Koh Lanta Bridge Contract Signing August 31

MGR Online•Economy•3d ago

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The Department of Rural Roads will sign the construction contract for the Koh Lanta Bridge on August 31, 2026, with completion expected in 2029.

•The Koh Lanta Bridge project in Krabi Province will be signed on August 31, 2026.
•The bridge is expected to be completed and open for service in 2029.
•The project aims to resolve travel limitations between Koh Lanta and the mainland currently dependent on ferries.
•Deputy Prime Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn and Deputy Minister Sanphet Bunyamanee led the inspection in Krabi on August 23, 2026.

Overview

•The Department of Rural Roads is scheduled to sign the construction contract for the Koh Lanta Bridge on August 31, 2026.
•The construction period for the Koh Lanta Bridge is set at 1,080 days, with an expected completion date in 2029.
•The Koh Lanta Bridge will have a bridge length of approximately 1,780 meters and connecting roads of approximately 747 meters, totaling approximately 2.5 kilometers.
•The Koh Lanta Bridge is designed to support more than 10,000 vehicles per day.
•The project addresses travel constraints between Koh Lanta and the mainland, where ferry use currently limits travel time, cargo transport, emergency medical movement, and disaster evacuation.
•Pipat Ratchakitprakarn instructed the Department of Highways and the Department of Rural Roads to develop main and secondary roads leading to tourist attractions.
•The Koh Lanta Bridge architecture will incorporate "junk ship masts" and "crossed krabi swords" to serve as a landmark for Krabi Province.
•Local residents and Members of Parliament proposed the "Khlong Thom Spa Town" concept to link various natural attractions and historical sites in Khlong Thom District.

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Key Entities

Person

Pipat Ratchakitprakarn(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport.

Sanphet Bunyamanee(สรรเพชญ บุญญามณี)

Deputy Minister of Transport.

Jirapong Theppitak(จิระพงศ์ เทพพิทักษ์)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport.

Chakree Bamrungwong(ชาครีย์ บำรุงวงศ์)

Inspector General of the Ministry of Transport.

Pichit Hun Siri(พิชิต หุ่นศิริ)

Director General of the Department of Rural Roads.

Kritphet Chaishuai(กริชเพชร ชัยช่วย)

Director General of the Marine Department.

Angkoon Silathewakul(อังกูร ศีลาเทวากูล)

Governor of Krabi Province.

Organization

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing transport infrastructure development in Krabi Province.

Department of Rural Roads(กรมทางหลวงชนบท)ℹ️

The agency responsible for the Koh Lanta Bridge project and rural road development.

Marine Department(กรมเจ้าท่า)

A government agency under the Ministry of Transport.

Department of Highways(กรมทางหลวง)

A government agency tasked with developing main roads to tourist attractions.

Department of Land Transport(กรมการขนส่งทางบก)

A government agency involved in the Krabi infrastructure development meeting.

Department of Airports(กรมท่าอากาศยาน)

A government agency involved in the Krabi infrastructure development meeting.

Place

Krabi(กระบี่)ℹ️

The province where the bridge project and infrastructure developments are located.

Koh Lanta(เกาะลันตา)

The island being connected to the mainland by the new bridge project.

Koh Lanta Noi(เกาะลันตาน้อย)

The location where the bridge connects to the rural road KB.5035.

Khlong Thom(คลองท่อม)

A district in Krabi with potential for a spa town project.

Ko Klang Sub-district(ตำบลเกาะกลาง)

The mainland starting point of the bridge project on Highway 4206.

Policy

Khlong Thom Spa Town(คลองท่อมเมืองสปา)

A conceptual development plan to link health services and quality tourism in Khlong Thom District.