Landbridge for Thailand

Dubai World Chairman H.E. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem has signed an agreement with the Thai Government that could pave the way for a landbridge linking the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand in the south of Thailand.

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem with with Pranote Suriya, for the Director General Office of Transport & Traffic Ministry of Transport Kingdom of Thailand

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) enables the parties to undertake a feasibility study over the next year. Envisaged is the development of two new ports on each side of the peninsula with a connected land corridor which may include a special free zone or business park. The corridor could operate as a logistics centre and may include road and rail to handle the transfer of cargo.

“This is an important first step in developing world class supply chain services that will serve Thailand and the region far into the future. We are very pleased to be working with Thailand on this feasibility study,” says Dubai World Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem.

Dubai World has several investments in Thailand, including DP World-operated Laem Chabang International Terminal (LCIT) at Laem Chabang Port, hotels and real estate.