6th Thai - Laos Mekong Friendship Bridge

DavidFL · Jan 19, 2018

Tambon Natan to be site of sixth Thai-Lao Friendship bridge

A committee charged with selecting the location for the sixth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge has selected Tambon Natan in Ubon Ratchathani’s Natan district for the construction, a deputy governor said on Thursday.

Ubon Ratchathani deputy governor Chalermpol Mungkung said the location was chosen because it would be near large communities and could be linked easily to existing roads. He said the bridge will link to Ban La Khone Pheng town in Laos’ Salavan province. He said the project could start without the need to carry out an environmental impact study.

The approximate location

This is upstream from the 300 Mekong Holes Samphanbok
Samphanbok - the Mekong holes - from Ubon

Source: Nation News 19 January 2018

DavidFL · Aug 16, 2018

Latest Thai-Lao friendship bridge study finished in December: chief

Breaking News August 14, 2018 10:01

By The Nation

Studies on the economic viability, structural engineering and environmental impact of the sixth Thai-Lao friendship bridge will be completed in December, says the chief of the Highway Department.

Thanin Somboon, the department’s director-general, said the Cabinet has approved a Bt4.3-billion budget to build the bridge linking the neighbouring countries.

The 25.8-kilometre-long bridge would link Na Tai district in Ubon Ratchathani across the Mekong River to Muang Lakhonpheng in Salavan province of Laos.

When studies are completed, the two governments will sign a memorandum of understanding on funding sources and land expropriations for the project, Thanin said.

The final details will be approved by the Cabinet in about January next year, he added.

He said Thailand would shoulder Bt2.4 billion of the cost of construction, with the rest paid by

Source: The Nation News 14 August 2018

DavidFL · Feb 18, 2021

An update 21 December 2020

Sixth Thai-Lao PDR Friendship Bridge to Open in 2025

Thailand’s Ministry of Transport is scheduled to complete the 6th Thai-Lao friendship bridge by 2025, according to Mr. Saksayam Chidchob, Thailand Minister of Transport. This new bridge promises to further enhance border trade and promote tourism between Thailand and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR).

The 1.02 km bridge links Thailand's Highway 2112 in Na Tan district of northeastern Ubon Ratchathani province with Lao PDR’s Highway 13 in La Khone Pheng town. It is estimated to cost around $140 million (THB 4.36 billion). Start of construction is tentatively set for 2023. The two countries are expected to share the cost of the bridge construction.

Source: Greater Mekong

Sixth Thai-Lao PDR Friendship Bridge to Open in 2025 | Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)

Thailand’s Ministry of Transport is scheduled to complete the 6th Thai-Lao friendship bridge by 2025, according to Mr. Saksayam Chidchob, Thailand Minister of Transport. This new bridge promises to further enhance border trade and promote tourism between Thailand and the Lao People’s Democratic...

greatermekong.org

DavidFL · Aug 25, 2023

Update August 2023
Some pics & a mock up of the bridge

Google translate says

Construction site of "The 6th Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge in Ubon - Salawan", the turning point of the economy of Ubon connecting Laos and Vietnam!!
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Today, Ad brings pictures of construction points and 3D models of the Friendship Bridge network. Natal District The 6th Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge in Ubon Ratchathani-Salavan will help promote more efficient border trade, shortening the distance between cargo and travel from 375 kilometers from Chong Mek to only 140 kilometers from the new checkpoint. Connecting to Drama Peng Town, Salavan Subdistrict, Lao PDR, Link to Deep Sea Port of Da Nang, Vietnam and Laem Chabang Port, Chonburi Province.
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The layout of the bridge is a 3-part arch bridge with reinforced concrete. The total length of the continuous bridge is 1,607 meters. Modern, suitable for the terrain.
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Location : Panken, Natal and Phalan, Natal Ubon Ratchathani
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Construction Schedule: 2568 (from 2566)
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Scheduled for completion : 2571
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The 6th Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge, when completed, will be an important turning point for Ubon Ratchathani province and Thailand. It will make Ubon a commercial hub. Major transport of 3 nations connects economic corridors concretely. All in all. In addition to carrying out bridge construction. Subsequent minor projects There are 2 major projects, namely the construction of Highway 202 (new cut) in Khemmarat - Natal with a total distance of 33 kilometers and the construction of Highway 24 (new cut) in Don Chik - Det Udom span of 40 kilometers. Ubon Ratchathani in the next few years will be bustling and moving forward steadily.

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