International Conference on Cross-Border Connectivity The Claridges,, New Delhi 12 May 2014

Session I: Emerging scenario of cross-border connectivity projects

ASEAN-India Cross Border Connectivity via Thailand-Myanmar-India Trilateral Highways (Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities)

Dr. Siriphan Jitprasithsiri Director of International Highways Development Division Bureau of International Highways Cooperation Department of Highways, Thailand 1

ASEAN Highway Network MU on AHN signed At 5th ATM in 1999

-AH Network (37,000 km)

-AH Design Standard

-Development Strategy Timeframe (2000, 2004, 2020)

-AHIDP

2 ASEAN Transit Transport Routes Protocol I: TTR signed at 12th ATM in 2007

(20,000 km)

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ASEAN/Asian Highways in Thailand

„ AH1: -Hin Kong-Bang pa –in (- Bangkok)-: 715.5 Km „ AH2: Sa Dao-Hat Yai-Bangkok-Chiang Rai- Tachilek: 1913.5 Km „ AH3: Chiang Kong -Chaing Rai: 121 Km

„ AH12:-Udon Thani-Nakhon

AH 121 Ratchasima-Hin Kong: 571.3 Km „ AH13: Nakhon Sawan-Phitsanulok-Huai Kon: AH 123 550.5 Km „ AH15: -Udon Thani : 249 Km

„ AH16: Tak- Khon Kaen-Mukhdahan: 703 Km AH 123 „ AH18: Hat Yai-Sungai Kolok: 311 Km

AH 112 „ AH19: Bangkok-Laem Chabang-Kabin Buri- Nakhon Ratchasima: 364 Km

„ Total: 5,129 km. for Asian Highway „ +++ AH 112, AH 121, and AH 123 to be ASEAN Highway, Total 6,669 km.

„ AH 112: Klong Loi – Bang Sapan: 28 Km „ AH 121: -Yasothon-Burirum-Chong Tako: 508 Km „ AH 123: B. Pu Num Ron-Bkk-Trat-B. Hat Lek4 : 634 Km 3 Corridors in 1992 9 Corridors in 2005

GMS

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จีน Thailand–Myanmar Road & Bridge Linkage (12 Projects)

1 37 4 27. Bang Yai-Kanchanaburi Motorway Myanmar 2 3

13 28. Kanchanaburi-

5 6 Motorway 9 10 8 11 7 29. Phu Nam Ron-Dewei Rd. 32 36 ไทย 12 31 30. Phyatongsu-Tanbyusayat Rd. 35 34 33 TMI 31. Friendship Bridge 1 30

14 (Mae Sot/) 28 27 29 15 19 32. Friendship Bridge 2 18 (Mae Sot/Myawaddy)

38 16 33. Myawaddy-Foot of Dawna Rd. 17 34. Myawaddy-Kawkareik Rd. 35. Kawkareik-Mawlamyai Rd. 36. Kawkareik-Pha An Rd. 37. Friendship Bridge 2

DOH 24 Completed (/Thachileik) 25 Completed 23 Ongoing NEDA 20 Ongoing 6 26 21 38. Singkhon-Marid Rd. Others 22 PlanningPlanning India Thailand– Myanmar – India Trilateral Transport Linkages

China Moreh/Tamu Ministerial Meeting Kale Chaungma Pale Mandalay 23 December 2003 Pakokku Meiktila Chiang Tung New Delhi, India Bagan Mae Sai

Tuangoo Financing Portion: Hpa Yar Gyi Thaton Thailand Yan Gon Myawaddy/Mae Sot India Thailand Myanmar

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Thailand– Myanmar – India Trilateral Transport Linkages Ministerial Meeting 30 kms Theinzayat Payagyi 23 December 2003 20 kms Bago MyanmarNew Delhi, IndiaThailand 70 kms

80 kms 30 kms Hpa An Thaton Yangon Myawaddy 40 kms 30 kms 18 kms 28.6 kms Mawlamyine 65 kms Kawkareik Projects to be conducted by Thailand 70 kms Implementation Stages First Stage Second Stage 8 JointJoint TaskTask ForceForce MeetingMeeting onon TrilateralTrilateral HighwayHighway 10-1110-11 Sept.Sept. 2012,2012, NewNew DelhiDelhi

Financing Portion: India Myanmar Myanmar (4 laned) Thailand

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RoadRoad && BridgesBridges ProjectsProjects inin MyMyanmaranmar (conducted(conducted byby Thailand)Thailand) To Tak 2nd Thailand-Myanmar Friendship Bridge

Myawaddy Trade Zone Thailand Thingannyinaung Myanmar (Foot of Dawna Range) Mae Sot st Road from Myawaddy- 1 Thailand-Myanmar Foot of Dawna Range Myawaddy Friendship Bridge Exisitng Alignment 40 kms

Myanmar banks

MaeMae Sot/MyawaddySot/Myawaddy – – ThingannyinaungThingannyinaung ((17.3517.35 km)km)

Kawkareik --ThaiThai GrantGrant 118.72118.72 MB.MB. To Yangon -- Completed Completed inin JuneJune 20062006 ThingannyinaungThingannyinaung – – Kawkareik Kawkareik 28.6 28.6 km.km. (New(New Alignment)Alignment) -- D/D D/D completedcompleted inin OctoberOctober 20082008 -- Thai Thai GrantGrant 1,1401,140 MBMB (package(package forfor repairrepair thethe 11stst Bridge,Bridge, andand 18-km18-km section,section, andand 10 buildbuild 28-km28-km section)section) The 2nd Thailand-Myanmar Friendship bridge crossing Moei/Thaungyin river (Under F.S. & Pelim. Design)

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The 2nd bridge

Mae Sot . ม ก 4 The 1st bridge Myanmar Thailand

แ ม น ํ้า เม ย 11

BCF in Thailand side

12 BCF in Myanmar side

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Challenges for Cross Border Transport along the TMI Corridor Physical Connectivity • Prioritization: most productive corridor w/ cross border transport & trade growth explicitly • Missing Links fulfilled, Bottleneck broaden • Network completed w/ minimum standard (AH Class III) & w/ Border Control Facilities (BCF) for CIQS Institutional Connectivity • Cross Border Management & Facilitation: Simplified and Harmonized Law, rules & regulations -MU on Traffic rights arrange -Road Transport Permit, Driver's license mutually recognized -Joint Inspection performed to reduce time for inspection

-CIQS documents harmonized 14 - CIQS officers & border crossing facilitators well trained Opportunities: Key to ASEAN-India cross border connectivity

„ Complete efficient TMI Highway Linkages: Highway of Opportunity and Friendship

„ Open up land transport for better movement of goods and services, people, and culture

„ Support & promote multimodal transport & logistics

„ Increase cross border trade to int’l trade & logistics services

„ Link people-people, culture-culture

„ Bring integrated cooperation, knowledge transfer

„ Create prosperous socio-economic growth & mutual benefits to the region 15

Thank You

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