Missing Link

Post by **tawan3** » July 5, 2007, 3:22 pm

Current construction of railroads linking Kunming, China, Vietnam, Laos and Northeast Thailand to Singapore will make a quiet different Orient Express as more investors are demanding infrastructure projects to supply and move goods through out Southeast Asia. most of these projects are financed through the world bank. See map below for links to Nong Khai and Khon Kaen.

Post by **lee** » July 5, 2007, 3:47 pm

On my last visit to Laos I noticed that they were laying rail tracks on the friendship bridge. I overheard a monk on the bus saying that this will link Vientiane with Nong Khai.

Post by **tawan3** » July 5, 2007, 3:49 pm

Yes, that is correct part of the same project in investing in transportation hubs.

Post by **wokkawombat** » July 5, 2007, 3:55 pm

I did read somewhere that the Thai Laos link will terminate not far from the Laos side of the bridge. I cannot remember where I read it now. I remember the article because it seemed so illogical to terminate it there.

John

Post by **tawan3** » July 5, 2007, 4:00 pm

I have read too many articles today but as I remember the article talked about the 20 or so kilometer link from Nong Khai to Vietchung, Laos. I am at the Japanese stock market news right now so I do not remember, sorry.

Post by **lee** » July 5, 2007, 5:41 pm

It will be built in two phases, the first phase funded by the Thai government will link Thailand to Tha Na Laeng in Laos, and the second phase funded by France will link Na Laeng to Vientiane.