Prime Minister Anutin, visiting Ranong, said the 1 trillion baht Chumphon-Ranong Landbridge is not going ahead for now because it is not yet economically viable. The government will instead build a "Missing Link" transport connection between the Gulf and Andaman coasts and expand Ranong port to handle more containers. No timeline or budget was given. For SMEs in Ranong, Chumphon and nearby provinces, this means no Landbridge-driven demand soon; any logistics or property plans should rest on the port and road upgrades, not the larger project.