Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand andMyanmar have started construction of a new friendship bridge between the twocountries, with total investment of 3.9 billion THB (about 114 million USD) fundedby the Thai Government.
This is the second Thailand-Myanmarfriendship bridge over Moei River in Thailand’s Tak province.
Transport Minister of Thailand ArkhomTermpittayapaisith and Construction Minister of Myanmar Khaing co-hosted the ground-breakingceremony on March 30.
Once completed in 2019, the bridge willbecome part of the Asian Highway 1.-VNA
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