Third_Thai–Lao_Friendship_Bridge

Third Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

Third Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

Bridge in Khammouane Province, Laos

The Third Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (Thai: สะพานมิตรภาพ ไทย-ลาว แห่งที่ 3, pronounced [sā.pʰāːn mít.trā.pʰâːp tʰāj lāːw hɛ̀ŋ tʰîː sǎːm]; Lao: ຂົວມິດຕະພາບ ລາວ-ໄທ ແຫ່ງທີສາມ, pronounced [kʰǔa̯ mīt.tā.pʰâːp láːw tʰáj hɛ̄ŋ tʰīː sǎːm]) over the Mekong is a bridge that connects Nakhon Phanom Province in Thailand with Thakhek, Khammouane Province in Laos. The bridge's foundation stone was laid on 6 March 2009, and it opened for traffic on 11 November 2011.[1][2] The bridge is 1,423 metres long and 13 metres wide.[3]

Quick Facts Third Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge สะพานมิตรภาพ ไทย-ลาว แห่งที่ ๓ຂົວມິດຕະພາບ ລາວ-ໄທ ແຫ່ງທີສາມ, Coordinates ...

The name "Third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge" was previously also used to refer to the planned bridge from Chiang Khong, Thailand to Houayxay, Laos, but this bridge is now known as the Fourth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge.

Traffic on the bridge drives on the left, as in Thailand, while traffic in Laos drives on the right; the lane-change is on the Laos side.

See also

17°29′33″N 104°43′42″E

References

  1. [1]
    "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. [2]
    "Thailand, Laos Open New Friendship Bridge « VOA Breaking News".
  3. [3]
    "Third Mekong Bridge opens : TTRweekly". Archived from the original on 23 November 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  4. [4]
    Plan Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge.
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