Thailand, Laos sign road and rail dealThailand and Laos have sealed an agreement to upgrade a road and build a rail extension worth over 3 billion baht to boost cross-border economic cooperation, according to the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Neda). The upgrade calls for a two-lane road to be paved with asphalt at a cost of 1.8 billion baht. Mr Perames said the projects would make the transport of goods and passengers faster and safer along the Chiang Mai-Vientiane Economic Corridor route. Also, the agreement will see the train route from Nong Khai to Thanaleng in Laos extended to Vientiane. The 7.5km extension from Thanaleng will cost 1.6 billion baht.

Source: Bangkok Post June 30, 2019 22:30 UTC