Thailand–Lao PDR Discuss Energy and Infrastructure Connectivity
On 29 January 2026, Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Thongphavanh Phomvihane, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Informal Meeting in Cebu, Republic of the Philippines.
Both ministers welcomed the continued strengthening and growing closeness of Thailand–Lao PDR relations. On this occasion, they discussed three key issues, as follows:
• Preparations for future high-level visits
• Energy cooperation
• The development of key connectivity projects, including the construction of a new railway bridge linking Nong Khai Province and Vientiane, as well as the proposed construction of the Sixth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (Ubon Ratchathani–Salavan).
The two ministers also exchanged views on the Thailand–Cambodia border situation and developments in Myanmar following the election.
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