PowerChina eyes investment in 7 Thai transport megaprojects
MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2026
Chinese state enterprise PowerChina is eyeing investment in seven major Thai transport projects, including high-speed rail, airport expansions and the Kathu–Patong tunnel in Phuket.
Opposition warns Land Bridge could risk security and fail the South
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026
Opposition MPs warned that Thailand’s Land Bridge project could pose national security risks and fail to address the needs of people in southern Thailand.
Land bridge faces scrutiny over cost and commercial risks
FRIDAY, MAY 08, 2026
Business leaders and academics warn Thailand’s trillion-baht land bridge project must avoid repeating failures seen in Hopewell and airport rail schemes
Is the 1-trillion-bath land bridge feasible? | The Next Move EP11
THURSDAY, MAY 07, 2026
Thailand is aiming to complete the 1-trillion-baht land bridge project by 2030. To clear concerns and criticism, the government will present a feasibility study within 90 days.
Govt to reassess Land Bridge scheme against new geopolitical risks
WEDNESDAY, MAY 06, 2026
Deputy PM and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says the Land Bridge study will be updated within 90 days to reflect geopolitics, war risks, shipping-route disruption and local concerns.