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NEDA seeks to help Lao infrastructure to boost trade, tourism

The money will be used to develop the commercial area of Khamsavath train station as well as build a road linking it to the R12 highway, which starts from Nakhon Phanom province and terminates in Vietnam’s Quảng Bình province, Neda president Peerames Vudthitornetiraks said on Monday.

The project is part of the Thai-Laos railway project linking Nong Khai province to the Lao capital Vientiane, he said, adding that the construction of phase one (Nong Khai – Thanaleng stations) has already been completed and is pending inspection by both countries.

“This railway project is in line with Laos’ National Railway Development Strategy and will boost cross-border trade as well as tourism from Thailand to Laos and southern provinces of China,” he said.

Peerames added that at the latest meeting between Thai and Lao representatives, the…

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