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Prayut, Lao PM agree more bridges needed

An artist's depiction of the the fifth Thai-Lao friendship bridge that will link Thailand's Bueng Kan province and Bolikhamxai province of Laos across the Mekong River. (Screenshot)

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh agree there should be more bridges linking their countries across the Mekong River, the government spokesman said.

They also agreed on the need to link the Thai rail network with the new Laos-China railway line. 

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