| Author | Saykham Thammanosouth |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.HS-94-35 |
| Subject(s) | Friendship Bridge--Economic aspects
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the Degree of Master of
Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. HS-94-35 |
| Abstract | After the revolution in 1975, Laos economy was growing very slow, so the
government was tried to improve the economic development in many ways. In 1986, the
government established the New Economic Mechanism (NEM) to improve the economic
growth, the NEM affected many sectors of the development, especially for the foreign
investment. The government exposed economy gate for the foreigner to invest in Laos. The
Bridge is also one of the tool that the government brings to improve the economic
development, because the Bridge can give the facilities to the investors. The Bridge was
financed by the government of Australia and it is a first link between two countries through
the Bridge on the Mekong River which is about 4200 km.
The Friendship Bridge is newly opened between Lao PDR and Thailand. So the author
has attempted to study the implications of the Bddge relating to economic growth,
transportation, land use, question of sharing benefits between Lao PDR and Thailand and also
in the regional context (Inda-China region). The study is focused on Vientiane (VT) of Lao
PDR and Nang Khai (NK) of Thailand. The analysis of the economic information high lights
on trade, tourism, investment and industry. The field survey examined impacts on VT and
NK and focused on land use pattern, infrastructure development, traffic flow, and
relationships between the two counties.
The findings show that the Bridge has seemed to be created apparently negative
impact on diffirents sectors developmet on Laos, but more positive results for Thailand,
because the government of laos was not fully prepared to cope a new situation the Bridge.
The Bridge is not a significant tool to stimulate the economic growth in Laos while it is very
important for Nang Khai's growth and development, also the countries of the Inda-China
region. The Bridge is linking the region, especially four countries' i.e Lao PDR, Thailand,
Vietnam and China to strengthen the cooperation for economic and social development.
The suggestion is to improve the rules and regulations of the governments and enforce
those for implementation. Facilities of development should be infrastructures, human skills
development as well as better planning practices of each sectors of economy. |
| Year | 1994 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-94-35 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Routray, Jayant Kumar ;Nakamura, Fumihiko
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| Examination Committee(s) | Sheng, Yap Kioe ;
Kammeier, Hans Detlef |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Canadian International Development Agency; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1994 |