Lao-Thai railway section I ready for service
The Lao-Thai Railway Construction Project Phase II is now completed, while Section II will begin operations at the end of this year. The project handover ceremony was held on March 23 between the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency of Thailand. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister of Public Works and Transport, Mr Lattanamany Khounnivong, Thai Ambassador to Laos, Mr Noppadon Theppitak, senior officials from the ministry and NEDA along with local authorities from relevant sectors. This section was financially supported with over 656 million baht (about 155.2 billion kip) by NEDA, of which 30 percent is a grant and 70 percent a low interest loan, the Lao Railway Department Director General, Dr Sompong Pholsena reported at the ceremony.
