Anutin adjusts Landbridge plan to prioritize rail and road links

MGR Online•Politics•2d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul adjusts the Landbridge project plan to prioritize the connection of existing rail and road infrastructure.

•Anutin Charnvirakul announced the plan adjustment on July 18 in Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
•The revised focus is to resolve 'Missing Links' in rail and road systems and upgrade ports in Ranong and Chumphon.
•The adjustment follows feedback from over 150 Thai private sector executives during a luncheon.
•The Ministry of Transport is continuing a parallel study on the Landbridge project's cost-effectiveness and investment timing.

•On July 18, Anutin Charnvirakul spoke to reporters in Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
•Anutin Charnvirakul intends to accelerate the resolution of 'Missing Link' infrastructure connecting rail and road systems.
•Anutin Charnvirakul will prioritize the improvement of the deep-sea port in Ranong Province to link with Chumphon Province and land logistics.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that upgrading ports and connecting roads and railways can be done immediately, whereas the full Landbridge project would take 3-5 years to start.
•Anutin Charnvirakul received suggestions from the Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries, the Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, and the Chairman of the Thai Bankers' Association to prioritize completing rail links to the east and west.
•The Ministry of Transport is conducting a parallel study on the Landbridge project to determine the most appropriate investment timing and value.
•Anutin Charnvirakul affirmed that the Landbridge remains a government policy guideline for further study.

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Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who is adjusting the Landbridge project plan.

Landbridge Project(โครงการแลนด์บริดจ์)

A government policy guideline for infrastructure development currently under study by the Ministry of Transport.

Chengdu(นครเฉิงตู)ℹ️

The city in the People's Republic of China where Anutin Charnvirakul spoke to reporters.

People's Republic of China(สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️

The country where Anutin Charnvirakul provided updates on the Landbridge project.

Ranong(ระนอง)ℹ️

A province where the government will start improving the deep-sea port.

Chumphon(ชุมพร)ℹ️

A province to be linked with Ranong and land logistics systems.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry conducting a parallel study on the cost-effectiveness and investment timing of the Landbridge project.

Federation of Thai Industries(สภาอุตสาหกรรม)ℹ️

An organization whose chairman suggested prioritizing missing rail links over the Landbridge.

Thai Chamber of Commerce(สภาหอการค้า)

An organization whose chairman suggested prioritizing missing rail links over the Landbridge.

Thai Bankers' Association(สมาคมธนาคารไทย)

An organization whose chairman suggested prioritizing missing rail links over the Landbridge.

ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️

The regional bloc in which Thailand is located at the center.