THE Port Authority of thailand (PAT) plans to develop inland container ports to serve as trucking links to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam, reports London's Loadstar
The project will cost US$66 million and could be completed as early as 2025.
PAT director general Kamolsak Promprayoon said that in addition to sites in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), dry ports are being considered in Chachoengsao, Korat and Khon Kaen.
The EEC comprises Chachoengsao, Chonburi and Rayong provinces, Bangkok and Samut Prakan.
'A regional dry port in the north east must take into account many factors, such as international channels connecting to China and Laos to strengthen cross-border trade,' said Mr Promprayoon.
Mr Promprayoon declared that Khon Kaen could generate annual container volumes of 17 million TEU.
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The project will cost US$66 million and could be completed as early as 2025.
PAT director general Kamolsak Promprayoon said that in addition to sites in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), dry ports are being considered in Chachoengsao, Korat and Khon Kaen.
The EEC comprises Chachoengsao, Chonburi and Rayong provinces, Bangkok and Samut Prakan.
'A regional dry port in the north east must take into account many factors, such as international channels connecting to China and Laos to strengthen cross-border trade,' said Mr Promprayoon.
Mr Promprayoon declared that Khon Kaen could generate annual container volumes of 17 million TEU.
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