I would like to to travel into Laos for a few days (4) late December early January. I will be in BKK for about 5 days and in ubon ratchatani for a few days.

What's the best option for obtaining a visa. BKK or at the Vang Tao-Chong Mek border?

I hold UK passport?

Thanks

John

was there early Feb of this year and you can get them at the border. Can't remeber, US$20 I think. Are you headed to Si Pan Don? Absolutely stunning this time of year.

I rang the Lao embassy in Bangkok last week and was assured that you can get a visa for Laos at Mukdahan?Savannakhet check point. If in doubt look at the website for Laos Embassy Bangkok

Yes I am headed for Si Pan Don, Any recommedations on a nice steady trip down there? I would like to do part by boat.

Cheers

John

from memory, got a cheap taxi from the border to the next big town, I think that cost 100 baht.

then caught an old cheap taxi to the islands for about 1000 baht. Its about a 2 hour journey on good roads. This as far as I could tell were the 'thai prices' even though I was in Loas. Had some other Thai friends go there a couple of weeks before I did and they all paid the same as me and my wife.

Dunno about getting down there by boat, other than you need a couple of days just to get there. You should take the opportunity to go down to the Cambodian border, and see the Mekong dolphins, and go see some of the waterfalls. Some of the villages down there are absolutel stunning.

Thanks so much Samran. I will take your advice and travel by taxi, don't fancy that length of time on a boat.

Thank You

John

Thanks so much Samran. I will take your advice and travel by taxi, don't fancy that length of time on a boat.

Thank You

John

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Anyone know if it is possible to drive your own car across the border at Chong Mek?

Yes, but I don't know the paperwork situation. I asked the border guard on the thai side and he said people did it fairly regularly (I was interested in doing the drive in my own car one day).

I also know it is possible as I noticed a few Bangkok register pick-ups down near where I was staying. No need to say that these buggers were the most dangerous drivers for miles arounds and nearly ran me over while speeding down country laneways.

Laotions tend to be very safe drivers on the other hand.