Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge สะพานมิตรภาพ ไทย-ลาว แห่งที่ ๕ ຂົວມິດຕະພາບ ລາວ-ໄທ ແຫ່ງທີຫ້າ | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 18°24′22″N 103°34′06″E / 18.4061°N 103.5683°E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles |
| Crosses | Mekong River |
| Locale | Mueang Bueng Kan district, Bueng Kan Province Pakxan, Bolikhamxai Province |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Box girder bridge |
| Total length | 1300 meters |
| History | |
| Opened | 19 December 2025 |
| Location | |
The Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge[a] is a proposed highway bridge over the Mekong River that links the Bueng Kan Province of Thailand and Pakxan town, Bolikhamxai Province in Laos.[1][2][3] The project includes a 16 km four-lane road, including a 12-km 
Highway 244 at Bueng Kan district, the 1.3 km Mekong Bridge Proper (two-lane) and a 2.8 km road in Laos.
Construction began in December 2021 and is expected to be opened in 19 December 2025. The project completion was initially scheduled in 2024, but faced delays due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.[4][5]
See also
- First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
- Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
- Third Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
- Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Notes
References
- ^ "Construction of the Fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge to Prepare for the ASEAN Economic Community". Thai Government Public Relations Department. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "PM pushes for 5th, 6th Thai-Lao friendship bridges". MCOT Online News. MCOT Online News. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "5th Friendship Bridge in pipeline". TTR Weekly. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
- ^ "Bidding on Fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge project scheduled for July". XINHUANET. June 27, 2020. Archived from the original on July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "5th Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge to Open in May 2025". kpl.gov.la. Retrieved January 13, 2025.