The Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is a highway bridge over the Mekong River that links the Bueng Kan Province of Thailand and Pakxan town, Bolikhamxai Province in Laos. The project includes a 16 km four-lane road, including a 12-km Highway 244 at Bueng Kan district, the 1.3 km Mekong Bridge Proper (two-lane) and a 2.8 km road in Laos.
History Construction of the bridge began in December 2021 and opened to the public on 27 December 2025 . The project completion was initially scheduled in 2024, but faced delays due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
See also First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge Third Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
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