webfact Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Trang people want isthmus canal studied By The Nation TRANG: -- Trang citizens on Wednesday urged the government to conduct a feasibility study on a long-mooted canal linking the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea. The call came at a seminar held at Ban Laemsai Pier in Si Kao district’s Tambon Khao Mai Kaew, with about 50 local residents in attendance. Most voiced support for the so-called Klong Thai 9A project, formerly known as the Kra Isthmus canal, saying it would revive the provincial economy and help put an end to illegal fishing, since people would turn to other businesses once the canal was built. The residents said they wanted the government consider the project in earnest and form a panel to study the feasibility. The Kong Thai 9A project, if approved, would entail twin parallel canals crossing Krabi, Trang, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung and Songkhla, a distance of 140 kilometres. The cost has been estimated at Bt1.68 trillion and the construction period likely six years. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30316157 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-05-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckysilk Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Will never happen & they are dreaming. This Governement and future elected governements will never allow the south to have a divide like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 "...help put an end to illegal fishing, since people would turn to other businesses once the canal was built."Sure...They are living in such a dream world, jeez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 43 minutes ago, Luckysilk said: Will never happen & they are dreaming. This Governement and future elected governements will never allow the south to have a divide like this. Surely you don't think this is the real reason..?? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 16 minutes ago, Geoffggi said: Surely you don't think this is the real reason..?? lol It may not be the only reason, but it is definitely a consideration that is high on the list. totster :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompelli Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 & the submarines will save diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukeleto Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Wow! A whole 50 local residents in attendance. That should swing it then in their favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yann55 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 2 hours ago, webfact said: The cost has been estimated at Bt1.68 trillion and the construction period likely six years. LOL ... double that and you'll be nearer to what it would actually cost, and how long the construction would actually take. I've always wondered why estimates are always 50% (sometimes less) of the truth. Who is fooling who, and why ? This is another field where experience seems to be totally useless and irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian guy Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 The fall of Singapore!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 2 hours ago, webfact said: The cost has been estimated at Bt1.68 trillion and the construction period likely six years. Petty cash consider it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, Yann55 said: LOL ... double that and you'll be nearer to what it would actually cost, and how long the construction would actually take. I've always wondered why estimates are always 50% (sometimes less) of the truth. Who is fooling who, and why ? This is another field where experience seems to be totally useless and irrelevant. Is this common sense telling you this or an amulet salesperson?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt96 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 no way Singapore will allow it. they will do whatever it takes to keep their monopoly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 locals versus greater good; guess who wins ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 1 hour ago, tompelli said: & the submarines will save diesel beat me too it. actually without the canal the subs cant reach to other side of thailand as they cant carry enough diesel. hope the can get every third shovel for free when they buy them from china. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredNL Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Waist of time and money !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 And this canal will accomplish...what? A small shortcut for Chinese ships loaded with Chinese cargo headed to the EU? Temporary jobs for Thai ditch diggers, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tofer Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Bring it on. Great for the yachties! Others, no doubt, can fill their boots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvavin Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Living in the wonderland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Influential people bought land up in the area of the canal, which was first proposed a long time ago,it's been brought out and dusted off several times,as they want to get a return on the investment,but the past Governments never seemed to have the money,maybe this one can interest the Chinese in investing in it. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Great idea.... it's a no brainer IMHO ( depending on a favorable feasibility study) china will pay for it. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvinmelvin Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 5 hours ago, williamgeorgeallen said: beat me too it. actually without the canal the subs cant reach to other side of thailand as they cant carry enough diesel. hope the can get every third shovel for free when they buy them from china. there are gas stations/pumps along the "road" going from Sattahiip to eg Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsailor35 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Only have to strike Gold half way across and that would be the end of it. lololol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Kaen Dave Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 All i have to say, is that i hope the citizens of Trang, get what they want, and it reaches a satisfactory conclusion. In fact, i wish them a merry Isthmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiWai Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 5 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said: And this canal will accomplish...what? A small shortcut for Chinese ships loaded with Chinese cargo headed to the EU? Temporary jobs for Thai ditch diggers, maybe. It protects China from potential US sanctions enforced by US ally Singapore. Specifically Iranian and Saudi oil enroute to China. Your next question, Why would Thailand support that? Because China would pay for the canal and their would be financial benefit to Thailand. in 2012 the Panama Canal netted 1.28 billion profit. I don't think the ditch diggers would get the lions share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBeast Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 10 hours ago, SiSePuede419 said: And this canal will accomplish...what? A small shortcut for Chinese ships loaded with Chinese cargo headed to the EU? Temporary jobs for Thai ditch diggers, maybe. A fee for every crossing... It would save about 1,000 kms of distance. How much time and diesel would it save to avoid making that 1,000kms of distance? If it's a two way Canal you have lots of ways of maximizing the use of the water too. 5 hours ago, ThaiWai said: It protects China from potential US sanctions enforced by US ally Singapore. Specifically Iranian and Saudi oil enroute to China. Your next question, Why would Thailand support that? Because China would pay for the canal and their would be financial benefit to Thailand. in 2012 the Panama Canal netted 1.28 billion profit. I don't think the ditch diggers would get the lions share. You don't think US sanctions would be enforced by US Ally Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartender100 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Great book i read years ago by Tristan Jones, crossing the isthmus against the odds https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1988/07/31/the-unsinkable-tristan-jones/f1470326-c1c3-49d8-abc6-dca63ed63608/?utm_term=.423375463aa9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbolino Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, FredNL said: Waist of time and money !!! of course it is....just like the tunnel on Sukhumvit road Patts.....if the canal is built they could use ROVER 2 & ROVER 3 ....the ferries which are suppose to be running from Bali Hai to Hua Hin Edited May 25, 2017 by garbolino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I know this proposal isn't across the Thai Malay border, but a side benefit may be increased security, as it will be a very robust "border" protecting lands north of any proposed canal.... perhaps making policing Thai assets south of the canal easier. just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddavidovsky Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Hilarious. Every time this comes up the line on the map is in a different place. Are they aware that this line goes right across a mountain range? And in fact right through Khao Pu-Khao Ya National Park, the most sensitive and inaccessible part of the chain of mountains that runs right down this part of Thailand? And have they considered that it will turn the Ko Lanta coast into a tanker parking lot while they queue up to go through? The topic is brought up every now and again just to make the government look dynamic. It will come up again in another year's time with the line drawn in a different place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 22 hours ago, Matt96 said: no way Singapore will allow it. they will do whatever it takes to keep their monopoly. They should allow Singapore to build it & run it for 99 years (like the US Panama Canal). Then it would be done on time and under budget probably/maybe. Will never happen I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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