Did a hop to Savanaket from Khon Kaen last week.

 

Savanaket IMO is an absolute last resort. Id rather pay double and go further. The dogs at night are on another level and the place is sleepier than a graveyard and overpriced for food, food is lacking there apart from the glorious bread.

 

Vientiane seemed much more competitive and the range of food available was tastier and better value.

 

Took a bus from KK terminal 3 to Mukdahan. 5.5 hours. Departed 2.30pm arrived 8pm.

170 baht - 

 

Spent an evening in mukdahan stayed at submukda hotel which is in the bus station.

409 baht. Really nice for the price. 

 

6am. Awoke, walked toward friendship bridge 2, to cross to laos

Luckily, a samlor passed me and for 100 baht took me the 6km to the bridge.

 

I could have took a bus for 50 baht from bus station to the bridge but I was not aware of that option at the time.

 

At bridge paid 50 baht and crossed using the bus. 

 

Paid 1500 baht and got Laos visa.

 

Caught samlor from bridge to consulate. 

140 baht.

 

Paid 100 baht and had the app form completed directly over the road from the consulate. 

 

Completed step 1 of app process by 9.15am after passing through gates for consulate which opened at 9am

 

Provided:

Passport

Application filled out

2000 baht

Child BC & Copy

Mother ID copy & signed

Housebook copy mother and child

Housebook me.

 

Child BC was not taken. Only shown and copy was taken.

 

Collected next day at 2pm was on way back to bridge by 2.25pm.

 

Caught 4pm bus back to khon Kaen and was home by 8.30pm.

 

As smooth as the process may seem I'd much prefer Vientiane.

 

Spent less than 7000 baht on that run all in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 6, 20197 yr by Laddy123

Good report. Thanks for posting.