Kra Canal project

Kra Canal vs Land Bridge: Thailand’s $28B Mega Projects Explained

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Kra Canal vs Land Bridge: Thailand’s $28B Mega Projects Explained

Compare Thailand’s $28B Kra Canal vs Land Bridge projects: design, costs, trade impact, and geopolitical risks reshaping Southeast Asia’s trade routes. Thailand’s southern isthmus is at the center of a strategic infrastructure debate: the Kra Canal vs Land Bridge. Both projects, valued at roughly $28 billion, aim to bypass the Strait of Malacca and reshape … Read more

Thailand’s $28 Billion Kra Canal: A Bold Vision to Bypass the Strait of Malacca

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Thailand's $28 Billion Kra Canal: A Bold Vision to Bypass the Strait of Malacca

Thailand’s $28B Kra Canal could bypass the Malacca Strait, boosting trade and economy, but environmental and geopolitical hurdles delay the mega-project. Thailand’s proposed $28 billion Kra Canal, also called the Thai Canal, represents one of Southeast Asia’s most ambitious infrastructure visions. This planned waterway would cut across the narrow Isthmus of Kra in southern Thailand, … Read more