Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

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The Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is a major international bridge over the Mekong River linking Laos and Thailand, serving as a key transport and trade route between the two countries.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bridge
international bridge
road-rail bridge
alsoKnownAs First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
borderCrossingBetween Laos
Thailand
carries bicycles
pedestrians
rail traffic
road traffic
connectsCity Nong Khai
Vientiane
connectsCountry Laos
Thailand
constructionCost about A$42 million
crosses Mekong River
designedBy Australian engineers
fundedBy Australia
hasCustomsCheckpoint Lao border checkpoint
Thai border checkpoint
hasFeature central reversible lane for rail
hasRailwayLine Nong Khai–Thanaleng railway
hasToll yes
length 1170 m
locatedInCountry Laos
Thailand
locatedInProvince Nong Khai Province
Vientiane Prefecture
linked to: Vientiane
mainSpanLength 85 m
nearCity Nong Khai
Vientiane
numberOfSpans 15
opened 1994
openingDate 1994-04-08
partOf Asian Highway Network
partOfCorridor Greater Mekong Subregion transport network
purpose facilitate trade between Thailand and Laos
facilitate transport between Thailand and Laos
improve regional connectivity
railGauge 1000 mm
railTracks 1
region Southeast Asia
riverBankOnLaoSide Thanaleng area
riverBankOnThaiSide Nong Khai
roadLanes 2
roadWidth 11.0 m
trafficDirectionInLaos right-hand traffic
trafficDirectionInThailand left-hand traffic
trafficDirectionOnBridge left-hand traffic

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Vientiane roadConnectionTo Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge alsoKnownAs First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
linked to: Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Nong Khai hasBridgeConnection First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
linked to: Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Nong Khai hasBorderCheckpoint Nong Khai–Vientiane border crossing
linked to: Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Northeastern railway line of Thailand bridgeUsed Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (rail link)
linked to: Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Laos border hasBorderCheckpointWithThailand Nong Khai–Vientiane Friendship Bridge
linked to: Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Laos border hasBorderCheckpointWithThailand Mukdahan–Savannakhet Friendship Bridge
linked to: Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Laos border hasBorderCheckpointWithThailand Chiang Khong–Houayxay Friendship Bridge
linked to: Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Nong Khai–Thanaleng railway crosses Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Nong Khai–Thanaleng railway relatedTo First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
linked to: Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Greater Mekong Subregion transport network includesBridge Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Thanaleng area connectedVia Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Nong Khai railway station near Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Nong Khai Province hasBorderCheckpoint Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge