The second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge to boost border trade

 

 

The recently-opened second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge is set to increase the Thai exports via Mae Sot checkpoint in Tak province next year to reach Bt105 billion-Bt110 billion, up 3.0-8.0 percent, according to Kasikorn Research Center.

 

The new bridge coupled with the Initial Implementation of Cross-Border Transport Facilitation Agreement will not only save transport cost and time, but also mark a turning point in making Thailand a center that links the manufacturing bases in the three countries Myanmar, Thailand and Laos.

 

On October 31, 2019, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob opened the second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge with Myanmar Construction Minister Han Zaw. Linking Mae Sot district and Myanmar’s Myawaddy, the new bridge will also ease the traffic congestion at the first friendship bridge.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/the-second-thai-myanmar-friendship-bridge-to-boost-border-trade/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-12-01

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