Chumphon 3 Aug – OTP visits Laem Riu area, Lang Suan District, Chumphon Province, moves forward with the Chumphon-Ranong Land Bridge project, expecting the new government’s cabinet to Will vote to approve the principle in October.
Lang Suan, Chumphon Province, that it is a transportation infrastructure development project to develop the Southern Economic Corridor to connect transportation between the Andaman Gulf of Thailand. Or the Land Bridge project (Landbridge) is a port on the Gulf of Thailand. in Chumphon And the port on the Andaman coast, Ranong province, which is currently in the process of studying the economic, financial, engineering, social and preliminary design feasibility. Environmental Impact Assessment and analysis of investment development models Transportation structure development project for the development of the Southern Economic Corridor For the area at Laem Riew point, it is considered appropriate because there is a 17-meter deep trench, which is the desired location without having to dig additional trench. And there are small islands around which are suitable for protection from sea waves.
As for the development plan, the said project is waiting to be presented to the new Cabinet meeting (Cabinet) for approval in principle in October before doing a road show to listen to suggestions from interested investors in the field. Various during October-November 2023 and OTP will improve the details and analyze the project according to the information obtained from the road show. The EHIA report is in accordance with the announcement of the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning. Therefore, the 1st public hearing was held at Laem Riew Port Development Project, Lang Suan District, Chumphon Province to determine the scope and guidelines for the environmental impact assessment of the project on August 16-17, 2023 at Meeting room, Aueychai Grand Hotel, Lang Suan District, Chumphon Province, then the second time will take place in December ’23 before concluding in the 3rd time in March 2024
For the Laem Riew Port Development Project, Lang Suan District, Chumphon Province, it is considered the main infrastructure of the Landbridge Project, which is a deep sea port on the Gulf of Thailand. in Chumphon And a deep sea port on the Andaman side, Ranong Province, initially a 50-year concession, in which the private investor must invest 100% in the construction of the project, with a route connecting both ports, a distance of approximately 89.35 kilometers, including a 6-lane motorway. 2-way standard-sized railroad tracks going and back
Landbridge Project (Landbridge) arises from the geographic vantage point of the country. and being a strategic location for transportation and trade in Asia which the Land Bridge project can reduce the distance Shorten the lead time by up to 4 days if shipping from ASEAN countries along the South China Sea to India and South Asia. save transportation costs and may result in a continuous industry until it is produced in the form of a ready-to-use form as well The total investment value of the Land Bridge Project is 1,001,206.47 million baht, divided into 4 phases. For project information in the first phase, approximately 522,844.08 million baht
In addition, the project will not only develop transportation and logistics infrastructure. It is also considered an important part of the development of the Southern Economic Corridor: SEC, covering the areas of Chumphon, Ranong, Surat Thani. and Nakhon Si Thammarat Province To develop into the center of the South to link trade and logistics with the main economic areas of the country. and the Andaman Sea region in the future and reduce the congestion of transport through the Strait of Malacca. Of Malaysia that takes longer to transport as well.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency