6. LOGISTICS CORRIDOR ANALYSIS
6.1 Route no. 3: The Bangkok-Kunming expressway
In order to connect Bangkok to Kunming, there are currently three routes linking the two cities:
1) Route no. 3 West (R3W): Bangkok-Chiang Rai- Mai Sai- Keng Tung-Mengla-Menghi- Yunjinghong-Kunming.
2) Bangkok- Chiang Rai-Chiang Saen-Mekong River-Yunjinghong/Kuanlei Kunming
3) Route no. 3 East (R3E): Bangkok- Chiang Rai-Chiang Khong-Houayxay-Luangnamtha-Boten-Mohan-Kunming.