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Operating time: 24 Hours

 

Nam Hueang Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge A Hi, Tha Li, Loei. The bridge was officially opened at 16:00 on Thursday, 28 October 2004 by Surakiart Sathirathai, then Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, and Somsavat Lengsavad, deputy prime minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Laos. It becomes a shortcut for Thai citizens to get to Luang Prabang and also allows Laotian residents to travel to Bangkok easily. 

 

Located at the Thailand-Laos border in Ban Na Kraseng, the Nam Hueang Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge is a bridge over the Nam Hueang River, connecting Thailand and Laos.

 

From here, visitors can drive to Luang Prabang, a Laotian World Heritage City. What you have to do is cross the bridge and continue driving through the Laotian province of Sainyabuli until as far as Luang Prabang with a total distance of 363 kilometres. In addition, visitors can cross the border and go shopping at duty free shops in Laos. 

 

Travel: By Car, drive 47 kilometres along Loei-Tha Li Road. When you reach Tha Li Town, use Highway 2099. Drive as far as Phra That Satcha and on your right side there will be a road branching from the highway. Turn right onto that road and drive about seven kilometres before arriving at the destination.