Category: Laos

Agency predicts completion of Thailand-China high-speed bridge across the Mekong by 2029 The Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Neda) expects the new bridge facilitating the Thailand-China high-speed train project’s crossing between Thailand and Laos to be completed by 2029. According to Kirati Veruwan, vice-president of Neda, the bridge will be a parallel structure to […]

Thailand to accelerate construction of China-Thailand railway Thailand plans to speed up the construction of the China-Thailand railway, a bilateral flagship project under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), according to Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin. Thailand will create a rail system from Bangkok to Khon Kaen, Nong Khai, and extends all […]

Thai PM Srettha proposes new railway bridge across the Mekong River, linking Nong Khai province and Vientiane, the Lao capital Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin visited Laos on Monday and proposed that the two countries build a new railway bridge to facilitate bilateral trade. Mr Srettha called on Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone at his office […]

Works on Largest Wind Power Project in Southeast Asia Move Forward Wind turbine delivery continues as the country carries on with the development of the largest wind farm in Southeast Asia (SEA). Following the delivery of the first batch of wind turbines and blades to Laos on 12 August, a second batch is speculated to […]

GULF and CDTO Sign MOU with EGAT for Pak Beng Hydroelectric Power Plant Project Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) for the development of the Pak Beng Hydroelectric Power Plant Project. The project, with a capacity […]

Power agreement with Thailand hastens timeline for Laos’ Pak Beng Dam Communities on both sides of the Mekong River are expressing concerns after developers of a controversial dam in Laos signed a power agreement with Thailand even though compensation for villagers impacted by the project remains unresolved. The Pak Beng Dam in northwestern Laos’ Bokeo […]