Laos Section of the Kunming–Bangkok Highway

road

Distance

70 km
new
70km
rehabilitated
– km
existing
– km

Cost

$30m
$30,000,000

operational

2008

Description

Construction of the 69.44 km Lao section of the Kunming–Bangkok Highway, forming part of Route R3 through northern Laos and linking the China–Laos border toward Houayxay and Thailand. The works were supported by three Chinese government grant and interest-free loan commitments.

Finance

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$6m grant
Government of China
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$24m loan
Government of China
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