The Role of River Training in Improving Waterway Transportation Efficiency in Central Thailand.
Abstract
In the interest of improving the competitive position of inland water transport in Thailand, this report investigates the possibility of increasing both the speed and safety of water shipment by implementing a program of river training through the construction of bottom panels along the middle reaches of the Chao Phaya river. This study also presents an analysis of the costs involved in such a project and of the benefits that would accrue to the transport sector of the nation's economy by making lower cost water transportation more attractive to the shipper of bulk commodities. Finally, the report concludes that the savings derived from river training even when secondary benefits are not considered would exceed the cost of such a project within a period of twenty-five years, thus making it a worthwhile investment. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 15, 1973
- Accession Number
- ADA038481
Entities
People
- Peter R. Ingold
Organizations
- University of Michigan