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Exat drafts payout criteria for bridge in Koh Chang

Koh Chang residents listen as officials from the Expressway Authority of Thailand explain compensation criteria for landowners affected by the proposed bridge linking Trat mainland with the popular island. JAKKRIT WAEWKLAYHONG

TRAT: The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) has outlined compensation criteria for landowners affected by the proposed Koh Chang bridge as residents raised concerns that payments may not be sufficient to help them relocate, despite broad support for the project.

The project timeline remains unchanged, with cabinet approval targeted for 2029, construction due to begin in 2031 and the bridge expected to open in 2035.

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