What you need to know
What has changed
Thailand’s Department of Rural Roads scheduled Saturday 14 November as the day to issue the order allowing work to start on a bridge between the Krabi mainland and Koh Lanta Noi. The planned crossing would give drivers a road connection where they currently use a vehicle ferry. The same milestone is scheduled for a bridge across Songkhla Lake. The published timetable targets completion in 2029 for both projects.
Which crossing the project would change
The new route would run from the mainland in Ko Klang to Koh Lanta Noi. The project includes about 2.24 kilometres of bridge and approach roads. Koh Lanta Noi already has a road bridge to Koh Lanta Yai, where many of the area’s visitor destinations are located.
Daily News reported that the construction schedule allows about three years. The 14 November milestone is the planned notice to proceed. The schedule does not confirm whether the notice has already been issued or when crews will begin work at any particular location. The World Bank lists both crossings in its transport and conservation project.
The second crossing would span Songkhla Lake
The other bridge would link Krasae Sin district in Songkhla with Khao Chaison district in Phatthalung. Both projects would add direct road connections in southern Thailand. The scheduled orders concern construction and leave current travel routes in use.
How to plan a trip now
If you are driving to Koh Lanta Yai, plan for the vehicle ferry from the mainland to Koh Lanta Noi and then take the existing Siri Lanta Bridge. Ask your transfer operator or accommodation to confirm the crossing arrangements, especially for a late arrival or a connection with a fixed departure time.
Allow time for vehicle queues, and use current ferry information when planning your return journey. The new bridge’s target year is a construction forecast, so wait for an opening announcement before planning a drive that depends on it.
