Was just informed about the closure by a company that does the runs to there. They learned about it late yesterday.

It is apparently due to the prime ministers visit on those days.

As far a I know at this time Savannakhet will be open.

Thanks for the timely update!

Announcement of the closure posted late yesterday on their website.

Source: http://vientiane.thaiembassy.org/en/news/announce/detail.php?ID=649

Thanks again for the added detail about pickup on the 17th, Ubon Joe.

 

This little event is proving quite costly.

Maybe the PM went there to inform them to change the setv to detv.