The deputy government spokesman revealed this year. Connecting the area of the 5th Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge (Bueng Kan – Bolikhamsai), open for service in early 2024, hoping to elevate “Bueng Kan” as a regional trade center, pointing out that “Gen. Prayut” emphasizes cooperation. concrete enhancing the quality of life of people in two countries
Today (January 28), Ms. Tipanan Sirichana, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that General Prayut Chan-o-cha has accelerated the development of Thailand’s transportation infrastructure in 4 dimensions, namely land, rail, water and air, seamlessly linking travel to the ASEAN region Promote economic, social and tourism development in the region. Enhance the quality of life of the people to have access to travel conveniently, quickly and safely with efficient transportation systems. The Cabinet on June 4, 2019 approved the construction of the 5th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge (Bueng Kan-Bolichamsai) with an investment value of 3,930 million baht, with the Thai government investing 2,630 million baht. The Lao PDR uses loans from the Office of Economic Development Cooperation with neighboring countries. (Public Organization) or NEDA, investment amount of 1,300 million baht, including construction investment, total distance of 16.18 kilometers, divided into construction on the Thai side of 12 kilometers and the Lao side of 2.8 kilometers.
Ms. Tipanan said that for the 5th Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge, there is currently more than 60% of construction progress ahead of schedule, led by Gen. Prayut and Mr. Pankham Wiphawan, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic. Lao people co-chaired the foundation stone laying ceremony of the project went on October 28, 2022, at Gen. Prayut Has instructed relevant agencies to proceed according to the plan set out It is expected that the bridge area will be connected around the middle of 2023 and will be open for service around the beginning of 2024. When it opens for service, it will elevate Bueng Kan Province to become a regional trade center, increasing transportation potential. Travel more conveniently and save time. Attract trade, investment and promote tourism.
Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office said the route will be the shortest route connecting the three countries, namely Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, at a distance of only 150 kilometers, via a bridge and Lao National Highway No. 8. Transport, economic development, and trade to the east coast in the South China Sea according to the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) economic cooperation framework, which is a cooperation of 6 countries, namely Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and China (Yun for a long time) and help support the export of goods between the two countries more quickly and conveniently.
“Gen. Prayuth emphasizes on strengthening concrete cooperation. build stability for the economy To improve the quality of life of the people of both countries and regions. Sustainably,” said Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office.
