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Largest Urban Rail Transit Project in Thailand Nears Completion

The double-track railway project between Lop Buri and Pak Nam Pho in Thailand is set to launch in mid-2025.  This major infrastructure project, part of the broader Thailand's transportation plan, carries an investment of THB 24,842.44 million (approximately USD 738.2 million), making this double-track railway the largest urban rail transit...

Tourists Refused Boarding at Vang Vieng Station, Sparks Online Debate

On 4 February, a now-deleted video shared on Facebook captured a confrontation between tourists...

Laos-China Railway Expands Services for Chinese New Year Travelers

With the Chinese New Year approaching, the Laos-China Railway has rolled out special measures...

Nearly Three Hundred Families Still Await Compensation for Lao-China Railway Project

Nearly 300 families affected by the Lao-China Railway project are still waiting for compensation...

Laos-China Railway Celebrates 3 Years: Over 43 Million Passengers

On 3 December, the Laos-China Railway celebrated its third anniversary.  Since its launch in 2021,...

Laos-China Railway Asks Govt Permission to Use Foreign Currency

The Laos-China Railway Company has asked the government of Laos to allow it to use foreign currency for its transactions. Vientiane Mai reports that the...

Over 1 Million Passengers Ride Laos-China Railway

Over 1 million passengers have traveled on the Laos-China Railway since its opening in December 2021, according to transport authorities in China's Yunnan Province. KPL...

Thailand Ships 1,000 Tonnes of Rice to China Via Laos-China Railway

A shipment of 1,000 tonnes of rice from Thailand has been delivered to China via the Laos-China Railway. According to an announcement by Thailand's Agriculture...

Oudomxay Residents Affected by Laos-China Railway Receive Compensation

Some 72 percent of residents in Oudomxay Province affected by the Laos-China Railway have received full compensation. Acting Head of the Oudomxay Provincial Department of...

Vang Vieng Station Commences Freight Services Along Laos-China Railway

Vang Vieng Station in Vientiane Province has commenced providing freight services along the Laos-China Railway. The station began the provision of freight services this week...

Thailand to Build New Railway Bridge to Laos

The Thai government has ordered the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) design and build a new bridge from Nong Khai Province to Laos in...