# New bridge to Laos

**URL:** <https://forum.wereldwijzer.nl/t/new-bridge-to-laos/58641>\
**Category:** Het laatste Thailand nieuws\
**Created:** [7 augustus 2009 om 13:15 UTC](https://forum.wereldwijzer.nl/t/new-bridge-to-laos/58641 "2009-08-07T13:15:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [7 augustus 2009 om 13:15 UTC](https://forum.wereldwijzer.nl/t/new-bridge-to-laos/58641/1 "2009-08-07T13:15:48Z")

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The Department of Highways is planning a fourth bridge linking Thailand and Laos.

Construction of the bridge across the Mekong River in Chiang Kong district will cut travel distance between Chiang Rai and Laos by half - to 75 kilometres - and cost 1.5 billion baht, says Theerapot Warachit, who is tasked with studying and reporting on the feasibility of building the bridge and a four-lane road link between Thailand and Laos.

The study will be completed next year and construction is expected to begin in 2011.

\*Bron: Bangkok Post / [www.bangkokpost.com](http://www.bangkokpost.com) \*