On May 9, 2022, the Laos government announced that they will begin to restore the Customs procedures of the port to normal situation. It has a vital positive significance for Thai imports and exports, according to official data from Thailand, the volume of transactions on the Thai-Laos border trading has value of 23,456 billion baht with 39.86% increase.
In addition, the second phase of China-Thai railway project will expand to Nong Khai province which is separated by a river from Vientiane – capital city of Laos, by connecting with the China-Laos railway from Boding to Vientiane. China-Thai railway may help solve import-export of Thai manufacturers and customs clearance problems.
