Kra canal is not even canal but building up train line from east to west port

From unloading the goods, put into lorry/train and then continue putting back into ship on the other side , the savings not even worth it

The only reason why Thai is pushing ahead is to force gov land acquisition in the unstable southern thai region

ECRL is connecting two huge proven ports Kuantan and Port Klang.

Kuantan is an established industrial hub too with Lynas, Volkswagen and Mercedes have billion dollar factory and regional parts centre
China also have China-Malaysia industrial park over there as they tapping in ECRL rail project.

I can see more and more industry will tap the Kuantan industrial and port and have the flexibility to receive the goods in Kuantan port, manufacture/storing it in Kuantan industrial park send it to Port Klang for western markets. Port Klang is one of the world busiest ports too and offer great connectivity.


Thailand plan is two create two new unproven ports and connecting it from zero and expecting ppl to use it for ‘saving time’ logistically

Not to mention all of their industrial area is not even in the southern region where the Kra project is

There is a reason why even China is a bit hesitant to invest in Kra land bridge

This post has been edited by Stigonboard: May 26 2025, 05:14 PM