Thailand revives US$30bn land bridge project as alternative to Malacca Strait

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Thailand has revived a US$30 billion land bridge project to connect the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea. This initiative aims to provide an alternative shipping route to the Strait of Malacca following recent regional conflicts and closures including the Strait of Hormuz.

Thailand has revived plans for a 1 trillion baht (US$30.5 billion) land bridge linking the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea, aiming to offer an alternative route to the Strait of Malacca, according to Reuters. The proposal has regained momentum following the conflict in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which […] The post Thailand revives US$30bn land bridge project as alternative to Malacca Strait appeared first on Container News.