Saraburi and Bangkok; and from Kaeng Khoi to Map Ta Phut in Rayong. q begin"It will take around four years to con- Laos nect railways from Laos to Thailand. The nister in five years-while the two Thai-Chinese Kunming-Lao routeis expected to be ready on of railways will be finished within three years. Kun- so, passengers will be able to travel from also a Kunming to Bangkok and Map Ta Phut by order 2020," said ACM Prajin. Meanwhile, Minister of Lao Public year. ween Works and Transport Bounchan Sintha- ester vong said Laos is a transit point connecting China countries including China neighbouring Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam. The con- railway projects will help spur economic s and growth in the region. l also ACM Prajin said both sides agreed to build a 5km Thai-Lao railway bridge across run the Mekong River to Nong Khai, addingthe prov- government will conduct a study on a route noi in linking Thailand, Laos and China.