Thailand, Laos hail new friendship bridgeListen to this articleThe Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (photo: Ministry of Transport)Thailand and Laos welcome the inauguration ceremony of the Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (Bueng Kan–Bolikhamsai), which will be held on Thursday. Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday welcomed the ambassador of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to Thailand, HE Mr Sisavath Inphachanh, at Government House to mark the ambassador's assumption of office. According to government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat, Mr Anutin congratulated Mr Sisavath on his official appointment and expressed confidence that, with his extensive experience and strong understanding of Thailand, he would play a key role in advancing cooperation. Both sides also welcomed the opening ceremony of the Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge. Mr Anutin reiterated Thailand's support for Laos's "Land-Locked-to-Land-Linked" policy and expressed hope for tangible progress on a new Mekong railway bridge linking Thailand's Nong Khai province and Laos's capital of Vientiane.

Source: Bangkok Post December 23, 2025 23:06 UTC