Construction of Vientiane station for Laos-China rail link beginsVisitors take photos at the Patuxai (Victory Gate) in Vientiane. Construction has begun on a new railway station for a high-speed train link with China. (Photo by Dusida Worrachaddejchai)Laos has started building a railway station in Vientiane to service rail links with China slated to being operating next year. It will also serve as a rail link with Thailand, as the country is constructing a high-speed rail line in its own joint project with China. The 414 kilometre-long rail construction project was established with a US$6 billion budget in 2016.

Source: Bangkok Post July 05, 2020 10:41 UTC