Evaluating the Benefits of the Current BRI Infrastructure Projects to Thailand <subtitle>The Case of Cross-border Trade and the Laos–China Railway</subtitle>
This article examines the dynamics and consequences of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in relation to Thailand’s development plan, focusing on cross-border trade from Thailand to China via the Laos–China Railway. Transboundary regulations and constraints in infrastructure are obstacles impedi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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World Scientific Publishing
2024-03-01
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| Series: | East Asian Policy |
| Online Access: | https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S1793930524000047 |
| Summary: | This article examines the dynamics and consequences of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in relation to Thailand’s development plan, focusing on cross-border trade from Thailand to China via the Laos–China Railway. Transboundary regulations and constraints in infrastructure are obstacles impeding economic integration and regional connectivity. Evidently, initiatives such as setting up stations for agricultural inspection and quarantine have not led to increased trade volume via the rail network. Continual efforts to fix infrastructural gaps and promote discourse on regulatory and procedural issues are imperative to fully realise the potential of Thailand–China cross-border trade via railway networks under the BRI framework. |
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| ISSN: | 1793-9305 2251-3175 |