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Personally - I think it is not important who you are - IT IS IMPORTANT WHAT YOU DO!

Of course you need some power to get things done...

Think about the King...

So let's see and critisize that man after - if there is something to critisize!

Well Thailand got a new chance and I hope they use it to get a better situation for all - and not only a handfull.

For the moment I prefer to bow my hat to honour that man - as he has taken this big! task.

And (as a leader knows) he will be only as strong as his team is. So lets see who will be ask to join to "create a better Thailand".

Last but not least - the highest respected person of that country The King itself provided his ok - and will (through his advisers) pay an important role as well. And yes it is time to get things done - don't forget that he will turn 79years this December - and think what could come next...

yeah - exciting ChiangKouang, however it's spelled (I'm sure there are x's), such a thrill few can even remember its name! Shop for silver (caveat emptor). Sing karaeoke. Get a massage. Go to sleep...

anyway, just posted elsewhere on this site - the Myanmar border has re-opened.

and maaybe the three times only visa on entry thing starts counting Oct 1. Ex-CEO Mr T's Immigration Head has been moved to an inactive post; what follows will be interesting.

I consider it foolish to count on all subsequent events oriented to increase your ease!

Thanks a lot - this helps! And I can confirm!

Visited P.M. Travel yesterday (Chiang mai, taipeh gate) - who told me they will lunch a Visa service (minibus) starting from today to Chiang Khong. The lady told me that they will operate this tour till things get back to normal at Mae Sai. She furthermore confirmed that she will call me today at around 2:00PM to inform me if there was any problems at Chiang Khong border - while her pasangers from today crossed. Indeed she called about 5 minutes ago and confirmed NO PROBLEMS AT CHIANG KHONG - AND FURTHERMORE THAT TOMOROWS VISARUN WILL GET TO MAE SAI, AS THE BORDER IS RE-OPEN.

So let's get calm and do what needs to be done - without worries.

First of all thanks for your post.

But I'm affraid that is definately not the case!

Chiang Khong was closed at least till yesterday (even for Laotians!).

I called a british friend (who is working at a four-star hotel at the Golden Triangle) yesterday and he told me that they tried to get two Laotions employed. When they got to Chiang Khong with all requested paperwork nowbody was allowed to get out of Thailand/get in into PDR Laos.

When they went to Chiang Saen (Thailand-Myanmar) they found themself in the same situation.

Question: Have you confirmed information about Nong Khai-Vientanne and Chiang Khong-Huay Xsai. Where crossing at the friendship bridge possible? What is the source of your information (- the immigration at Nong Khai and/or Chiang Khong itself?).

Please spend some time to clarify (I don't want to cause inconvinence, but think if people decide to get to Chiang Khong or Nong Khai - based on your posting - and than find themself at closed border gate..).

PLEASE! Again to all of you out there - has anyone personally done the trip to nong Khai during the last 3 days? Please share your knowledge with us - thanks.

All Laos, Cambodian and Malaysian border crossings are open.

First of all thanks for your reply.

But that is definately not the case!

Chiang Khong was closed at least till yesterday (even for Laotians!).

I called a british friend (who is working at a four-star hotel at the Golden Triangle) yesterday and he told me that they tried to get two Laotions employed. When they got to Chiang Khong with all requested paperwork nowbody was allowed to get out of Thailand/get in into PDR Laos.

When they went to Chiang Saen (Thailand-Myanmar) they found themself in the same situation.

Question: Have you confirmed information about Nong Khai?Vientanne. Where crossing at the friendship bridge possible? What is the source of your information (- the immigration at Nong Khai itself?).

Please spend some time to clarify (I will not cause inconvinence, but think if people decide to get to Nong Khai - based on your posting - and than find themself at closed border gate..).

PLEASE! Again to all of you out there - has anyone personally done the trip to nong Khai during the last 3 days? Please share your knowledge with us - thanks.

At present there are a lot of people in trouble (including myself!) - as they need to cross the border, but don't know where?

It would be VERY HELPFULL to get updated information from persons who performed a visa run during the last days and/or persons who got CONFIRMED! facts concerning a specific border crossing.

Thanks a lot in advance!

Most of us need to know about the present situation at

MAE SAI (THAILAND-MYANMAR)

CHIANG KHONG (THAILAND - PDR LAOS)

MAE SOT ((THAILAND-MYANMAR)

NONG KHAI-VIENTIANNE (THAILAND-PDR LAOS)

RANONG (THAILAND-MYANMAR)

ARANYAPRATHET (THAILAND-CAMBODIA)

HATYAI (THAILAND-MALAYSIA)

Please folks reply if you have done a crossing - lets say within the last 3 days - and report your knowledge. Most important is - "Is a border crossing possible/permitted?

...again - from all of us - thanks a lot in advance!