Southerners back land bridge plan, but concerns remain - Poll

15 Sept 05:27 Key points summarised by AI

A NIDA poll indicates over half of southerners support the proposed 1-trillion-baht land bridge megaproject, despite many admitting limited knowledge about it, with 7% completely unaware.
Key concerns among respondents include potential community impacts such as land expropriation and effects on livelihoods (29.71%), alongside significant worries about corruption in such a large public project (25.81%).
The land bridge project is a major infrastructure plan designed to connect the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea, involving deep-sea ports, a 90km dual-track railway, pipelines, and a motorway, aiming to provide an alternative global trade route to the Strait of Malacca.

Lamphun in a New Light

Today 15:02 Key points summarised by AI

Lamphun illuminates its ancient city with two concurrent light festivals: the high-tech VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN and the traditional Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival.
VIJIT Thailand @ LAMPHUN transforms historic landmarks into an outdoor gallery, using projections and multimedia to animate Lamphun's history, including Queen Chamadevi's story.
The Hundred Thousand Lantern Festival, part of Yi Peng, fills temples and streets with countless traditional lanterns, symbolizing Buddhist devotion and personal wishes.
These festivals offer a unique after-dark experience, blending contemporary light art with centuries-old Lanna traditions, connecting visitors to Lamphun's past and faith.