Attawit pointed out that the Land Bridge's value depends on designing a supply chain linking the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC), urging the government to expedite new industries to support agricultural products along the route. Tags: [Land Bridge project, supply chain, Southern Economic Corridor, agriculture, industrial development]
On 5 May 2026, Attawit Suwanpakdee, Deputy Leader of the United Thai Nation Party, revealed that the Land Bridge project is attracting international attention, particularly from Singapore, which is concerned about impacts on the Malacca Strait. However, the key focus for Thailand must be "creating added value on Thai soil," rather than merely serving as a transit route. The essence of the Land Bridge is designing a comprehensive supply chain, especially connecting with the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC), which will be the true measure of its worth.Tags: [Land Bridge project, international concern, Singapore, Malacca Strait, supply chain, Southern Economic Corridor]
The deputy party leader also proposed using the Land Bridge as a springboard to upgrade key southern agricultural products, such as developing the oleochemical industry. For example, combining palm oil with hydrogen from gas separation plants to create high-value cosmetics or detergents. He suggested designing an oil and gas pipeline system linking both seas (Land Bridge Pipeline) to transform Thailand into a global energy hub.Tags: [Land Bridge project, agricultural upgrading, oleochemical industry, palm oil, hydrogen, pipeline, energy hub]
Attawit expressed concern that on 24 September 2026, the Oil Fund is likely to end biodiesel subsidies, which would immediately affect one-third of the country's palm oil sector. Without new industries to absorb this impact, accelerating industrial base development in the south through the SEC and Land Bridge projects is urgently needed and cannot be delayed.Tags: [biodiesel subsidy, Oil Fund, palm oil industry, Southern Economic Corridor, industrial base, urgency]
Attawit reaffirmed his support for the Land Bridge project as a significant opportunity for the south. However, decisions must be based on comprehensive data and practical economic plans. Success should not be measured by construction alone but by improving Thai people's quality of life and demonstrating the ability to create real value-added economic growth.Tags: [Land Bridge project, southern development, economic planning, quality of life, value-added economy]