Transport Ministry: Land Bridge Project Delayed, Not Canceled, Awaiting Study

Matichon•Economy•9d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's Ministry of Transport has postponed the submission of the Land Bridge project and related SEC Act to the Cabinet to allow for wider public consultation.

•The Ministry of Transport is delaying the submission of the Land Bridge project and the Southern Economic Corridor Act to the Cabinet.
•A three-party committee (government, administration, public) will be formed to study the project comprehensively.
•The goal is to reach a conclusion and proposals within one year.
•The delay is to allow for extensive public feedback and is not a cancellation of the project.

Overview

•On July 8, the Ministry of Transport announced a delay in submitting the Land Bridge and SEC Act to the Cabinet.
•The Ministry of Transport is establishing a 3-party committee (government, administration, public) to study the Land Bridge project.
•The committee aims to finalize study results and proposals within one year.
•The delay is to allow for comprehensive public opinion gathering on the Land Bridge project.
•The Ministry of Transport reiterated that the Land Bridge project is not canceled, only its submission to the Cabinet is postponed.
•The comprehensive study will consider public needs and the suitability of various projects in the Southern Economic Corridor.
•The Land Bridge project's submission to the Cabinet is currently delayed.
•The Ministry of Transport is willing to adjust the project's format or development phases based on public feedback.

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Key Quotes

Siriphong Angkasakulkiat

"I emphasize that today the Land Bridge project has not been canceled, but the submission to the cabinet will be delayed to allow all sectors, especially local people, to express their opinions first."

ย้ำว่าวันนี้ยังไม่ได้ล้มโครงการแลนด์บริดจ์ แต่จะชะลอการเสนอเข้าคณะรัฐมนตรี เพื่อเปิดโอกาสให้ทุกภาคส่วน โดยเฉพาะประชาชนในพื้นที่ได้ร่วมแสดงความคิดเห็นก่อน

Siriphong Angkasakulkiat

"The Ministry of Transport has a policy to delay submitting the draft laws related to the Land Bridge project and the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC Act) for the Cabinet's consideration."

กระทรวงคมนาคมมีแนวทางชะลอการเสนอร่างกฎหมายที่เกี่ยวข้องกับโครงการแลนด์บริดจ์และพื้นที่ระเบียงเศรษฐกิจภาคใต้ (พ.ร.บ.SEC) เข้าสู่การพิจารณาของคณะรัฐมนตรี (ครม.)

Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The Thai government organization responsible for transportation infrastructure, which has decided to delay the Land Bridge project submission.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The supreme decision-making body of the Thai government, to which the Land Bridge project and SEC Act submission is being postponed.

Person

Siriphong Angkasakulkiat(นายสิริพงศ์ อังคสกุลเกียรติ)

The Deputy Minister of Transport who announced the delay of the Land Bridge project and explained the reasons for the decision.

Place

Southern Economic Corridor(พื้นที่ระเบียงเศรษฐกิจภาคใต้)

A special economic zone in southern Thailand that is part of the discussion concerning the Land Bridge project.

Law

SEC Act(พ.ร.บ.SEC)

The draft legislation related to the Southern Economic Corridor that is being delayed alongside the Land Bridge project submission.