semper48 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Was checking on the easiest way to go to Ventiene. Saw this article in the Bkk post: http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/b...s.php?id=125376 According to said article a bus goes twice daily. Traveller does need to have Visa ready when boarding bus. That is not a problem in Khon Kaen, as there is a Laos embassy that does a Visa in an hour (so I am told). I will be doing this trip next week, will keep TV posted as to operating hours and costs of bus and Visa. Here is the info on the Laos embassy: 19/1-3 Phothisarn Road, KhonkaenDistrict 4000, THAILAND. Tel: (6643) 223 698 (Visa), 220 794, 221 961, 223 473. Mobile: 670 6467, 975 6685. Fax: (6643) 223 849. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semper48 Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 Got the skinny: One bus daily from KK at 8.15 arriving in Ventiene at 14.15. Return daily same times. Price 150 Thb Beat that for a great deal. Just the round trip taxi fair from Freindship bridge (NongKai) to the border and back costs 600 thb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semper48 Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 This is how it is; Bus every day at 8.15; cost 180 baht (not 150 as I stated before) Visa at Embassy; various costs depending on passport. Most expensive one is 1400 baht (most common Western passports) with a 200 baht surcharge for immediate processing (5 minutes). Bon Voyage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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