The Laos-Thailand cross-border passenger train service has officially commenced, operating between Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station in Bangkok and Khamsavath Railway Station in Vientiane.

An opening ceremony held in Vientiane on Saturday was attended by Lao Deputy Minister of Public Works and Transport, Saysongkham Manodham, Thai Deputy Minister of Transport, Surapong Piyachote, and representatives from both countries.

The inaugural train departed from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station on Friday, arriving at Khamsavath Railway Station on Saturday, completing the 12-hour journey.

During the ceremony, Hinphet Lakhonevong, deputy director of the railway department under the Lao Ministry of Public Works and Transport, stated that the new train service will facilitate travel for citizens of both nations, boost trade, investment, and tourism, and strengthen connectivity between Laos, Thailand, and the Greater Mekong Subregion countries.

Thai Deputy Minister of Transport Surapong Piyachote emphasized that the new service will enhance convenience for the people of Thailand and Laos, fostering greater exchange between the two nations.

Source: Bangkok Post

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