“Authorities in Oudomxay Province, northern Laos, have announced plans to expand railway services and free up land for investment around the region’s three Laos-China Railway stations.”
“The provincial government said on 3 August that it would set aside more than 300 hectares around Xay, Namor and Nga stations for commercial, logistics and urban development projects, as it seeks to position Oudomxay as a transport and logistics hub in the north of the country.”
“The three stations have grown in importance since the Laos-China Railway began operating in December 2021. Xay Station in particular has become what provincial governor Bounkhong Lachiemphone described as a major gateway linking five northern provinces, drawing investment in logistics facilities and cargo warehouses.”
“In Thailand, bidding is due to open in December for the second phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway, which will extend the line from Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai, close to the Lao border. Once complete, the route is expected to link with the Laos-China Railway as part of a wider Pan-Asian network connecting China, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.”
“Laos has also joined an international rail corridor linking South East Asia with Europe’s Baltic coast, after signing an OSJD agreement in Tajikistan. Officials say the move should strengthen freight links, encourage logistics investment, and reinforce the country’s role as a regional transit point.”
https://laotiantimes.com/2026/08/05/oudomxay-seeks-more-railway-services-to-boost-investment/