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	\|t=崑曼公路		\|t=崑曼公路
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	\|y=Kwun1 man4 gung1 lu4		\|y=Kwun1 man4 gung1 lu4
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	\|s2=昆曼高速公路		\|s2=昆曼高速公路
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	'''Kunming–Bangkok Expressway''' is ~~the first~~ international expressway from ~~]. It starts at~~ ], ~~the provincial capital of~~ ] province in ~~southwestern~~ China, ~~and ends at~~ ], ~~the~~ ~~capital of~~ ]. It was opened in 2008.<ref>http://english.cntv.cn/program/china24/20110125/102617.shtml</ref>		'''Kunming–Bangkok Expressway''' is an international expressway running from ], ] province, ], to ], ] via ] It was opened in 2008.<ref>http://english.cntv.cn/program/china24/20110125/102617.shtml</ref>

	The expressway is approximately {{convert\|1,900\|km\|abbr=on}} in length; about 730~~ ~~km is in ] and about 250~~ ~~km is in ]. It is jointly funded by China, ], Thailand and the ]. It stretches south from Kunming to Xiaomenyang (16~~ ~~km from ]) and crosses the Lao border at Mohan. It traverses through jungle and highlands in southern Yunnan and Laos before entering Thailand at Chiang Khong. It continues southward, mostly as Thailand Highway 1 (named ]), until it reaches Bangkok.		The expressway is approximately {{convert\|1,900\|km\|abbr=on}} in length; about {{convert\|730\|km\|abbr=on}} is in Yunnan and about {{convert\|250\|km\|abbr=on}} is in ]. It is jointly funded by China, Laos, Thailand and the ]. It stretches south from Kunming to Xiaomenyang ({{convert\|16\|km\|abbr=on\|disp=or}}) from ]) and crosses the Lao border at Mohan. It traverses through jungle and highlands in southern Yunnan and Laos before entering Thailand at Chiang Khong. It continues southward, mostly as Thailand Highway 1 (named ]), until it reaches Bangkok.

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			\|-
			\| Kunming – ]
	\| 86		\| 86
			\| ]
	\| 213
	\| 6-lane expressway completed (1999)		\| 6-lane expressway completed (1999)
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	\| Yuxi - ] ~~(CN)~~		\| Yuxi – ]
	\| 112		\| 112
	\| 213		\| 213
	\| 4-lane expressway completed (2000)		\| 4-lane expressway completed (2000)
	\|-		\|-
	\| Yuanjiang - ] ~~(CN)~~		\| Yuanjiang – ]
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	\| 213		\| 213
	\| Expressway Completed (Dec 2003)		\| Expressway Completed (Dec 2003)
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	\| Mohei - ] ~~(CN)~~		\| Mohei – ]
	\| 71		\| 71
	\| 213		\| 213
	\| Expressway Completed (Apr 2011)		\| Expressway Completed (Apr 2011)
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	\| Simao - ] ~~(CN)~~		\| Simao – ]
	\| 97		\| 97
	\| 213		\| 213
	\| Expressway Completed (Apr 2006)		\| Expressway Completed (Apr 2006)
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	\| Xiaomenyang - ]/Boten ~~(CN)~~		\| Xiaomenyang – ]/Boten
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	\| 213		\| 213
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		⚫	\| Mohan/Boten (Yunnan) – Nateuy
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	\| Luang Namtha - ] ~~(LAO)~~		\| Luang Namtha – ]
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	\| Ferry across Mekong, ] finished on December 12, 2012 <ref>{{cite news \| title =The closure ceremony of Houayxay Bridge, an important passage on Kunming-Bangkok International Road, has been held Dec 12 2012\| publisher =InKunming\| date =2012-12-12\| url = http://en.kunming.cn/index/content/2012-12/12/content_3156558.htm\| accessdate = 12 December 2012}}</ref>		\| Ferry across Mekong, ] finished on December 12, 2012 <ref>{{cite news \| title =The closure ceremony of Houayxay Bridge, an important passage on Kunming-Bangkok International Road, has been held Dec 12 2012\| publisher =InKunming\| date =2012-12-12\| url = http://en.kunming.cn/index/content/2012-12/12/content_3156558.htm\| accessdate = 12 December 2012}}</ref>
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		⚫	\| ] – ]
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	\| 1020		\| 1020
	\| Planned, Alt route 1174/1098/1173		\| Planned, Alt route 1174/1098/1173
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	\| Chiang Rai - ] ~~(TH)~~		\| Chiang Rai – ]
	\| 562		\| 562
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| Divided highway (named ])		\| Divided highway (named ])
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	\| Chai Nat - ] ~~(TH)~~		\| Chai Nat – ]
	\| 194		\| 194
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| Divided highway		\| Divided highway
	\|-		\|-
	\| Bang Pa-In ~~-Bangkok~~ ~~(TH)~~		\| Bang Pa-In – Bangkok
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Kunming–Bangkok Road

Traditional Chinese

崑曼公路

Simplified Chinese

昆曼公路

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Kūnmàn Gōnglù
Wade–Giles	K'unman Kunglu
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Kwun1 man4 gung1 lu4
Jyutping	Gwan1 maan6 gung1 lou6

Kunming–Bangkok Expressway

Traditional Chinese

崑曼高速公路

Simplified Chinese

昆曼高速公路

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Kūnmàn gāosùgōnglù
Wade–Giles	K'unman kaosukunglu
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Kwun1 man4 gau1 su4 gung1 lu4
Jyutping	Gwan1 maan6 gou1 cuk1 gung1 lou6

Kunming–Bangkok Expressway is an international expressway running from Kunming, Yunnan province, People's Republic of China, to Bangkok, Thailand via Laos It was opened in 2008.

The expressway is approximately 1,900 km (1,200 mi) in length; about 730 km (450 mi) is in Yunnan and about 250 km (160 mi) is in Laos. It is jointly funded by China, Laos, Thailand and the Asian Development Bank. It stretches south from Kunming to Xiaomenyang (16 km or 9.9 mi) from Jinghong) and crosses the Lao border at Mohan. It traverses through jungle and highlands in southern Yunnan and Laos before entering Thailand at Chiang Khong. It continues southward, mostly as Thailand Highway 1 (named Phahonyothin Road), until it reaches Bangkok.

Section	Length (km)	National Route	Status and comments
Yunnan, CN
Kunming – Yuxi	86	213	6-lane expressway completed (1999)
Yuxi – Yuanjiang	112	213	4-lane expressway completed (2000)
Yuanjiang – Mohei	147	213	Expressway Completed (Dec 2003)
Mohei – Simao	71	213	Expressway Completed (Apr 2011)
Simao – Xiaomenyang	97	213	Expressway Completed (Apr 2006)
Xiaomenyang – Mohan/Boten	217	213	Expressway Completed
LAO
Mohan/Boten (Yunnan) – Nateuy	20	Route 13	Expressway Completed
Nateuy – Luang Namtha	45	Route 13B	Expressway Completed
Luang Namtha – Ban Houayxay	197	Route 3	Ferry across Mekong, Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge finished on December 12, 2012
TH
Chiang Khong – Chiang Rai	113	1020	Planned, Alt route 1174/1098/1173
Chiang Rai – Chai Nat	562	1	Divided highway (named Phahonyothin Road)
Chai Nat – Bang Pa-In	194	32	Divided highway
Bang Pa-In – Bangkok	49	1/31	Divided highway (named Phahonyothin Road & Vibhavadi Rangsit Road)

Some distances on existing roads if expressway distances unavailable

Expressways also planned or under construction: Kunming to Mandalay (Burma) and Kunming to Hanoi (Vietnam).

References

http://english.cntv.cn/program/china24/20110125/102617.shtml
"The closure ceremony of Houayxay Bridge, an important passage on Kunming-Bangkok International Road, has been held Dec 12 2012". InKunming. 2012-12-12. Retrieved 12 December 2012.

External links

UNESCAP - About the Asian Highway

County-level divisions of Yunnan Province

Kunming (capital)

Prefecture-level cities

Kunming	Panlong District Wuhua District Guandu District Xishan District Chenggong District Dongchuan District Jinning District Anning city Fumin County Yiliang County Songming County Shilin County Luquan County Xundian County
Qujing	Qilin District Zhanyi District Malong District Xuanwei city Fuyuan County Luoping County Shizong County Luliang County Huize County
Yuxi	Hongta District Jiangchuan District Chengjiang city Tonghai County Huaning County Yimen County Eshan County Xinping County Yuanjiang County
Baoshan	Longyang District Tengchong city Shidian County Longling County Changning County
Zhaotong	Zhaoyang District Shuifu city Ludian County Qiaojia County Yanjin County Daguan County Yongshan County Suijiang County Zhenxiong County Yiliang County Weixin County
Lijiang	Gucheng District Yongsheng County Huaping County Yulong County Ninglang County
Pu'er	Simao District Ning'er County Mojiang County Jingdong County Jinggu County Zhenyuan County Jiangcheng County Menglian County Lancang County Ximeng County
Lincang	Linxiang District Fengqing County Yun County Yongde County Zhenkang County Shuangjiang County Gengma County Cangyuan County

Autonomous prefectures

Chuxiong	Chuxiong city Lufeng city Shuangbai County Mouding County Nanhua County Yao'an County Dayao County Yongren County Yuanmou County Wuding County
Honghe	Mengzi city Gejiu city Kaiyuan city Mile city Lüchun County Jianshui County Shiping County Luxi County Yuanyang County Honghe County Jinping County Hekou County Pingbian County
Wenshan	Wenshan city Yanshan County Xichou County Malipo County Maguan County Qiubei County Guangnan County Funing County
Xishuangbanna	Jinghong City Menghai County Mengla County
Dali	Dali city Xiangyun County Binchuan County Midu County Yongping County Yunlong County Eryuan County Jianchuan County Heqing County Yangbi County Nanjian County Weishan County
Dehong	Mangshi city Ruili city Lianghe County Yingjiang County Longchuan County
Nujiang	Lushui city Fugong County Gongshan County Lanping County
Dêqên	Shangri-La city Dêqên County Weixi County

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See also

References

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