The Thai government has agreed to provide funds worth THB 1.38 billion to Laos for the construction of Laos side of the fifth the Laos-Thailand friendship bridge across the Mekong river. The 1.35 km bridge will be built 10 km north of Pakxan – the capital of Borikhamxay province – and about 2.5 km from Road No.13 South. The bridge is expected to be a vital transport link, boosting trade and investment between Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
