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August 28, 2025: As Philippines drowns in Floods of Corruption, Thailand goes ahead with Usd 31 billion Land Bridge connecting their Coasts
The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) of Thailand has just approved their Land Bridge Project that will connect the opposite Shores of their Country.
This Critical Infrastructure will connect the Andaman Sea in the West and the Gulf of Thailand in the East, thus bypassing the need for Goods to pass through the Singapore Strait and thus saving a lot of Time and Money.
Initially the Plan was to do the connection thru a Canal, but ultimately Thailand decided on a Land Bridge instead. The Bridge will be composed of two Ports on each Side that will be connected by an 89 km Transport System which in turn will consist of a six-lane Highway and a Train System.
This is less efficient than a Canal, but will cost less and take less time to build. Construction is set to start next Year in 2026, and will cost around Usd 31 billion. It is estimated to have a 17% return on Investment and generate 280,000 Jobs.
MY THOUGHTS:
You have to hand it to these Buddhists (Thailand is around 90% Buddhists), they really know how to get Things done to improve the Lives of their People. No wonder why Thailand is so very far ahead of us now.
They already have so many major Infrastructure Projects, they have been extending their Train Lines almost non-stop in the last Decade and have completed a Coastal Highway on (I think) their Eastern Coast. And yet they still continue to more and more major Infra Projects.
Meanwhile us here in the Majority Christian Philippines are currently drowning in Floods of Corruption related to Flood Control Projects worth more than a trillion Pesos under the Administration of Bong Bong Marcos (BBM).
Moralizing, overly Religious Filipinos will say that Thailand is an Immoral and Disorderly Country because of the Prostitution and rowdy Foreigners there, but as long as Prostitution is voluntary and it is not White Slavery then it shouldn’t be a Problem.
As for the disorderly Foreigners, that makes up only a small percentage of Foreigners, a vast Majority are orderly and bring a lot of Money into their Country. And again, if it is such a bad Place, why are there much less Poor People there, and why do their Citizens have a much better Quality of Life than ours?
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February 5, 2025: Thai Government approves Phase 2 of their Railway that will connect to China
The Government of Thailand has just approved the second Phase of their Railway Project that will connect with the China-Laos Railway System. This new Railway Line will run thru from Province of Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai where it will be connected to the China-Laos Railway.
Construction is expected to start this Year of 2025, but the Project Completion Date has been moved from 2030 as reported earlier to two Years later in 2032. Meanwhile, the first Phase of this new Railway System by Thailand from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima is expected to be completed in three Years' time, or by 2028.
Once completed, this connection of the Thai-Laos-China Railway is expected to further boost Tourism and Investments in Thailand, and thus boost also even further the already very strong Thai Economy, the second biggest in Terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South East Asia (SEA).
Here is the Link to the Article at the “Sawasdee Thailand” Website:
The Ambassador of Thailand to the Philippines Tull Traisorat recently met with Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. in Camp Aguinaldo where he relayed his Country's offer of Offshore Boats, Drones and Armored Vehicles to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Looking at the Thai Armed Forces Equipment, they do make and use the U1 Drone as well as different Models of Armored Vehicles. They also make their own Landing Ship Tanks (LST) Vessels, Corvettes and Patrol Boats.
However, as those of you know from my previous Posts, like all of the other Countries in South East Asia (SEA), Thailand is a very close Ally of China, so I am not sure if this Pro-United States (US), Anti-China Administration of Bong Bong Marcos (BBM) will factor that in when buying their Military Equipment.
Here is the Link to the Article at the “Manila Bulletin” Website: https://mb.com.ph/2025/2/4/thailand-offers-ships-drones-armored-tanks-for-afp-modernization-dnd
January 30, 2025: Thailand’s Rail Link to China and Laos to be completed by 2030
Thailand is targeting to complete its first High Speed Rail Network in five Year's time, or by 2030 which will be connected to China thru Laos. The Project, once completed, is expected to give a big boost to the Economy of Thailand.
The first Phase of the Project connecting the City of Bangkok to the Nakhon Ratchasima Province is now 36% complete. The Design of the second Phase, which will extend the Network to Nong Khai, has already been finalized and currently awaiting Cabinet Approval.
The Network Line has a total Length of 609 km and cost around Usd 12.9 billion and includes a Bridge over the Mekong River that will connect Thailand to Laos and China. It is Part of China's "Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)" Project.
Here is the Link to the Article at the “Times of India” Website: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/travel/news/travel-between-china-and-thailand-will-soon-be-possible-via-high-speed-rail/articleshow/117733023.cms
SOURCE: Travel between China and Thailand will soon be possible via High Speed Rail {Archived Link}
https://archive.is/fIzc1
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