Border Crossing To Laos In Ban Khok Phai (Pak Chom)

[Offroadlanna]

Does anyone know if the border crossing in Ban Khok Phai to Laos is open for foreigners? There was quite some time ago an article in one of the news papers that it would become an International crossing. Last year I asked the immigration guys in Khok Phai and they mentioned that it was indeed to become an international crossing but that they were not sure if on the Laos side they would be ready in time. Might want to cross there in a few weeks time instead of Nongkhai if it is now an international crossing.

[gotlost]

This may be the info.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/405660-visa-run-from-phetchabun/

[Offroadlanna]

This may be the info.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/405660-visa-run-from-phetchabun/

No it is not the ThaLi crossing but the one I asked about is a new one near Pak Chom along Road 211.

I need to go to Luang Prabang which is possible via THALI but then you get about 250 km of unpaved roads to Luang Prabang and although I like dirt roads, 250 km is a bit to much at this time of the year.