The Government of Thailand has announced plans to build a 100-km-long rail bridge that bypasses the Malacca Strait and connects the Pacific to the Indian Ocean. Upon completion, this bridge will be one of the longest in the world, offering a faster, cheaper, and shorter route for shipping between the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
The bridge will enhance Thailand’s position in regional trade and allow China overland access to Thailand’s planned deep-sea ports in the south.