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Cabinet approves mangrove exemption for 1.8bn baht Koh Lanta bridge project
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The Cabinet has approved an exemption from three Cabinet resolutions banning the use of mangrove forest areas, allowing the Rural Roads Department to proceed with construction of the Koh Lanta bridge project in Krabi province.
Key facts
- Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Phoetwiwatthana said the decision, which was reached during a special Cabinet meeting on Thursday, permits the use of 8 rai, 2 ngan and 17.6 square wah of mangrove land, subject to full compliance with
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- The project was approved in principle by the Cabinet in 2022 and carries a total budget of 1.8 billion baht.
- The Koh Lanta bridge is a major infrastructure project in southern Thailand, with a total length of 2.527 kilometres.
Summary
Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Phoetwiwatthana said the decision, which was reached during a special Cabinet meeting on Thursday, permits the use of 8 rai, 2 ngan and 17.6 square wah of mangrove land, subject to full compliance with legal procedures.
The special Cabinet meeting was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.