Transport invests more than 79,590 million baht to develop “Sakon Nakhon-Nakhon Phanom-Mukdahan-Bueng Kan”

Sakon Nakhon, April 25 – “Monporn” has invested more than 79,590 million baht to “Sakon Nakhon – Nakhon Phanom – Mukdahan – Bueng Kan” to develop transportation infrastructure to drive the economy in the area, “emphasizing” the completion of the 5th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, Bueng Kan. End of this year Supports economic growth, trade-investment-tourism

Mrs. Monporn Charoensri, Deputy Minister of Transport, revealed that Mr. Suriya Juangroongruangkit Minister of Transport Has been assigned to participate in a seminar to listen to the opinions of the government, private sector and people in 4 provinces in the Northeast, namely Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan and Bueng Kan, which will be organized by the Committee on Finance, Finance, Financial Institutions and Financial Markets. The House of Representatives is chaired by Mr. Apichart Tree. Sawaddichai, Vice Chairman of the Commission Chairing the seminar On Friday, April 26, 2024 at Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University.

Mrs. Monphon said that participating in this seminar It is an opportunity for the Ministry of Transport to understand and explain the driving force of the country’s budget in the Ministry of Transport that has important projects under construction. Both double-track railways and road networks have an investment budget of over 72,340 million baht, annual budget management for 2024 of over 1,605 million baht, and important projects to drive the economy of the area that are in the process of requesting budget allocation for 2025 of over 5,645 million baht. To achieve growth and promote fiscal sustainability for officials, civil servants, and related agencies. Whether it is the provincial industry and provincial chambers of commerce in the area so that the national budget can be spent thoroughly to the people and create the most benefits, whether it be economics, investment, and tourism.

Mrs. Monphon further said that Mr. Settha Thavisin, the Prime Minister and the government Has given great importance to the development of infrastructure to support sustainable growth, especially the 4 provinces in the Northeast that have areas adjacent to the Lao PDR and the Friendship Bridge connecting 2 places at Nakhon Phanom and Bueng Kan. It is an economic zone that is ready for development and has high potential. The Ministry of Transport therefore hastened the development of a transportation network connecting the 4 provinces, both within the country and abroad. Lao PDR-Vietnam-China There are large projects in the area that are currently in progress, including the double-track railway project. Ban Phai-Mukdahan-Nakhon Phanom route, budget 66,785.53 million baht, construction project Highway 2032, budget 979.4 million baht, 4-lane road construction project Highway 212, budget 669.4 million baht, and the 5th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge project, Bueng Kan Province (Bueng Kan – Pak Sun) Budget 3,906 million baht

It is expected to be completed in November 2024. When completed, it will have a positive impact on trade, investment, employment, as well as the tourism and transportation sectors of both countries. Makes people travel easily and quickly Reduce travel time This results in connectivity and tourism development between Thailand, Vietnam and the People’s Republic of China in the south. The expansion of the city occurred. Elevate the level of a secondary city to a main tourist city.

For the fiscal year 2024, the Ministry of Transport has allocated a budget of 1,605 million baht for the development of transportation infrastructure, including the road expansion project of Highway 212, Pak Khat District – Hor Kham section, to 4 traffic lanes, the road expansion project of Highway 22, Sung Noen – Tha section. Minerals from 4 traffic lanes to 8 traffic lanes and the road construction project along the Mekong River Nakawithi Between the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge (2nd location) – Phra That Phanom And is in the process of requesting the budget for 2025 and many future projects, such as expanding the highway to 4 traffic lanes, Highway 222, Wanon Niwat District – Kham Ta Kla District, Highway 22, Na Kae District – Ban Tong, Highway 212 Bueng Khong Long. -Ban Phaeng District Including the Mekong River Nakawithi Road Project, Phase 2 and the No. 2010 road construction project, as well as the development and expansion of the capacity of regional airports to support the growth of air transport in the area, etc.

However, pushing various projects of the government and the Ministry of Transport to the areas of Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan and Bueng Kan will be of great benefit to the people in having access to transportation that is convenient, safe and environmentally friendly. It will help connect economic development, trade, investment, increase opportunities for economic and commercial growth and development of countries in the region, and promote trade, employment, investment, and tourism in the Northeast. It will also facilitate Thailand being a center for connecting sub-regions. The Mekong River and Southeast Asia continue to connect with China and South Asia as well.-513-Thai News Agency

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