BJT presses land bridge job in South

UTN pledges more well-being help for all Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, showsup at a prospect registration location in Din Daeng district, Bangkok, on April 4. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul) The Bhumjaithai Party is pledging to push for a “land bridge” that will link the Andaman Sea with the Gulf of Thailand, stating the task will assistance spur financial development in the South. Itthidet Supong, representative of Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul, stated Mr Anutin is eager on structure an overland freight path that links Ranong on the Andaman coast with Chumphon, which lies on the edge of the Gulf of Thailand. Once finished, it will offer an option path for freight ships looking to cross the Indian and Pacific oceans. At present, these ships should transit through the heavily-congested Straits of Malacca. He stated if authorized, the job will see a big seaport built in Chumphon, while the existing port in Ranong will be updated so it might accommodate container ships. The ports will be connected by a freeway, and a dual-track train, as well as oil and gas pipelines, Mr Itthidet stated, including an commercial estate with storagefacilities will be constructed away from the coast to prevent effect on the environment. Mr Itthidet included the job is approximated to produce profits of about 1.3 trillion baht and push up gross domestic item by 3.7%, while producing half a million tasks. Funding for the job will come primarily from the Infrastructure Fund and the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. Improved well-being The United Thai Nation (UTN) Party is appealing to increase well-being help for all, consistingof doubling the level of monetary assistance to lo
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