Bike to Laos

[papa al]

Seems border is open.

Is there a displacement restriction for taking a bike in?

Heard 300cc min once but

really dunno.

Would really like to do a tour there.

Mighty Lifan-200 possibly.

 

[Gottfrid]

Go for it!

 

[StayinThailand2much]

44 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Go for it!

And then write a report for Asean Now.

Edited May 10, 2022 by StayinThailand2much

[KhunLA]

Not sure about a scooter there, but we drove over in the car, and was restricted to Vientiane only.  Not that we wanted to go beyond.  Don't know if or what you would need, more permissions to go further.  That was 10 yrs ago.

[MadMuhammad]

GT Rider is a great resource

 

Thai / Laos Border Crossing Notes - GT-Rider.com | The GT Rider

[PJ71]

9 minutes ago, MadMuhammad said:

GT Rider is a great resource

 

Thai / Laos Border Crossing Notes - GT-Rider.com | The GT Rider

GT rider has ok archives, up to date info is sparse.

[brianthainess]

2 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Not sure about a scooter there, but we drove over in the car, and was restricted to Vientiane only.  Not that we wanted to go beyond.  Don't know if or what you would need, more permissions to go further.  That was 10 yrs ago.

Just read a report on TV 2019 googled it, apparently he could go anywhere. At least their driving was good last time i visited.

[kuzie57]

I have ridden into Laos on 2 seperate occasions and the size of the bike is not an issue. Our first trip we had a 800, 650 and a 500. You will need to take your green book with you, copies of the pages and also buy insurance for the bikes in Laos, this can be done at the border. The process is not very long. You are not restricted as to where you can ride. 

[papa al]

Just got the following from a Laos expat:

>>>>.

• New

To enter Lao the cc doesn't matter. The law to only allow up to 250cc in Lao has recently changed as well.

......
Borders are open again, no restrictions, welcome!

 

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papa thinking about riding the mighty Lifan200 D/S.

Roads are bad there.

 

[RedReding]

Quote

I have ridden into Laos on 2 seperate occasions and the size of the bike is not an issue. Our first trip we had a 800, 650 and a 500. You will need to take your green book with you, copies of the pages and also buy insurance for the bikes in Laos, this can be done at the border. The process is not very long. You are not restricted as to where you can ride. 

Do they check your Thai driving license or a international driving permit will suffice ?

[FNQ]

On 5/11/2022 at 3:18 PM, papa al said:

Just got the following from a Laos expat:

>>>>.

• New

To enter Lao the cc doesn't matter. The law to only allow up to 250cc in Lao has recently changed as well.

......
Borders are open again, no restrictions, welcome!

 

<<<<<<<<<<<

papa thinking about riding the mighty Lifan200 D/S.

Roads are bad there.

 

So, no restrictions on size (cc's) ?

Group numbers ?

Entry points (old bridge rule) ?

Thanks in advance