Thai-Lao trade in Nong Khai rises in 2011
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The value of Thai-Lao trade at the Friendship Bridge border checkpoint in this northeastern Thai province on the Mekong River in 2011 reached Bt43.7 billion (about US$1.4 billion), up from the previous year at Bt38.1 billion (about $1.2 billion).
Padermdej Mangkang, acting head of Thailand’s Nongkhai customs checkpoint said that of the total border trade value, imports into Thailand were worth some Bt2.5 billion ($80 million) while exports were valued at almost Bt41 billion ($1.3 billion).
The total number of people crossing the border was recorded at 5.3 million in 2011, up from 4.7 million people last year.
He said it is expected that in the future, more people will cross the border at the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai and more goods will be transported across the friendship bridge.
