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Koh Chang Bridge Project 2026 Update: Route Selected, Budget 15 Billion Baht, Timeline Pushed Back 1 Year
Back in 2016, we wrote that the question was not “will a bridge be built?” but “when?”. In July 2024 we reported that the project had gained serious momentum with multiple route options under study. In our 2025 long-form update, we shared how Route 3 had emerged as the leading option after technical evaluation and public input.
Now, new reporting from Daily News (เดลินิวส์) gives the clearest planning-stage picture yet. The route has been selected as the preferred alignment in the current study, the budget figure is reported at 15 billion baht, design details are released, and the timeline has been adjusted by one year.
The chosen alignment is a 5.90-kilometre link from the mainland near Ban Thammachat Lang to Koh Chang at Ban Dan Mai. According to the report, it runs south through agricultural land, enters the sea west of the local fishing pier, crosses navigation routes, and connects to the road on the Koh Chang side.
The mainland section crosses only a small number of residential properties. Over the sea, the bridge is elevated so boats and ferries can pass underneath. On the Koh Chang shoreline, the route crosses above a coral area for roughly 100 to 150 metres, and the endpoint crosses an open-use area with only low-density housing nearby.
Koh Chang Bridge Project 2026 Update: Route Selected, Budget 15 Billion Baht, Timeline Pushed Back 1 Year
Back in 2016, we wrote that the question was not “will a bridge be built?” but “when?”. In July 2024 we reported that the project had gained serious
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