Thailand’s Land Bridge project eyed as foreign investment magnet

The Land Bridge project in southern Thailand, a proposal yet to be approved, is being highlighted as a potential boon for foreign investments, akin to the successful Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). This comparison is drawn by the current government.

The EEC, unlike the proposed Land Bridge, is operational and continues to develop, acting as a high-tech industrial hub drawing investments. The challenge for the government is to maintain support for the EEC while advocating for investment in the Land Bridge project.

Kanit Sangsubhan, ex-secretary-general of the EEC Office, points out that both projects are significant and can complement each other to attract local and foreign investors. The success of the Land Bridge has the potential to draw more investment to the EEC, serving as a gateway to global markets through air and sea transport.

The Land…