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Anutin Appoints Committee for Land Bridge Project Study, Ekanit to Chair

Anutin Appoints Committee for Land Bridge Project Study, Ekanit to Chair

Thansettakij•Economy•20d ago

Reader Briefing

A new committee has been established to study the feasibility and impacts of Thailand's Land Bridge project, chaired by Ekanit Nitithanprapas.

  • •Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has signed an order to form a committee to study the Land Bridge project.
  • •Ekanit Nitithanprapas, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, will chair the committee.
  • •The committee's mandate includes assessing feasibility, impacts, and gathering input from all sectors regarding the project.
  • •The study aims to ensure the project aligns with global geopolitical situations and proposes recommendations to the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Overview

  • •Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed an order to establish a committee for studying the Land Bridge project.
  • •The committee was formed to ensure the Land Bridge project is driven with prudence, tangible results, and consideration of all impacts.
  • •The study also aims to align the project with the current volatile global geopolitical situation affecting maritime transport.
  • •The committee's mandate includes assessing the feasibility and impacts of the project in all dimensions.
  • •The committee will gather opinions from all sectors to inform the project's direction.
  • •The committee is empowered to appoint subcommittees or expert groups as needed.
  • •The committee will submit its findings and recommendations to the Prime Minister and Cabinet for consideration.
  • •The establishment of this committee follows mentions of the Land Bridge project in relation to economic corridors and oil prices for May 6, 2026.

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Key Quotes

Anutin
"To ensure the Land Bridge project is driven with prudence and tangible results, considering all potential impacts and aligning with the current volatile global geopolitical situation."
เพื่อให้การขับเคลื่อนโครงการแลนด์บริดจ์เป็นไปด้วยความรอบคอบและเกิดผลอย่างเป็นรูปธรรมโดยคำนึงถึงผลกระทบที่อาจจะเกิดขึ้นในทุกมิติ และสอดคลองกับสถานการณ์ภูมิรัฐศาสตร์โลกที่มีความผันผวนในปัจจุบัน

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน)ℹ️
Deputy Prime Minister who signed the order to establish the Land Bridge study committee.
Ekanit Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance appointed as Chairman of the Land Bridge study committee.
Pakorn Nilprapan(นายปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)
Deputy Prime Minister appointed as Vice Chairman of the Land Bridge study committee.
Minister of Foreign Affairs(รมว.การต่างประเทศ)
Ministerial role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Minister of Transport(รมว.คมนาคม)
Ministerial role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment(รมว.ทรัพยากรธธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)
Ministerial role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Minister of Energy(รมว.พลังงาน)
Ministerial role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Minister of Industry(รมว.อุตสาหกรรม)
Ministerial role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Deputy Minister of Interior(รมช.มหาดไทย)
Deputy Ministerial role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Permanent Secretary of Finance(ปลัดกระทรวงการคลัง)
Permanent Secretary role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Permanent Secretary of Transport(ปลัดกระทรวงคมนาคม)
Permanent Secretary role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Permanent Secretary of Natural Resources and Environment(ปลัดกระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)
Permanent Secretary role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Permanent Secretary of Energy(ปลัดกระทรวงพลังงาน)
Permanent Secretary role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Permanent Secretary of Interior(ปลัดกระทรวงมหาดไทย)
Permanent Secretary role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Permanent Secretary of Industry(ปลัดกระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)
Permanent Secretary role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Secretary-General of the Council of State(เลขาธิการคณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา)
Secretariat role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Secretary-General of the Board of Investment(เลขาธิการคณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการลงทุน)
Secretariat role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Secretary-General of the Secretariat of the Seafaring Benefit Protection(เลขาธิการศูนย์อำนวยการรักษาผลประโยชน์ของชาติทางทะเล)
Secretariat role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Secretary-General of the National Security Council(เลขาธิการสภาความมั่นคงแห่งชาติ)
Secretariat role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries(ประธานสภาอุตสาหกรรมแห่งประเทศไทย)
Chairman role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce(ประธานกรรมการสภาหอการค้าแห่งประเทศไทย)
Chairman role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Representative of the Chamber of Commerce for Southern Gulf Provinces(ผู้แทนหอการค้ากลุ่มจังหวัดภาคใต้ฝั่งอ่าวไทย)
Representative role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Representative of the Chamber of Commerce for Andaman Provinces(ผู้แทนหอการค้ากลุ่มจังหวัดภาคใต้ฝั่งอันดามัน)
Representative role that is a member of the Land Bridge study committee.
Representatives of the public residing in the project area(ผู้แทนภาคประชาชนซึ่งอยู่ในพื้นที่โครงการ)
Representatives of the public residing in the project area, up to 3 people, serving as members of the Land Bridge study committee.
Experts in Transport and Logistics(ผู้ทรงคุณวุฒิด้านการขนส่งและโลจิสติกส์)
Experts in Transport and Logistics serving as members of the Land Bridge study committee.
Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC)(เลขาธิการสภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ (สศช.))
Secretary-General of NESDC, serving as a member and secretary of the Land Bridge study committee.
Director of the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning(ผู้อำนวยการสำนักงานนโยบายและแผนการขนส่งและจราจร)
Director of the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning, serving as a member and assistant secretary of the Land Bridge study committee.
Deputy Secretary-General of NESDC(รองเลขาธิการ สศช.)
Deputy Secretary-General of NESDC, serving as a member and assistant secretary of the Land Bridge study committee.
Phiphat(พิพัฒน์)
Mentioned in relation to the Prime Minister ordering the study of the Land Bridge project.

Organization

Committee for Studying the Direction of Driving the Land Bridge Project(คณะกรรมการศึกษาแนวทางขับเคลื่อนโครงการแลนด์บริดจ์)
A newly established committee chaired by Ekanit Nitithanprapas to study the Land Bridge project.
Cabinet(ครม.)
The body that will consider the recommendations from the Land Bridge study committee.
National Human Rights Commission(กสม.)
Submitted 2 proposals to the Cabinet for consideration before proceeding with the Land Bridge project.
NESDC(สศช.)
The organization from which funds will be disbursed for the Land Bridge study committee's expenses.
PTT, Bangchak(ปตท. บางจาก)
Oil companies that updated their latest prices on May 6, 2026, in a context related to the Land Bridge project.

Law

Act on the State Administration of the Kingdom B.E. 1991 (1991)(พระราชบัญญัติระเบียบบริหารราชการแผ่นดิน พ.ศ.1991)
The law under which the order to establish the Land Bridge study committee was issued.
Royal Decree on Committee Meeting Allowances B.E. 2004 (2004)(พระราชกฤษฎีกาเบี้ยประชุมกรรมการ พ.ศ.2004)
The law governing the payment of meeting allowances for the Land Bridge study committee.

Stat

Tomorrow's oil price 2026 (May 6, 2026)(ราคาน้ำมันพรุ่งนี้2026 (6 พ.ค. 69))
Contextual mention related to the Land Bridge project on May 6, 2026.
Today's oil price 2026(ราคาน้ำมันวันนี้2026)
Mentioned in comparison to ASEAN countries, in a context related to the Land Bridge project.