Cabinet Approves World Bank Loan for Lanta Island Bridge and Songkhla Lake Crossing
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Key Entities
Organization
The governmental body that approved the loan for the bridge projects.
The international financial institution providing loans and grants for the bridge projects.
Department of Rural Roads(กรมทางหลวงชนบท)
The government department responsible for the bridge projects and tasked with adhering to World Bank guidelines.
The ministry that proposed the loan and grant agreements to the Cabinet and is authorized to sign them.
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)(ธนาคารระหว่างประเทศเพื่อการบูรณะและการพัฒนา)ℹ️
A member bank of the World Bank Group that will provide the loan and grant for the bridge projects.
Office of the Juridical Council(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา)
The government office tasked with preparing legal opinions for the loan agreements.
Department of Marine and Coastal Resources(กรมทรัพยากรทางทะเลและชายฝั่ง)
A department tasked with adhering to its responsibilities outlined in the project manuals for the bridge projects.
Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช)
A department tasked with adhering to its responsibilities outlined in the project manuals for the bridge projects.
Department of Fisheries(กรมประมง)
A department tasked with adhering to its responsibilities outlined in the project manuals for the bridge projects.
Place
The island in Krabi province where one of the funded bridge projects is located.
The province in Thailand where Koh Lanta is situated.
The lake in southern Thailand that will be spanned by a new bridge project.
A province in southern Thailand adjacent to Songkhla Lake, involved in the lake crossing project.
A province in southern Thailand adjacent to Songkhla Lake, involved in the lake crossing project.
Person
Ms. Ploytalay Laksameesangchan(นางสาวพลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)
Deputy Government Spokesperson who announced the Cabinet's approval for the World Bank loan.
Minister of Finance(รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงการคลัง)
The minister authorized to sign the loan and grant agreements on behalf of the government.
Law
Loan Agreement(ร่างสัญญาเงินกู้)
The legal document outlining the terms of the loan from the World Bank, approved by the Cabinet.
Grant Agreement(ร่างข้อตกลงรับความช่วยเหลือแบบให้เปล่า)
The legal document outlining the terms of the grant aid from the World Bank, approved by the Cabinet.
Timeline
July 1, 2025(วันที่ 1 กรกฎาคม 2025)
Date mentioned in relation to the General Conditions for dispute resolution.
February 25, 2019(วันที่ 25 กุมภาพันธ์ 2019)
Date mentioned in relation to the Standard Conditions for dispute resolution.
July 7(7ก.ค.)
Date on which the Deputy Government Spokesperson made the announcement.