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Fifth Thai-Lao bridge toll plan spans 50 to 500 baht
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Thailand’s Cabinet has approved in principle a draft ministerial regulation setting vehicle tolls of between 50 and 500 baht for the Fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge linking Bueng Kan with Bolikhamxay in Laos.
Key facts
- Deputy government spokesperson Ploytalay Laksameesaengjan said the Transport Ministry’s draft would be sent to the Office of the Council of State for legal review before further action is taken.
- The bridge opened to the public on December 27, 2025, initially without tolls while the relevant legal procedures were being finalised.
- The exemption would also cover up to 50 authorised Thai official vehicles and up to 50 Lao official vehicles
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Summary
Deputy government spokesperson Ploytalay Laksameesaengjan said the Transport Ministry’s draft would be sent to the Office of the Council of State for legal review before further action is taken.
The bridge opened to the public on December 27, 2025, initially without tolls while the relevant legal procedures were being finalised.