Advocates push for delay in the Land Bridge construction
In a recent development, a group of activists, known as the People Network from the Southern and Eastern Region, have urged the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) to withdraw two draft proposals for the controversial 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge project management plan.
The activists, numbering around 50 residents from various southern provinces, including Rayong, Prachinburi, Ranong, Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Surat Thani, visited the BJT's headquarters in Bangkok to deliver their message. They submitted a letter to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, warning about the potential environmental, land ownership, and local livelihood threats posed by the Land Bridge project.
The activists have not specified the exact nature of the two draft proposals they want the party to withdraw, nor have they mentioned any specific failures of the Eastern Economic Corridor that they are concerned about repeating. However, they have made it clear that their only condition is for the Land Bridge project to be omitted from the BJT's policy statement.
The Land Bridge project, located in various southern provinces of Thailand, has been a subject of controversy due to its significant budget of 1 trillion baht. If included in the BJT's policy statement, it could trigger a 'no vote' campaign in the South during the next general election.
The activists have not provided details about the nature of their campaign against the party, nor have they provided a timeline for it. They have, however, prioritized urgent issues such as border security, economic stimulus, and institutional reform over the Land Bridge project.
Ari Krainara, a party representative, received the letter from the activists. Despite the urgency of their demands, the BJT has not yet responded publicly.
The Land Bridge project, if implemented, will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the affected provinces. It remains to be seen how the BJT will respond to the activists' demands and whether the project will be included in their policy statement.
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