Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge opens, linking Bueng Kan and Bolikhamxay Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge opens, linking Bueng Kan and Bolikhamxay
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2025
The Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (Bueng Kan–Bolikhamxay) is being touted as the shortest strategic route linking three countries—Thailand, Laos and Vietnam—helping elevate Bueng Kan into a logistics centre and supporting seamless cross-border tourism in the region.