Major deep sea terminals are set to be built in both Ranong and Chumphon, which make up the largest portion ... In a bid to revive the centuries-old Kra Canal project, this multi-billion pound ...

Strategically, a canal across the Kra isthmus would alleviate the so-called “Malacca Dilemma” by which the U.S. could choke off this strait to Chinese traffic in a crisis or conflict.