[Exclusive Interpretation] Thailand's land bridge plans to challenge Singapore's supremacy, and the Kra Isthmus or the subland bridge is hidden behind it!
Hey, international military news fans, today we're going to unveil a plan that will cause regional shocks: the Thai Land Bridge program. Has the dream of the Kra Isthmus been shattered by reality, and which countries will fight in this transport war?
Background: Kra Isthmus and Land Bridge Project
At the end of the last century, the author proposed to promote Thailand to open the Kra Isthmus and form the Kra Canal to promote Thailand's economy and at the same time provide convenience for China, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and other countries. However, after the new Thai government came to power, it promoted the "Land Bridge Plan", which is scheduled to be launched in 2025 and completed in 2040. Located in southern Thailand, the project connects Ranong and Chumphon provinces and is planned to be the largest land transport corridor in Asia via railways, bridges and roads.
Program Implementation: Tenders, Franchising and Political Implications
Thailand's Transport Minister Surya recently announced to investors in Tokyo that the winning consortium will receive a 50-year concession covering ports, freight routes, logistics, industrial investment management and real estate. While this is of great significance to the Thai economy, it is actually out of touch. Compared to connecting the Indian and Pacific Oceans directly by water, land bridge plans require cumbersome rail, bridge, and road transfers, adding time, cost, and risk.
Impact: Singapore is volatile, why worry?
If this plan is realized, it will have a huge impact on Singapore. According to data from Singapore's Ministry of Transport, in 2019, Singapore's ports handled more than 370 million TEUs of cargo, with more than 140,000 ships entering and leaving the port, contributing more than 7% to Singapore's GDP. The land bridge, if implemented, will largely change the flow of goods to and from the Indian and Pacific Oceans, bypassing Singapore. This will pose a huge challenge to Singapore's economy and position.
Looking to the future: the Kra Isthmus dreams or becomes a subland bridge
Although the Thai government opted for the land bridge project, the dream of the Kra Isthmus was not completely shattered. The Thai government may lack the ambition to build the Suez Canal or the Panama Canal all at once for various reasons, but the geopolitical implications of the Land Bridge Project are still worth watching. For China, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and other countries, the regional transportation pattern will change dramatically in the future.
Summary: Thailand's Land Bridge Project: The Reality and Fiction Behind It
Although Thailand's land bridge plan has its political significance in the country, there are actually a number of problems. For Singapore, this is a huge economic and geopolitical challenge. And in this transportation battle, whether the Kra Isthmus can rise again and become the backbone of the subcontinental bridge is worth paying close attention to.
Finally, what do you think about the future of Thailand's land bridge project and the Kra Isthmus? ️ #泰国陆桥 #克拉地峡 #新加坡 #地缘政治 #国际经济
Thailand's land bridge plan has set off a geopolitical storm, and Singapore faces challenges?
Today we will delve into Thailand's land bridge plan, how it will change the regional transportation landscape, and the huge challenges that Singapore may face. Let's explore it below.
️ Program Review: Kra Isthmus & Land Bridge Project
At the end of the last century, I proposed to promote the Kra Isthmus in Thailand and form the Kra Canal, which would facilitate Thailand, China, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and other countries. However, the new government has opted for the Land Bridge Project, which is scheduled to start in 2025 and be completed in 2040. The plan will connect Ranong and Chumphon provinces in southern Thailand and become the largest land transport corridor in Asia by rail, bridges and roads.
Implementation Details: Tenders, Concessions and Risks
Thailand's Transport Minister Surya revealed that the winning consortium will receive a 50-year concession covering ports, freight routes, logistics, industrial investment management and real estate. Despite its great significance to the Thai economy, it is actually at risk of implementation. Compared with direct waterways, land bridge plans need to go through cumbersome transfers, which increases time, cost and risk.
Geopolitical Implications: Singapore's Anxieties and Challenges
Once implemented, the land bridge plan will have a huge impact on Singapore. In 2019, the Port of Singapore handled more than 370 million TEUs of cargo, with more than 140,000 vessel entries and departures, contributing more than 7% to GDP. The land bridge could divert the flow of goods between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, bypassing Singapore and challenging its economic and geopolitical position.
Looking Ahead: Is the Kra Isthmus Dream Shattered?
Despite Thailand's choice of the Land Bridge Project, the Kra Isthmus dream has not completely disappeared. The geopolitical implications of the plan remain to be watched, especially with potential changes to regional transport patterns in countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines.
Summary: Thailand's Land Bridge Project: Practical Challenges and Fictional Conflicts
Although the Thai land bridge plan has some domestic political significance, it actually has a lot of problems. Singapore will face enormous economic and geopolitical challenges. Whether the Kra Isthmus can rise again as the backbone of the regional subcontinental bridge in this transportation battle is worth our continued close attention.
Finally, what are your thoughts on the future of Thailand's land bridge project and the Kra Isthmus? Feel free to share your views in the comments section and discuss this geopolitical and economic feast together! #泰国陆桥 #克拉地峡 #新加坡挑战 #地缘政治 #国际经济