Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
| Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Carries | Motor vehicles |
| Crosses | Mekong River, Thai-Lao Border |
| Locale |
Bueng Kan Province Pakxan, Bolikhamxai Province |
The Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (Thai: สะพานมิตรภาพ ไทย-ลาว แห่งที่ 5, [sàpʰaːn míttràpʰâːp tʰaj laːw hɛ̀ŋ tʰîː haː]; Lao: ຂົວມິດຕະພາບ ລາວ-ໄທ, [kʰǔə mittapʰâːp láːw tʰaj]) is a proposed highway bridge over the Mekong River that links the Bueng Kan Province of Thailand and Pakxan town, Bolikhamxai Province in Laos.[1][2][3]
History
The bridge has experienced numerous delays, and was under consideration as early as 2013, and as of 2016 the final design had been submitted to both countries. Construction companies are expected to bid and construction itself should begin in 2017.
See also
- Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
- Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
- Third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
- Fourth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
- Sixth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
References
- ↑ "Construction of the Fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge to Prepare for the ASEAN Economic Community". Thai Government Public Relations Department. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ "PM pushes for 5th, 6th Thai-Lao friendship bridges". MCOT Online News. MCOT Online News. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ "5th Friendship Bridge in pipeline". TTR Weekly. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
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