Acting Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said Thailand's plan to build a bridge port may mean ships sailing that new route instead of going through Singapore can cut their travelling time by a few days. But, it may come at a higher cost. He was responding to questions in parliament about the impact Thailand's multi-billion dollar idea could have on Singapore as a shipping hub. The 90-km land bridge would connect two sea ports: The Chumphon province on the Gulf of Thailand and the Ranong province on the Andaman Sea.
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