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Megaprojects

The Thai Canal – The proposed canal across the Isthmus of Kra in Southern Thailand

March 2, 2025 By James Clark 7 Comments

The Thai Canal (also known as the Kra Canal) is a proposed canal that would cut across the Malay Peninsula in Southern Thailand. This man-made waterway would connect the Andaman Sea with the Gulf of Thailand, providing a maritime shortcut by rerouting shipping away from the Strait of Malacca. The canal of approximately 100 km […]

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Thai Land Bridge: The proposed Ranong-Chumphon shipping short-cut

February 2, 2025 By James Clark Leave a Comment

The Thai Land Bridge is a proposed rail and road transport corridor in Southern Thailand connecting the Andaman Sea to the Gulf of Thailand. This has been touted as an alternative to the Thai Canal, which would cut a canal across Southern Thailand as a short cut to the Strait of Malacca. Deep sea ports […]

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Gulf of Thailand Seawall: The Greater Bangkok flood barrier and new sea city

October 7, 2024 By James Clark Leave a Comment

The plan to build a city on artificial islands in the Gulf of Thailand to form a seawall for Greater Bangkok. The Bang Khun Thian land reclamation project is a proposed megaproject to build artificial islands in the Gulf of Thailand as part of a flood defence system for Greater Bangkok. The reclaimed land would […]

Filed Under: Megaprojects Tagged With: bangkok, seawall, thailand

Funan Techo Canal: waterway and canal system connecting Phnom Penh to Kampot

September 10, 2024 By James Clark 2 Comments

The Funan Techo Canal is an under-construction waterway that will connect Phnom Penh to Kampot via the Bassac River. The canal will enable goods to be shipped to and from the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port without having to go through Vietnam. The project was formerly known as the Bassac River Navigation and Logistics System (“BRNLS”), […]

Filed Under: Megaprojects Tagged With: cambodia, canal, kampot, phnom penh

Why the Thai Land Bridge is a bad idea

March 26, 2024 By James Clark 9 Comments

The Thai Land Bridge was proposed as an alternative to the Thai Canal. Here’s why it’s a bad idea. The Thai Land Bridge is a proposed transport corridor in Southern Thailand connecting the Andaman Sea to the Gulf of Thailand. The proposal is an alternative to the Thai Canal (also known as the Kra Canal), […]

Filed Under: Editorial, Megaprojects Tagged With: thailand

Ranong: Asia’s pathway to the West – The Thai Canal and Land Bridge alternative

April 13, 2021 By James Clark 1 Comment

Thailand has been debating for decades the idea of digging a canal as a shortcut for shipping through the Strait of Malacca. With the renewed interest in the Thai Canal, there have been proposals to build a cheaper “land bridge” alternative. The Thai Land Bridge would ship cargo between ports on the Andaman Sea and […]

Filed Under: Editorial, Megaprojects Tagged With: ranong, thai bridge, thai canal, thailand

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