Ministers lead 3,000 cyclists to mark opening of Nakhon Phanom bicycle tunnel
Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul and Social Development and Human Security Minister Pol General Adul Saengsingkaew led 3,000 cyclists in a ride on Saturday morning to inaugurate the country's first bicycle tunnel as a new attraction in Nakhon Phanom province.
As part of the excursion, they first cycled from the Phaya Srisattanagaraj Plaza along the Mekong River towards the 303-metre-long Naga tunnel, enjoying the northeastern province's cultural and historical landmarks, before the two ministers presided over the tunnel-opening ceremony.
The group, which included provincial governor Somchai Witdamrong, then moved onto the third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge and made a U-turn back to the starting point to complete the 30-kilometre journey.
The three-metre-wide, concrete-paved Naga tunnel is part of a planned 60-kilometre cycling route between the third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge (Nakhon Panom-Kammoun) and Wat Phra That Phanom, aimed at boosting the province's tourism.
