Fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge rising fast as Mekong network takes shape


BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Thailand expects its new, Bt3.65-billion border point with Laos to be completed ahead of schedule next year before opening to boost Mekong region trade in early 2024.

The Beung Kan-Bolikhamsai Bridge will become the country’s fifth major border bridge across the Mekong River, connecting Thailand with Bolikhamsai province in Laos.

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