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US throws weight behind Thai submarine cable that skips South China Sea

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US throws weight behind Thai submarine cable that skips South China Sea. (2026, September 15). South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3367550/us-throws-weight-behind-thai-submarine-cable-skips-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed

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The United States is supporting the construction of an 18,507-kilometer submarine cable connecting Thailand and America, bypassing the South China Sea. This project, named Thus (Thailand-US Submarine Cable System), aims to enhance network resilience, support technological growth in Thailand, and improve connectivity at affordable rates. According to Colonel Sanpachai Huvanandana of the Thai state-owned National Telecom Public Company, the cable will adhere to US engineering standards. The initiative reflects the U.S.'s strategy to counter China's influence by expanding its presence in subsea cable infrastructure, which is crucial for international internet traffic.
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The US is supporting the construction of an 18,507km-long submarine cable connecting Thailand with America, bypassing the South China Sea. This project, named the Thailand-US Submarine Cable System (Thus), aims to enhance network resilience and diversity while promoting growth in Thailand's data center, cloud, and AI sectors. Colonel Sanpachai Huvanandana, president of the Thai state-owned National Telecom Public Company, highlighted that the cable will also expand affordable connectivity options. The US is making a concerted effort to compete with China by investing more in submarine cables, which carry nearly all international internet traffic.

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📰 US Supports Thai Submarine Cable Project
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America China National Telecom Public Company Thai Thailand

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Thailand GPE · 3× Thai NORP · 2× America GPE · 1× China GPE · 1× National Telecom Public Company ORG · 1× Sanpachai Huvanandana PERSON · 1×

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The 18,507km long cable connecting Thailand with America would be built to US engineering standards The Thailand-US Submarine Cable System, or Thus, will “strengthen the resilience and diversity of our international networks, support the growth of Thailand’s data centre, cloud and AI sectors, and expand affordable connectivity”, said Colonel Sanpachai Huvanandana, president of the Thai state-owned National Telecom Public Company.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15
🔮 The 18,507km long cable connecting Thailand with America would be built to US engineering standards The Thailand-US Submarine Cable System, or Thus, will “strengthen the resilience and diversity of our international networks, support the growth of Thailand’s data centre, cloud and AI sectors, and expand affordable connectivity”, said Colonel Sanpachai Huvanandana, president of the Thai state-owned National Telecom Public Company.
2026-09-15 · South China Morning Post
US throws weight behind Thai submarine cable that skips South China Sea · assertive framing

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US throws weight behind Thai submarine cable that skips South China Sea asserted
that → throw → Sea
The 18,507km long cable connecting Thailand with America would be built to US engineering standards The Thailand-US Submarine Cable System, or Thus, will “strengthen the resilience and diversity of our international networks, support the growth of Thailand’s data centre, cloud and AI sectors, and expand affordable connectivity”, said Colonel Sanpachai Huvanandana, president of the Thai state-owned National Telecom Public Company. asserted
Huvanandana → connect → Company
The US, facing competition from China, has made a concerted effort in recent years to expand its role in building subsea cables, which carry nearly all international internet traffic. asserted
which → face → traffic
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