Displaced Villagers in Laos Still Waiting for Railway Compensation

Many Lao villagers who were forced to relocate for construction on the Laos-China railway are still waiting for compensation from the government, while others who have received payments say the payments are much lower than they had expected.The railway project linking landlocked Laos with China ...

RFA’s Lao Service
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/lao-china-railway-compensation-delay-07162019170632.html

Public support for planned Vientiane expressway

Vientiane authorities say that almost everyone who will be affected by the Vientiane Expressway No. 1 project supports its construction, as they recognise the benefits it will bring.The 15.3 km expressway will run from the Thatluang Marsh Specific Economic Zone to Dongmakkhai and will be ...

Times Reporters

Laos highway projects to boost Asean travel

Travelling across Asean is likely to get easier thanks to the Lao government’s plan to build an expressway and three motorways covering more than 1,700 kilometres which will link the country with China and Vietnam.The country needs at least 283 billion baht to fulfil its ...

THODSAPOL HONGTONG
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1708174/laos-highway-projects-to-boost-asean-travel

Lao National Road 11 construction officially kicks off

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has agreed with Thai and Lao consultants and contractors to begin construction of National Road No. 11, which will link Vientiane via Xayaboury province to northern Thailand.The over 122-kilometre road will take 36 months to complete and is ...

Times News Desk

New Road Connects Thai Border to Luang Prabang, Reduces Travel Time

A new road connecting the Thai border at Nan Province with Luang Prabang Province in Laos has officially opened, cutting the travel time for visitors.The new road extends from Hongsa District to Luang Prabang, and then reaches the border crossing with Nan Province in Thailand.Prior ...

The Laotian Times
https://laotiantimes.com/2019/06/27/new-road-connects-thai-border-to-luang-prabang-reduces-travel-time/

Over 60 percent of Tanmixay-Sikeuth road upgrade completed

The contractor rebuilding the 9.4-km road running from Tanmixay crossroads in Xaythany district to Sikeuth junction in Naxaithong district of Vientiane has confirmed the work will be completed by the end of this year.However, many people living along this road have called on the contractor ...

Phomphong Laoin

Laos' Borikhamxay to serve as key regional land bridge

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Borikhamxay province in central Laos will serve as another key trade hub and land bridge once construction of the 5th Lao-Thai friendship bridge is completed and it becomes operational in coming years.Lao Minister of Public Work and Transport, Mr Bounchanh Sinthavong ...

Ekaphone Phouthonesy
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-borikhamxay-serve-key-regional-land-bridge-98641

China-Laos expressway framework agreement inked

VIENTIANE, May 29 (Xinhua) –– China Yunnan Construction and Investment Holding Group (YCIH) and the Lao Ministry of Planning and Investment have signed a cooperation framework agreement for the China-Laos expressway in Lao capital Vientiane.According to the agreement signed on Tuesday, both parties will adhere ...

Liangyu
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-05/30/c_138100669.htm

Laos, Thailand call for two more Mekong bridges

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Lao and Thai ministries are pushing for the construction of two more bridges across the Mekong to ease the transport of goods and travel by members of the public.Minister of Public Works and Transport Dr Bounchanh Sinthavong and his Thai counterpart ...

Souksakhone Vaenkeo

Thailand, Laos to study on new cross-border railway between Ubon Ratchathani and Pakse

BANGKOK, May 21 (Xinhua) — Several cooperation projects on the connection between Thailand and Laos, including a new cross-border railway in southern Laos, have been discussed by the two countries’ transport ministers.Thai transport minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith on Monday held a meeting with Laos’ Public Works ...

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