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Axe set to fall on Land Bridge
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The government is set to end the Land Bridge megaproject after a review found low financial viability, increased budget risks and environmental concerns.
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The government is set to end the Land Bridge megaproject after a review found low financial viability, increased budget risks and environmental concerns. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, who chaired the committee reviewing the project, said on Fr…
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