The Kra Canal, also known as the Thai Canal, is a proposed ship canal across the Kra Isthmus in southern Thailand that would connect the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea, providing an alternative route for ships transiting the Straits of Malacca and shortening transit distances between Japan and China by 1,200 km. Recent proposals for the canal specify a width of 400 meters, depth of 25 meters, and length of 120 km. The effects of the canal's completion would not be felt in Malaysia for 15 years and could result in Singapore losing 30 percent of its shipping trade volume.

1. Kra Canal

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The Thai Canal, also
known as Kra Canal
Connect the Gulf of
Thailand with
the Andaman Sea
Across southern Thailand

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 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

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

5. 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
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