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Well, if China wants to fund it, it might be possible. Not really sure if China and Thailand are that friendly with each other, though.

Thailand is like 15% chinese people and 40% are at least part chink.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_Chinese

We are talking about moving billions of mud and granite not sands and soil of Suez canal, even China is uncertain on that.
Relations wise China has been buying off the junta lately with the subsidised submarine purchase and the VT-4 tanks that was delivered last week, its not so easy to get export ZTZ-99A after all.

Only teleportation can end our Sea and Shipping dependence

It depends let's say china controls that(which is a high possibility) and uses it as a leverage tool for countries like
Only their approved allies(controlled country States) can use that etc.

The Malacca strait will still be relevant but probably won't be as profitable as before

>Malaysia doesn't have it anymore
why?

It's haram :^)

Its still needed for larger and more efficient ships because massive draft unless someone is insane enough to make canals 30m deep.

I read a rumor years ago that the one held there in 2012 was a financial flop (they lost around $30,000 or something).

Malays only watch certain shonen jump anime and kamen rider, they don't care about artists,VA and seasonal anime enough to go to cons so only hardcore chinese attend them.
Malays: Narutofags
Chinese: Saint Seiyafags
Indian: Hong Kong drama