1. By Mr.Somdee Kashayongyeen Vice Governor of Nakhon Phanom Province Topic “Opportunities and Challenges of Nakhon Phanom Province after being the Third Friendship Bridge (Nakhon Phanom - Khammouane)

2. 2 จังหวัด นครพนม - Opposite of Khammouane Province Bolikhamxay Province and Savannakhet Province, Laos PDR - The Mekong River is the boundary distance of 174 km, area of 5,513 sq km or 3.45 Million hectares.

3. 3 จังหวัด นครพนม ** In all administrative zone : 12 District; 99 Sub-district; and 1,123 Villages -** Area along the border : -4 District ; 22 Sub - district ; -116 Villages

4. - Population of 703,903 people; 109,119 Household - Population of 703,903 people; 109,119 Household 95 Percent of the farmers 95 Percent of the farmers - GPP in year 2552, worth of 26,895 Million Baht - GPP in year 2552, worth of 26,895 Million Baht - Average income of population 36,021 Baht/ person/ year - Average income of population 36,021 Baht/ person/ year

5. Year Provincial GDP: GPP: at year current prices (Million) Provincial GDP/Capita : GPP per capita (Baht/Year) 254616,61423,032 254718,41425,358 254818,20324,913 254920,27027,616 255021,84029,587 255124,07332,422 255226,89536,021 Provincial GDP (Gross domestic product)

6. Provincial Strategy

7. …Healthy City along the Indo - China relations … Vision

8. The Healthy city means clean and safety city, good quality of life, and good Governance under the way of good cultural life. Vision

9. The Five Strategic Issues 1. Development of Transit Trade 2. Development of Agricultural and Agro - industry 2. Development of Agricultural and Agro - industry 3. Development of Tourism Promotion 4. Development of Human Resources 5. Healthy City

10. Cooperation with neighboring countries

11. The Five transit points ** The one permanent border point in municipality of Nakhon Phanom ** The Four relief points : 1. Ban Donpaeng, Banpaeng District – Ban Bungkaong, Pakkrading District 2. Ban Tha u then, Tha U then District, - Ban HinBun, Hinbun District 3. Ban Thatpanom, Thatpanom District – Ban Paksebangpai, Nongbok District 4. Ban Nadtha, Muang District – Ban Pakpeng, Thakhaek District

12. Mechanisms for cooperation with neighboring countries 2. The Committee of co-chief executive province, located on Road No. 8 and 12 (3 countries located on Road No. 8 and 12 (3 countries 8 provinces) 8 provinces) 1. The Committee of peace cooperation as border of Thai - Lao Thai - Lao

13. 3 Countries = THAI, LOAS, VIETNAM 8 Provinces = Nakhon phanom = Nongkhai = Sakonnakhon = Hatinh = Quang Binh = Nghe An = Bolikhamsai = Khammuan

14. Overall Result the Committee of peace cooperation along the 1. Meeting the Committee of peace cooperation along the border every year border every year (Nakhon Phanom - Khammouane, Bolikhamxay) 2. Meeting the Committee of co- chief executive province in 3 countries 8 provinces every year (The last meeting of the 14) 3 countries 8 provinces every year (The last meeting of the 14) 3. To facilitate transit between each other

15. Border Trade year Commerci al Value ExportImport Balance of Trade 2011 ( ) (Jan - Sept)5,286.143,644.761,641.382,003.38 20105,684.384,136.561,547.752,588.81 20095,155.863,647.491,508.372,139.12 Table border trade in 2009 - 2011 During January – December

16. Trade at border point / relief point (Million) [Jan – Sept 2011] Permanent border point Value Export Import 5,286.14 3,644.76 1,641.38 Relief point Value Export Import - BanPaeng District 34.00 33.50 0.50 - Tha U Then District 8.90 8.17 0.73 - Muang District 1.53 0.86 0.67 - Thatphanom District 42.11 40.49 1.62

17. Trade at border point / relief point (Million) [Year 2010] Permanent border point Value Export Import 5,684.38 4,136.56 1,547.75 Relief point Value Export Import - BanPaeng District 47.90 46.25 1.66 - Tha U Then District 10.24 9.55 0.69 - Muang District 2.88 1.69 1.19 - Thatphanom District 73.70 70.30 3.40

18. Arrangement for Supporting the use of the Third Friendship Bridge (Nakhon Phanom - Khammouame) Nakhon Phanom Province By the mechanism driving of the committee of provincial administration and provincial committee of co - state and private sectors 1. The Sub - committee of activities promotion for supporting Nakhon Phanom province’s development 2. The Sub - committee of setting facilitated system of trade and 3. The Sub - committee of negotiate agreements with neighboring countries

19. New Context of Nakhon Phanom after being the Third Friendship Bridge (Nakhon Phanom - Khammouane) (Centre of Indo - China logistics)

20. สะพาน มิตรภาพ 3

21. 212 15 8 12 13 วินห์ ฮาตินห์ นครพนม สกลนคร อุดรธานี 22 1A 9 ขอนแก่น มุกดาหาร 2 2 2 3 1 The Communication network of the Third Friendship Bridge (Nakhon Phanom - Khammouane)

22. To travel from Nakhon Phanom – Laos PDR – Vietnam – South China by using the Third Friendship Bridge. It is the short and easy route when compared with other routes - Nakhon Phanom – Nanning distance of 1,029 km - Nakhon Phanom – the border of china (Ping sieng) distance of 831 km - Nakhon Phanom – Vung Ang distance of 270 km

26. The Deep-sea port of Vung Ang, Vietnam

27. At LangSen, Dong Dang, Vietnam

28. Trucks in TongSing – Mongkay

32. A Bright Future Bridge Together

34. Change in Nakhon Phanom Province 1. Nakhon phanom is the Centre of logistics to close and convenient china convenient china 2. The point of Tourism one day in three countries 3. A centre of agricultural exports 4. The point of link to the study of Indo - china

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