Axing Land Bridge 'the right move'
Thailand General Axing Land Bridge 'the right move' Dems tout alternative southern link PUBLISHED : 26 Jul 2026 at 06:21 NEWSPAPER SECTION: News WRITER: Post Reporters Small Medium Large Opponents to the land bridge project voice their stance at parliament in September 2023. The government announced last week that it would replace the Land Bridge proposal with a narrower "Missing Link" infrastructure plan after an official review found the original project carried significant financial risks and uncertain economic returns. "The government has made the right decision by relying on the evidence," Mr Abhisit said, adding that attention should now turn to improving the southern transport network through the Democrat Party's proposed Southern Connect initiative.
- ▪Thailand General Axing Land Bridge 'the right move' Dems tout alternative southern link PUBLISHED : 26 Jul 2026 at 06:21 NEWSPAPER SECTION: News WRITER: Post Reporters Small Medium Large Opponents to the land bridge project voice their stan
- ▪The government announced last week that it would replace the Land Bridge proposal with a narrower "Missing Link" infrastructure plan after an official review found the original project carried significant financial risks and uncertain econo
- ▪"The government has made the right decision by relying on the evidence," Mr Abhisit said, adding that attention should now turn to improving the southern transport network through the Democrat Party's proposed Southern Connect initiative.
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Thailand General Axing Land Bridge 'the right move' Dems tout alternative southern link PUBLISHED : 26 Jul 2026 at 06:21 NEWSPAPER SECTION: News WRITER: Post Reporters Small Medium Large Opponents to the land bridge project voice their stance at parliament in September 2023. Nutthawat Wichieanbut Opposition parties have welcomed the government's decision to abandon the Land Bridge megaproject in favour of a scaled-down "Missing Link" transport strategy, saying the new approach is more economically viable and better aligned with existing infrastructure.Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva praised the government for basing its decision on facts and sound analysis after a government-appointed study concluded that the Land Bridge project had low feasibility, high risks and could place a…
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