Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

The Second Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge stretches 1600 meters across the Mekong River, connecting Thailand and Laos with two traffic lanes and concrete box girders.

The construction of this international bridge, which began in March 2004 and concluded in December 2006, required an investment of 70 million US dollars from Japanese loans.

The bridge represents the connection between Thai and Lao communities, facilitating daily interactions between people from both sides of the Mekong River.

Drivers switch from left-hand traffic on the Thai side to right-hand traffic when entering the Laotian territory through the customs checkpoint at each end.

The bridge forms part of the East-West Economic Corridor, linking Vietnam through Laos to Thailand and serving as a critical transportation route in Southeast Asia.

Location: Savannakhet

Inception: December 20, 2006

Official opening: January 9, 2007

Length: 1,600 m

Part of: Asian Highway Network

GPS coordinates: 16.60111,104.73583

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29