The Island, David Soysa
"Political, security and economic impact and fall out of the Kra Canal for the entire region would be staggering - positive for many and negative for a few. Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka are likely to be the principal beneficiaries. The Singapore hub port could be the principal loser. Whereas Britain in 1946 protected the strategic importance of Singapore for international shipping by the secret pact with Thailand, there is nothing to prevent China from safeguarding its interest by cutting a canal which would deny Singapore its strategic importance and value."
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