Singapore’s position is a simple one. If the Thais find the Kra canal commercially feasible, go ahead. There is nothing we can do to stop it. It is in a Thai national interest. How can we tell Thais not to have the Kra canal for our sake? We have done our homework. We think the project won’t take off because the distance saved is short. The southern part of Malaysia and Singapore are natural destinations in their own right. People come there for cargo. So they may go through the Kra canal but they still want to come down south to pick up the cargo. If you want to use the Kra canal for Japan, those who do not require to pick up cargo in the south, how much money can you make from them? (Laughs). Our position is if it is feasible for you, go ahead and we cannot stop it (laughs) . . . If it is feasible, then what do we do, eh? We’ll invest in the Kra canal. The Port of Singapore Authority would then better function in Thailand with Thai partners.
Singapore’s position is a simple one. If the Thais find the Kra canal commercially feasible, go ahead. There is nothing we can do to stop it. It is in a Thai national interest. How can we tell Thais not to have the Kra canal for our sake? We have done our homework. We think the project won’t take off because the distance saved is short. The southern part of Malaysia and Singapore are natural destinations in their own right. People come there for cargo. So they may go through the Kra canal but they still want to come down south to pick up the cargo. If you want to use the Kra canal for Japan, those who do not require to pick up cargo in the south, how much money can you make from them? (Laughs). Our position is if it is feasible for you, go ahead and we cannot stop it (laughs) . . . If it is feasible, then what do we do, eh? We’ll invest in the Kra canal. The Port of Singapore Authority would then better function in Thailand with Thai partners.
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