Infrastructure development in Thailand and neighboring countries. The first Thai – Laos Bridge across the Mekong River in Northeast Thailand was built in 1994 to connect the Thai province of Nong Khai to Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It has become the most significant source of visitors to Laos. The second bridge across the Mekhong River was completed in 2006 to link the northeastern Thai province and the western Laotian province of Suvannakhet. This bridge is a part of the East –West economic corridor that connects Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The governments of Thailand, India and Myanmar agreed to develop the Asian Highway to connect these three countries. This will promote tourism, trade and investment among them. In the south, a ferry service operating between the Thai province of Trang and the Malaysian resort of Langkawi opens additional access for Trang. These infrastructure improvements will strengthen the transportation links among the countries in the GMS (Greater Mekong Subregion), which includes Cambodia, the People’s Republic of China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. This also will provide the GMS countries with collective opportunities to market their products and services better.