With the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) on the horizon, Thailand and Laoshave jointly opened a new bus route, linking both countries. The 2 countries have already opened 4 bridges along their transportation routes. The new bus route was launched by Thailand’s Transport Company and Lao’s Naluang Company in January 20
With the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) on the horizon, Thailand and Laoshave jointly opened a new bus route, linking both countries. The 2 countries have already opened 4 bridges along their transportation routes.
The new bus route was launched by Thailand's Transport Company and Lao's Naluang Company in January 2014, from Loei in northeastern Thailand to Sainyabuli and Luang Prabang in Laos. The route covers a distance of about 395 km, and the trip takes about 9 hours.
Travelers coming by car or bus can use any of the four Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges across the Mekong River to go through border checkpoints. The 1st Friendship Bridge links Nong Khai in northeastern Thailand with the Lao capital of Vientiane. The 2nd Friendship Bridge links Mukdahan, also in northeastern Thailand, with the central Lao province of Savannakhet.