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Thanaleng railway station
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Thanaleng station, also known as Dongphosy station (Ban Dong Phosy in Lao), is a freight railway station in Dongphosy village, Hadxayfong district, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos. It is 20 km (12 mi) east of the Lao capital city of Vientiane and 4 km (2.5 mi) north of the Lao-Thai border on the Mekong River. The station opened on 5 March 2009, becoming part of the first international railway link serving Laos.[2] Originally intended for use as a passenger station, Lao officials have stated their intention to convert it to a rail freight terminal to provide a low-cost alternative to road freight, the main mode of transport for goods entering Thailand.[3] The station provides a connection between Vientiane and the capital cities of three other ASEAN nations: Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, and several major Southeast Asian ports.[2][4][5]
Thanaleng ທ່ານາແລ້ງ | |||||
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General information | |||||
Other names | Dongphosy | ||||
Location | Dongphosy village, Hadxayfong district Vientiane prefecture Laos | ||||
Operated by | State Railway of Thailand | ||||
Managed by | Lao National Railway State Enterprise[1] | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Tracks | 5 | ||||
Construction | |||||
Structure type | At-grade | ||||
Parking | Yes | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | ลล | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 5 March 2009; 15 years ago (2009-03-05) | ||||
Closed | 19 July 2024; 24 days ago (2024-07-19) (passenger services) | ||||
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