The Funan Techo Canal project, valued at approximately $1.7 billion, broke ground on August 5 and has been under construction for nearly three months. Chanthol stated that during this time, ...

Sopheng Cheang, The Associated Press FILE - A view from a water gate to the Funan Techo Canal connecting from Mekong River at Prek Takeo village, eastern Phnom Penh Cambodia, Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

From warning signs to winning strategies The Funan Techo Canal project, valued at approximately $1.7 billion, broke ground on August 5 and has been under construction for nearly three months.

The $1.7 billion, 180-kilometer (111 miles) Funan Techo canal is planned to connect the country’s capital with Kep province on Cambodia’s south coast, giving it access to the Gulf of Thailand.

Cambodian PM meets Chinese delegation as landmark agreement for Funan Techo Canal project is signed chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-04-20 15:55 ...

Media reports said Beijing had withdrawn from the US$1.7 billion Funan Techo canal, which will link the capital Phnom Penh with the Gulf of Thailand, after a disagreement about control of the project.

FILE - A view from a water gate to the Funan Techo Canal connecting from Mekong River at Prek Takeo village, eastern Phnom Penh Cambodia, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith, File ...

FILE - A view from a water gate to the Funan Techo Canal connecting from Mekong River at Prek Takeo village, eastern Phnom Penh Cambodia, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith, File) PHNOM ...