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Villagers take aim at Land Bridge plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2025
» Residents of Chumphon's Phato district opposing the government's Land Bridge megaproject say it brings no clear benefits to locals while endangering their livelihoods, the environment, and community ties.
Activists call to defer Land Bridge project
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/09/2025
» Activists have called on the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) to exclude the controversial Land Bridge project from the new cabinet's policy statement, warning that its inclusion could trigger a "no vote" campaign in the South during the next general election.
Govt's ambitious land bridge project 'puts residents at risk'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2025
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the suspension of the government's ambitious Ranong-Chumphon land bridge project pending broader public hearings.
Opponents of SEC bill threaten protest
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/04/2025
» Opponents of the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) and the Land Bridge megaproject linking the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea have vowed to launch a protest on July 1 if the government proceeds with the plan.
Land Bridge threatens island gem
News, Phitsanu Thepthong, Published on 10/06/2024
» Located 17 kilometres off the Andaman Sea coast, Koh Phayam, covering a 35km² area, is the second largest island in Ranong province.
PM vows to weigh civic groups' concerns over Land Bridge
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/01/2024
» RANONG: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday promised groups opposing the government's Land Bridge megaproject he will consider their calls, including one for a multilateral committee to study the project before its implementation.
Land Bridge project to benefit all southerners, Srettha says
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/01/2024
» RANONG: The government is confident that its 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject will bring substantial benefits to the entire southern region, not just the province, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin insisted on Monday.
PM plugs Land Bridge in Japan
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/12/2023
» The government is considering granting a 50-year concession to the bid winner of the one-trillion baht Land Bridge megaproject, which is expected to begin turning a profit within 24 years.
PM proposes making Chinese visa-free entry permanent
Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says he proposed making visa-free entry for Chinese tourists permanent during wide-ranging talks with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang in Beijing.