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House passes land bridge project feasibility report despite opposition
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- The Thai House of Representatives approved the feasibility report for the ambitious one-trillion-baht land bridge project, despite strong opposition from various MPs.
- Southern and Move Forward MPs vehemently questioned the study's credibility, citing concerns about the project's economic viability, environmental impact, and potential harm to the region's lucrative tourism industry.
- Critics highlighted the report's failure to address alternative options, manage impacts on local communities and six world heritage sites, or clearly demonstrate the project's time and distance savings compared to the Strait of Malacca route.
- Some MPs expressed distrust in the report, suggesting the government was predetermined to implement the project, disregarding dissenting views and flawed projections regarding maritime routes and breakeven timelines.
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