Saturday, May 17, 2008

Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge - Nong Khai


Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge is a link over the Mekong River between Amphoe Mueang Nong Khai of Thailand and Tha Duea of the Lao People's Democratic Republic the town which is around 20km from the capital of Vientiane.Its was built with co-operation from three countries : Australia,Laos and Thailand.It is the bridge that strengthens the Thai-Laos relationship on cultural,economic and social aspects.Visitors in ganeral are required to cross the boder from Nong Khai to Vientiane via this channel.This bridge is 1,174m long and 12.7m wide,with two driving lanes andd the middle space spare for the establishment of a train track.At a foot of the bridge,there is an immigration checkpoint.


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