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    The proposed Kra Canal would connect the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea across southern Thailand, providing an alternative shipping route between the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean that avoids the congested Straits of Malacca. The 120 km canal would shorten transit times for ships traveling between Japan, China and countries in Southeast Asia by up to 1,200 km. While it could divert shipping traffic away from Singapore and impact countries like Malaysia and Sri Lanka, the economic and geopolitical effects would not be fully realized for over a decade after completion if the project moves forward.

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    The proposed Kra Canal would connect the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea across southern Thailand, providing an alternative shipping route between the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean that avoids the congested Straits of Malacca. The 120 km canal would shorten transit times for ships traveling between Japan, China and countries in Southeast Asia by up to 1,200 km. While it could divert shipping traffic away from Singapore and impact countries like Malaysia and Sri Lanka, the economic and geopolitical effects would not be fully realized for over a decade after completion if the project moves forward.

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    Session 1 - Asean Innovation

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    The proposed Kra Canal would connect the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea across southern Thailand, providing an alternative shipping route between the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean that avoids the congested Straits of Malacca. The 120 km canal would shorten transit times for ships traveling between Japan, China and countries in Southeast Asia by up to 1,200 km. While it could divert shipping traffic away from Singapore and impact countries like Malaysia and Sri Lanka, the economic and geopolitical effects would not be fully realized for over a decade after completion if the project moves forward.

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    Kra Canal

    The Thai Canal, also


    known as Kra Canal

    Connect the Gulf of


    Thailand with
    the Andaman Sea

    Across southern Thailand

    12/20/2017 21st JNSC 2


     Provide alternative to
    transit through Straits
    of Malacca

     Shorten transit Japan


    and China by 1,200 km

     China refers it as part


    of its 21st century
    maritime Silk Road

    12/20/2017 21st JNSC 3


     Proposals for the canal in 2015 measure
     Width 400 m
     Depth 25 m
     Length 120 km

    12/20/2017 21st JNSC 4


    EFFECTS

    Any effect on Malaysia would not be felt for 15 years


    after the completion

    Singapore might lose 30 percent of its shipping trade

    Effect to Sri Lankan economic growth

    12/20/2017 21st JNSC 5

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