Laos’ China-funded belt and road railway: Thailand licks its lips, but fears for Luang Prabang’s World Heritage Site

Source: China – South China Morning PostAs Laos prepares to launch its section of a pan-Asia rail route that will eventually connect China to Singapore, the project is being seen as a cause of celebration for some and a reason for concern for others.The Laos section of the route – a 414km, US$5.9 billion high-speed line financed by China – is expected to open this December and will run half the length of the country, from Boten, on Laos’ northern border with China, south to Vientiane, on its border with Thailand.The project is on…Read More

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