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Transport policy shift following China visit. Thailand to strengthen cargo connectivity with the mainland
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Prime Minister Anutin reshapes Thailand’s transport strategy after Beijing talks, putting China rail links and new seaports ahead of the trillion-baht Land Bridge. Top banker Kobsak says the move could reshape trade across Asia.
Key facts
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- Kobsak backs western seaports and says a new Ranong deep-sea port offers a stronger alternative
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Summary
Thailand’s transport strategy is undergoing its most significant shift in years following Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s talks with Chinese leaders and business executives in Beijing, as the government moves to prioritise rail, road and port links with China while ordering a fresh review of the proposed one-trillion-baht Land Bridge.
After Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s official visit to China last week with a business delegation, the government has reshaped its transport strategy. The new emphasis is on completing strategic rail, road and port links with China. Officials also want faster progress on projects already ready for construction.