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Laos govt approves Bokeo-Boten expressway linking China, Thailand
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Laos-China expressway to be ready in 10 years
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These rates have been challenged by motorists, who say the toll charged for pick-ups is too high.
Since the expressway opened in December, many people have posted complaints on social media, saying the amount charged for pick-up trucks is unreasonable because these vehicles are classified as truck type 1.
The Investment Promotion Department recently instructed the company to review the toll charges and the dollar-kip exchange rate, as the toll charges are based on US dollars.
The Law on Land Transport states that private vehicles include small transport vehicles with seats for not more than nine people including the driver, which covers pick-ups.
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): The cost of travel on the newly-opened 110-km Vientiane-Vangvieng expressway ranges from 600-2,000 kip per kilometre, depending on the type of vehicle.
The Laos-China Joint Expressway Development Co, Ltd. has set the price at 600 kip per kilometre for vehicles not exceeding two tonnes in weight, totalling 66,000 kip for a one-way journey.
Vehicles weighing 2-5 tonnes will be charged 1,000 kip per kilometre, totalling 110,000 kip; vehicles weighing 5-10 tonnes will be charged 1,400 kip per kilometre, totalling 154,000 kip; and vehicles weighing 10-15 tonnes will be charged 2,000 kip per kilometre, totalling 220,000 kip.
For passenger vehicles, the rate is set at 600 to 2,000 kip per kilometre depending on the number of seats.