November 2, 20232 yr Quote I like to go to Vientiane for a day trip. Seem to recall that after Covid, a one night stay was required but don't know if that rule/requirement still exists. Possibly now to just enter Laos in the morning and return to Thailand in the afternoon (with Thai re-entry visa)?
November 2, 20232 yr I have done it before at the Chon Chom / Osmach border. But, that was before Covid.
November 2, 20232 yr Popular Post Of course its possible! People do visaruns all the time, stamp out of TH, stamp in to Lao-stamp out of Lao and back and into TH again - in less than an hour. Costs 40 USD for a Laos visa though. So why dont spend some time in Laos?
November 3, 20232 yr Vientiane has great Western food at ridiculously low prices. Stay a few days and feast!
November 3, 20232 yr I drove in and spent a few of months last year, right before Christmas. Great time. The roads are the worst in Aisa... My goodness. The Belt and road from China has bankrupted the country. But, I loved it there...
November 3, 20232 yr I have not been for a long time, but I recall any requirement to stay overnight etc, came from the Thai side of things, cant leave then return on the same day. That was a long time ago.
November 3, 20232 yr When I 1st came to Thailand my Thai lady and 2 friends took me to Vientiane. We crossed the bridge and hired a taxi and driver on the other side for the day to visit all the sights. I dont recall much about it or the cost, which I no doubt paid! If it had been very expensive I would remember it....555.
November 3, 20232 yr I did a border run 2 weeks ago . Friendship bridge crossing stamp out of Thailand , Stamp in to Laos , including 1 picture and 1700 baht , stamp out Laos , into Thailand , done . Go with 35 baht bus to Laos and 30 baht bus back . All done in +/- 40 mins .
November 3, 20232 yr 7 hours ago, SunsetT said: When I 1st came to Thailand my Thai lady and 2 friends took me to Vientiane. We crossed the bridge and hired a taxi and driver on the other side for the day to visit all the sights. I dont recall much about it or the cost, which I no doubt paid! If it had been very expensive I would remember it....555. Well it's hard keeping track of Lao kip currency. Even a coffee costs thousands. But from my last experience most places happy to accept baht, USD, Euro....but not GBP. But the change comes in kip.
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