The Rural Roads Department announced plans to begin work on the Koh Lanta bridge on November 14. The bridge is budgeted at 1.78 billion baht. Construction will connect the island of Koh Lanta to the mainland of Krabi. The project is expected to be completed and open to traffic in 2029. Officials said the bridge will improve access for residents and tourists. The start of construction follows a procurement order that the department will issue. The announcement appeared in a news report from Thaiger News.