george Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Thai TV Channel 11 is now reporting that The Friendship bridge Nongkhai - Vientiane is blocked by protesters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranquillize Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Geez, i just crossed back over the friendship bridge the other day. Sure am glad i didn't get stuck in Laos, i hope it clears so others can pass through soon. What chaos this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Thai TV Channel 11 is now reporting that The Friendship bridge Nongkhai - Vientiane is blocked by protesters. Yes. Just saw that on the news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eladblum Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Thai TV Channel 11 is now reporting that The Friendship bridge Nongkhai - Vientiane is blocked by protesters. I've heard that the Friendship bridge Mukdahan - Sawanaket is also blocked. Had planed to make a border run on the 15th as I'm permited to stay untill the 17th. Anybody know if there will be any easing on those who needed make a border run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakk9 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Thai TV Channel 11 is now reporting that The Friendship bridge Nongkhai - Vientiane is blocked by protesters. I've heard that the Friendship bridge Mukdahan - Sawanaket is also blocked. Had planed to make a border run on the 15th as I'm permited to stay untill the 17th. Anybody know if there will be any easing on those who needed make a border run? I asked at the Samut Prakan Immigration last Friday, which was manned but not open, and the guy in charge, not unexpectedly, came up with the confidence building, standard Thai answer: Mai roo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goofie Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I looked into air tickets last week. This may be an option for you. Lao Airlines BKK-VTE BKK $8400 (+500b & about $30) taxes and visas not included Thai was about 10,000 Air Asia BKK-KL-BKK and 2400b each way, and no visa fee for Malaysia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orac Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Anyone have an update on the situation at the Friendship bridge??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsamourai Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Anyone have an update on the situation at the Friendship bridge??? I just went through yesterday (sunday) Took the 15:15 bus from Khon Kaen. The bus driver shortly had a phone call telling him to hurry as the red shirts were gathering. We had to go around a blockade in Udon-Thani and lost about 1h to 1h30 Made it at the border in front of the red shirts group (about 3-500). The police diverted us behind the buildings on the right, where they had kept an access open. We could then pass through normally at the border. Got in Laos where everything is just about partying, happy us ^^ ! The bus driver informed us they would suspend bus services for the next 2-3 days because of the situation. I don't know if it's still possible to pass today. End of report - please keep political comments out of this thread. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 An off-topic post and replies to it have been deleted. -- Maestro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Agree with the above. Political Comments in the New Forum Please. You will have plenty of company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCD Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Anyone have an update on the situation at the Friendship bridge??? I just went through yesterday (sunday) Took the 15:15 bus from Khon Kaen. The bus driver shortly had a phone call telling him to hurry as the red shirts were gathering. We had to go around a blockade in Udon-Thani and lost about 1h to 1h30 Made it at the border in front of the red shirts group (about 3-500). The police diverted us behind the buildings on the right, where they had kept an access open. We could then pass through normally at the border. Got in Laos where everything is just about partying, happy us ^^ ! The bus driver informed us they would suspend bus services for the next 2-3 days because of the situation. I don't know if it's still possible to pass today. End of report - please keep political comments out of this thread. Thanks Just hear from the wife that the main Bangkok highway between Khon Kaen and Ban Phai ( south of KK) is blocked by red shirts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulrahman Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Thai TV Channel 11 is now reporting that The Friendship bridge Nongkhai - Vientiane is blocked by protesters. Drove back this morning,fearing they may close the Border,very sparse traffic and no problem at all. Lot of Police,believe they will be trying to hold the bridge open. Lots of red shirts too,under control,up to now.Contained in Udonthani,too,at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I looked into air tickets last week. This may be an option for you.Lao Airlines BKK-VTE BKK $8400 (+500b & about $30) taxes and visas not included Thai was about 10,000 Air Asia BKK-KL-BKK and 2400b each way, and no visa fee for Malaysia That doesn't help much if you've already paid for tickets to Udon Thani and plan to cross the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eek Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Anyone have an update on the situation at the Friendship bridge??? I just went through yesterday (sunday) Took the 15:15 bus from Khon Kaen. The bus driver shortly had a phone call telling him to hurry as the red shirts were gathering. We had to go around a blockade in Udon-Thani and lost about 1h to 1h30 Made it at the border in front of the red shirts group (about 3-500). The police diverted us behind the buildings on the right, where they had kept an access open. We could then pass through normally at the border. Got in Laos where everything is just about partying, happy us ^^ ! The bus driver informed us they would suspend bus services for the next 2-3 days because of the situation. I don't know if it's still possible to pass today. End of report - please keep political comments out of this thread. Thanks Oh wow..close call! Good luck if/when you are returning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceshipcrew Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 No problem getting stucked in Vientiane, I love that city ! (better then any thai city for sure) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somluck Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 How now where to get my supply of Beer Lao at 10 baht ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceshipcrew Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 (edited) How now where to get my supply of Beer Lao at 10 baht ? MehKong minimart, Fang-Um road (the boulevard opposite the big tree east of the parkingplace) Beer Lao + French bread with salami and Gouda cheese jummy jummy, I NEVER want a double entry !!!! And don't forget the Indian restaurant 30 meters furtheron, fantastic curries and Malay food. Edited April 14, 2009 by spaceshipcrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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