Axe set to fall on Land Bridge
The findings concluded that the project had a low probability of success due to financial, operational and environmental risks. The committee will submit its findings to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the cabinet for consideration, recommending the termination of the project in its original format. Mr Ekniti said no investment losses had occurred because land acquisition and construction had not yet started.
- ▪The findings concluded that the project had a low probability of success due to financial, operational and environmental risks.
- ▪The committee will submit its findings to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the cabinet for consideration, recommending the termination of the project in its original format.
- ▪Mr Ekniti said no investment losses had occurred because land acquisition and construction had not yet started.
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Thailand General Axe set to fall on Land Bridge Plan's risks outweigh benefits, study finds PUBLISHED : 25 Jul 2026 at 05:16 NEWSPAPER SECTION: News WRITER: Wichit Chantanusornsiri Small Medium Large Ranong Port would require expansion to accommodate the Land Bridge project, raising concerns about environmental impacts in the area. The government is set to end the Land Bridge megaproject after a review found low financial viability, increased budget risks and environmental concerns.Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, who chaired the committee reviewing the project, said on Friday the study was completed before the 90-day deadline set by the prime minister's order.
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