Cabinet Approves World Bank Loans for Koh Lanta and Songkhla Lake Bridges
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Key Entities
Organization
The executive body of the Thai government that approved the loans for infrastructure projects.
The international financial institution providing loans and grants for the bridge projects.
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)(ธนาคารระหว่างประเทศเพื่อการบูรณะและการพัฒนา)ℹ️
A member organization of the World Bank Group that is lending funds for the bridge projects.
The government ministry responsible for handling the borrowing and receiving of World Bank funds.
The government agency tasked with preparing legal opinions for the loan agreements.
Department of Rural Roads(กรมทางหลวงชนบท)
A government department responsible for implementing road projects, including potentially the new bridges.
Department of Marine and Coastal Resources(กรมทรัพยากรทางทะเลและชายฝั่ง)
A government department responsible for managing marine and coastal resources, involved in the bridge projects.
Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช)
A government department responsible for protecting national parks, wildlife, and plants, likely involved in environmental assessments for the bridge projects.
Department of Fisheries(กรมประมง)
A government department responsible for fisheries management, involved in the bridge projects.
Place
A major island in Krabi province and the intended location of one of the new bridge projects.
The province in Southern Thailand where Koh Lanta is located and a bridge project will be situated.
A large natural lake in Southern Thailand where a bridge project is planned to improve connectivity.
A district in Songkhla province that will be connected by a new bridge crossing Songkhla Lake.
A district in Phatthalung province that will be connected by a new bridge crossing Songkhla Lake.
The province in Southern Thailand where Khao Chaison District is located and a bridge project will be situated.
Koh Lanta Klang Subdistrict(ตำบลเกาะลันตากลาง)
A subdistrict on Koh Lanta that will be directly connected by the new bridge.
Koh Lanta Noi Subdistrict(ตำบลเกาะลันตาน้อย)
A subdistrict on Koh Lanta that will be directly connected by the new bridge.
Person
Miss Ploytal Lembangsan(นางสาวพลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)
Deputy Government Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office who announced the Cabinet's decision.
Minister of Finance(รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงการคลัง)
The minister authorized to sign the loan and grant agreements on behalf of the government.
Law
Loan Agreement(สัญญาเงินกู้)
The legal document governing the borrowing of funds from the World Bank for the bridge projects.
Grant Agreement(ข้อตกลงรับความช่วยเหลือแบบให้เปล่า)
The legal document governing the acceptance of non-reimbursable aid from the World Bank.
General Conditions(เงื่อนไขทั่วไป)
Standard terms and conditions incorporated into the loan and grant agreements.
Standard Conditions(เงื่อนไขมาตรฐาน)
Standard terms and conditions referred to in the loan and grant agreements.
Project Administration Manual (PAM)(คู่มือปฏิบัติงาน)
The operational guideline for the bridge projects, which several government departments must adhere to.