Thai border province upbeat on development of China-Laos Railway

STORY: Thai border province upbeat on development of China-Laos Railway DATELINE: April 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: NONG KHAI, Thailand CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Laos Railway and passengers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): YIN, Local driver 3. various of staff working in hotels, restaurants 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Thai): JIRANUN SAKULTANGPHAISAL, Advisor to the tourism association of Nong Khai 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Thai): WITTAWAT PLEUMRAM, Local customs official in Nong Khai 6. various of China-Laos Railway and passengers 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Thai): MONNIPA KOVITSIRIKUL, Chairwoman of the Chamber of Commerce for Nong Khai STORYLINE: As the China-Laos Railway started cross-border passenger services last week, Thailand, a neighboring country of Laos, is sharing the joy. In Thailand's northeastern border province of Nong Khai, many people in the tourism industry have already benefited a lot since the railway was launched in 2021. They expect the cross-border passenger services will further boost regional c

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THAILAND-NONG KHAI-CHINA-LAOS-RAILWAY-DEVELOPMENT

(230415) -- NONG KHAI, April 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiranun Sakultangphaisal, an advisor to the tourism association of Nong Khai, speaks during an interview at the hotel she runs in Nong Khai province, Thailand, April 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Thai northeast border province upbeat of cross-border passenger service on China-Laos Railway" (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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THAILAND-NONG KHAI-CHINA-LAOS-RAILWAY-DEVELOPMENT

(230415) -- NONG KHAI, April 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiranun Sakultangphaisal (R), an advisor to the tourism association of Nong Khai, is seen at the hotel she runs in Nong Khai province, Thailand, April 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Thai northeast border province upbeat of cross-border passenger service on China-Laos Railway" (Xinhua/Lin Hao)