The 3rd Thai-lao friendship bridge (Nakhon Phanom-Khammouan) Field Trip The 3rd Thai-lao friendship bridge (Nakhon Phanom-Khammouan) 12-13 May 2012

Brief Information Constructed 6/3/09 Opened for traffic 11/11/11 Construction Cost 1,761 million Long 630 meters   Wide 16.7 meters Location: connects At Samat Sub-district, Muang District, Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand with Veuntay village, Thakhek, Khammouan Province in Laos

The Bridge of Regional Integration and Cooperation for Social and Economic Development Mr. Somdee Kashayongyeen Vice-Governor of Nakhon Phanom Province

Trade and Investment Facilitation on the Border Mr. Pongchai Jinda Chief of Nakhon Phanom Customs House

Mr. Suthep Atiwannakul Nakhon Phanom Chamber of Commerce Trade and Investment Opportunities and Challenges on New NSEC through 3rd Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge Mr. Suthep Atiwannakul Nakhon Phanom Chamber of Commerce

Accommodation Nakhon Phanom River View Hotel

Sightseeing Activity Phra That Phanom 3rd Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge

Schedule: Saturday 12 May 2012 07.00 Leave for Nakhon Phanom 11.00 – 11.30 Check in at Nakhon Phanom River View Hotel 11.30 - 12.45 Lunch 13.00 –14.00 Presentation By Mr. Somdee Kashayongyeen, Vice-Governor of Nakhon Phanom Province 14.00 – 14.45 Questions and Answers / Discussion 14.45 - 15.15 Presentation by Chief of Customs 15.15 – 15.30 Coffee Break 15.30 – 17.00 Visit the Third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge 17.00 Back to the hotel

Schedule: Sunday 13 May 2012 12.00 - 13.00 13.00 7.00 – 8:00 Breakfast at Nakhon Phanom River View Hotel 8:30 – 10:00 Presentation by Nakhon Pranom Chamber of Commerce 10.00 - 10.15 Coffee break 10.30 – 12.00 Visit Phrathat Phanom 12.00 - 13.00 Lunch 13.00 Back to MI