Transport Development in GMS : Thailand Perspective

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Transport Development in GMS Thailand
Perspective

• Chula Sukmanop, Ph.D.
• Senior Expert in Policy Planning
• Head, Multimodal Transport Development Group
• Ministry of Transport
• Logistics Development in the Greater Mekong
  Subregion
  
• Managing Trade and Expanding Markets
• March 18-19, 2008
• Shangri-La Hotel, Chiang Mai

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GMS Location at Heart of Asia
China
Korea
Afganistan
Japan
Pakistan
East Asia / Europe
Bangladesh
India
Myanmar
Laos
Thailand
South Asia
Vietnam
Philippines
Cambodia
Sri Lanka
Malaysia
Brunei
Singapore
Indonesia
Asean/Australia
America
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Trendsetter for GMS Transport Logistics

• China
• the top destination for foreign direct investment
  projects
  
• Due to the gigantic domestic and export market,
  China has an enormous demand in the logistics and
  transport sector and the country handles the
  largest volume of freight in the world
• Trade Liberalization
• Free Trade Agreements
• Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Cross Border
  Transport Agreement
  
• ASEAN Economic Community in 2015
• New Linkages with neighboring countries
• Road R 3 E, R 2
• Bridge over the Mekong River at Chiang Kong
  Houayxay
  
• Railway extension to Laos at Nong Khai

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Development Modalityunder the Ministry of
Transport
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Economic Corridors
PRC

Chiang Rai
Myanmar
Lao PDR
Pilot Sister City
Mukdahan -Savannakhet
MaeSod-Myawaddy
Danang
Yangon
EWEC
BKK.
Vietnam
Andaman Sea
NSEC
Cambodia
SEC
Trad- Koh Kong

Hochiminh City
Gulf of Thailand
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4 Economic Corridors in Thailand
R1 Southern Economic Corridor Thailand
Cambodia - Vietnam R2 East-West Economic Corrido
r Myanmar Thailand Lao PDR- Vietnam R3 North
-South Economic Corridor South China Lao PDR
Myanmar - Thailand R10 Southern Coastal Economic
Corridor Thailand Cambodia - Vietnam
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Southern Economic Corridor R1
East West Economic Corridor (R2)
Thailand Cambodia - Vietnam

• Myanmar Thailand Lao PDR- Vietnam
• Bridge
• The Second Mekong International Bridge
  (Mukdaharn/Savanakhet)
  
• Completed
• Road
• Mae Sot Mukdaharn (770km)
• - Upgrade to 4-lane highways
• Completed 4-lane highways (233km)
• Under construction (75 km)
• Next 5-year plan (262 km)

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North South Economic Corridor (R3)

• Thailand Lao PDR PRC (R3A)
• Road
• Bangkok Chiang Rai (830 km)
• 4-lane or more
• Chiang Rai Chiang Khong (110 km)
• 2-lane highway, Plan to upgrade in next 5
  year
  
• In Lao PDR (228 km) to be completed in April
• (Co-financing Thailand ADB PRC)
• Bridge
• Mekong Bridge at Chiang Khong
• (Co-financing Thailand PRC)

• Thailand Myanmar PRC (R3B)
• Road
• Bangkok Mae Sai (890km) - 4-lane or more
• Bridge
• Second International Bridge across Sai River
• Completed

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Southern Coastal Economic Corridor (R10)
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• Thailand Cambodia Vietnam (R10)
• Thailand
• Bangkok Trad (290 Km) - 4-lane
• Trad - hadlek (89 Km) - 4-lane
• Cambodia
• (151 Km) Bridges (supported by Thailand)

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Trans-Asian Railway Network
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Railway Extension to Chiangrai
Maesai
Chiangsan
Chiangrai
Myanmar
Chiangkong
Payao
Denchai
Chiangmai
Prae
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To BIMSTEC, Middle East, Africa Europe
New Trade Lane
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Alternative Transport Routes from Yunnan
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R 3 W

• Mae Sai Tachilek Kengtung Mong La
• about 250 Km
• Completed

• not a popular route for freight transport
• road condition
• high cost
• security for minority groups in Myanmar
• narcotic drug

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R 3 E in Lao PDR
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R 3 E in China
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Water transport routes

• Ports along the Mekong River in China, Myanmar
  and Thailand
  
• 95 of the vessels fly Chinese Flags
• Most are more than 120 GRT

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2nd Stage Chiang San Port
Ha Chiang
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Ban Souan Dok
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Pa Kao Ban Temple
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Lopkum
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Ban Sop Kok
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Design of Chiang Saen Port (Phase II)
Mekong River
Flood Plain 64 ???
2-level slope (N)
Flood way 40 m. wide
2-level slope (S)
Quay Wall
Port Office
Kok River
Port Design (Revised)
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Road Network supporting Chiangsan port in Thailand