Thai- Laos Railway Opens

[phutoie2]

Breaking news story in Bangkok Post, the Thai - Laos railway link was opened this morning. - (5 March 2009)

[007]

Considering that the railway station in Laos is in 'no man's land', would it be worth travelling there by train? How much (asking the Laos exp(a)(er)ts) would one have to fork out for a taxi from the station to downtown Vientiane?

[Boycie]

Story from BBC website

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7925422.stm

[ThaiEye]

Great news...... will be taking the train on my next 90 day visa run. I'm sure they'll be plenty of samlors/tuk-tuks to take you to Vientiane, just like at every other Lao border point.

[samuibeachcomber]

anyone know how much for a seat/bed and how long does the journey take?

[phutoie2]

anyone know how much for a seat/bed and how long does the journey take?

Samui are you jesting!!?? its only 3.5km long. Third class is 20 Baht and you maybe lucky to get a seat as up to 500 people a day are expected to use it.

[0Mix1up]

and 200baht to get from the station to anywhere useful.

[samgrowth]

anyone know how much for a seat/bed and how long does the journey take?

Samui are you jesting!!?? its only 3.5km long. Third class is 20 Baht and you maybe lucky to get a seat as up to 500 people a day are expected to use it.

Do they have 1st car sleeper cabin for the 3.5km. Not sure if the journey time is long enough for my gf and I to enjoy the trip to heaven, I mean Laos.

[RayongRay]

What benefit does this train offer over uther roots then?

Me 1st nongkai bus tuktuk trip was fine!