Thailand's prime minister has pledged to work with Laos to construct a new Railway Bridge across the Mekong River and enhance trade between the two nations. The bridge, located in Nong Khai province in northeastern Thailand, would facilitate cargo transportation and bring Bangkok closer to China through the Laos-China high-speed railway. Thailand will provide a loan for Laos to fund its side of the project, which is expected to be completed by 2026. Both prime ministers also agreed to increase the value of trade between Laos and Thailand's bordering region to $11 billion by 2025.

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