6-6bn-for-two-new-bridges-in-the-south/

 

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More big projects wasting money for the rich power moguls to pocket.

Very sad.

There goes a delightful short sea voyage, I enjoy the ferry to Koh Lanta and I am sure many others will miss it.

A bridge will no doubt Increase Lanta’s appeal to many tour groups with the benefits to the locals but will possibly destroy its charm.

Only my opinion, but this is Thailand, who knows what will happen

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Construction is scheduled to commence in 2023 and be completed in three years.

 I have about as much faith in three years as the current PM having a Scrooge  type awakening and buying every person in Thailand a prize Turkey !

On all the maps I have looked at, the bridge between Lanta and Lanta Noi already exists. Am I wrong ?

The new bridge would connect Krabi and Lanta Noi, right?

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Construction is scheduled to commence in 2023 and be completed in three years.

In your dreams.......

6 hours ago, geovalin said:

On all the maps I have looked at, the bridge between Lanta and Lanta Noi already exists. Am I wrong ?

The new bridge would connect Krabi and Lanta Noi, right?

Yes.