High-speed rail linking Thailand's Nong Khai and Laos capital Vientiane expected to complete in 2028


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VIENTIANE/BANGKOK (Laotian Times): The Nong Khai-Vientiane stretch of the Thai-Laos-China high-speed rail (HSR) project is anticipated to conclude construction in 2028, revealed Thai Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote.

With an estimated cost of THB 3 billion (US$86 million), the 7.3-kilometer section will undergo a feasibility study commissioned by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). The final design selection is expected in the upcoming year, followed by the bidding process scheduled to kick off in 2025.

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