BJT pushes land bridge project in South

Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, arrives at a candidate registration venue in Din Daeng district, Bangkok, on April 4. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

The Bhumjaithai Party is vowing to push for a "land bridge" that will connect the Andaman Sea with the Gulf of Thailand, saying the project will help spur economic growth in the South.

Itthidet Supong, spokesman of Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul, said Mr Anutin is keen on building an overland freight route that connects Ranong on the Andaman coast with Chumphon, which lies on the edge of the Gulf of Thailand.