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3rd Thai-Lao friendship bridge expected to be opened next year
BANGKOK, Dec 20 (TNA)- The construction of the third Thai-Lao friendship bridge over the Mekong River has progressed significantly and it is expected the new bridge can be opened in November next year.
Veera Ruangsuksriwong, director-general of Thailand’s Highways Department, said that the 3rd Thai-Lao friendship bridge that will link the Thai province of Nakhon Phanom and the Lao province of Khammouan was over 70 percent completed. The construction progresses faster than its schedule by as much as 30 percent. If the construction continues at this pace, the new bridge can be opened in November next year.
Veera said that the 3rd Thai-Lao friendship bridge would benefit the trade, transportation, tourism, cultural exchange and economic development of both countries. The Highways Department will try to complete the new bridge and unofficially open it on 11/11/2011.
The 3rd Thai-Lao friendship bridge is designed to be 1,423 meters long and 13 meters wide. The Thai government pays for the bridge and is responsible for its construction. The bridge costs 1,760 million baht.
The 4th Thai-Lao friendship bridge is also underway. Its construction has started and is expected to be completed within 2014.
Thailand and Laos plan four bridges to link their lands. Two of them have been opened. The first bridge connects Thailand’s Nong Khai province with Vientiane, the Lao capital. The 2nd bridge links the Thai province of Mukdahan and the Lao province of Savannakhet. The 2nd bridge was opened in 2006. Today it serves over 5,000 vehicles a day and generates a combined toll income of 60,000 baht per day.(TNA)
Veera Ruangsuksriwong, director-general of Thailand’s Highways Department, said that the 3rd Thai-Lao friendship bridge that will link the Thai province of Nakhon Phanom and the Lao province of Khammouan was over 70 percent completed. The construction progresses faster than its schedule by as much as 30 percent. If the construction continues at this pace, the new bridge can be opened in November next year.
Veera said that the 3rd Thai-Lao friendship bridge would benefit the trade, transportation, tourism, cultural exchange and economic development of both countries. The Highways Department will try to complete the new bridge and unofficially open it on 11/11/2011.
The 3rd Thai-Lao friendship bridge is designed to be 1,423 meters long and 13 meters wide. The Thai government pays for the bridge and is responsible for its construction. The bridge costs 1,760 million baht.
The 4th Thai-Lao friendship bridge is also underway. Its construction has started and is expected to be completed within 2014.
Thailand and Laos plan four bridges to link their lands. Two of them have been opened. The first bridge connects Thailand’s Nong Khai province with Vientiane, the Lao capital. The 2nd bridge links the Thai province of Mukdahan and the Lao province of Savannakhet. The 2nd bridge was opened in 2006. Today it serves over 5,000 vehicles a day and generates a combined toll income of 60,000 baht per day.(TNA)
