OPERATION MATADOR : WORLD WAR II : Britain's Attempt to Foil the Japanese Invasion of Malaya and Singapore / by Ong, Chit Chung, 1949-2008. 650641

“…The question of the landward defence of Singapore and Malaya was first raised as early as 1918, eventually taking the form of Operation Matador, the elaborate planning and preparations for which amply demonstrate that the British fully expected the Japanese to attack Singapore from the rear, and had formulated a plan to stop the Japanese at the Kra Isthmus. Yet, when the Japanese forces landed, they found Malaya and Singapore defended by an emasculated fleet, obsolescent aircraft, inadequate artillery and no tanks. …”

The Kra Canal and Southeast Asian Relations by Rini Suryati Sulong

“…This paper is a conceptual study that attempts to analyse the possible effects of the development of the Kra Isthmus Canal on ASEAN relations. The Kra Canal would constitute a mega-project, a passageway that would connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand at the Isthmus of Kra, Thailand. …”
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Estimating the emissions potential of marine transportation using the Kra Canal by Po-Hsing Tseng, Nick Pilcher

“…Another possible future canal is across the Kra isthmus in Thailand, reducing sailing distances for ships travelling from East Asia to Europe that sail around the Malacca straits. …”
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The Kra Canal and Southeast Asian relations by Rini Suryati Sulong

“…This paper is a conceptual study that attempts to analyse the possible effects of the development of the Kra Isthmus Canal on ASEAN relations. The Kra Canal would constitute a mega-project, a passageway that would connect the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand at the Isthmus of Kra, Thailand. …”
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