Thailand drops land bridge plan after review flags weak returns and environmental risks

<p class="P1" data-sourcepos="5:1-5:316;113-428">Thailand has canceled its proposed Land Bridge Project after a government review concluded that the cross-country route would generate lower-than-expected returns and could harm the environment. Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas announced the decision on July 24, according to <em>Bloomberg</em> and <em>The Nation</em>.