VIENTIANE — A direct train service between the Thai capital Bangkok and Laotian capital Vientiane will begin on July 19, according to Thai Railway sources, that could herald a game changer for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) connectivity, making the dream of a pan-Asian railway a step closer.

Once this becomes a regular service, it would be possible to travel by train from Singapore to Beijing via Malaysia, Thailand and Laos.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details