Thailand is reviving its ambitious US$30 billion land bridge project, aiming to create a vital alternative route to the Strait of Malacca. While the project initially gained traction during the Hormuz Strait crisis, its success hinges on securing financing, overcoming local opposition, and navigating potential Chinese leverage. The land bridge is strategically designed to handle feeder cargo, rather than directly competing with the mainline traffic of the Malacca Strait, suggesting a complementary rather than confrontational approach to existing shipping lanes. This “Explainer” delves into whether Thailand’s bet on a route circumventing the Malacca Strait could materialize.

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