songhklasid Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I am planning to cross border udon thani to vientianne in may , I have read somewhere ther's an international bus leaves from udon bus station over bridge to vientianne, has anyone done this recently, any info appreciated. regards songhklasid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 There is a bus from Udon to Vientiane from the central bus station but you must already have a Lao visa in your passport. The bus won't wait for you while you get a visa at the border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty147 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 There is a bus from Udon to Vientiane from the central bus station but you must already have a Lao visa in your passport. The bus won't wait for you while you get a visa at the border. I can confirm the requirement for a Laotian visa in advance. Even though I was the only foreigner on the bus that had to be processed, the rest of the Thai passengers whipped through Immigration and the bus left without me - luggage included. If you can't organsie the visa beforehand then simply offfload your belongings at the checkpoint (knowing that the bus is going to leave you) and take a taxi for the remaining 8km. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songhklasid Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 There is a bus from Udon to Vientiane from the central bus station but you must already have a Lao visa in your passport. The bus won't wait for you while you get a visa at the border. I can confirm the requirement for a Laotian visa in advance. Even though I was the only foreigner on the bus that had to be processed, the rest of the Thai passengers whipped through Immigration and the bus left without me - luggage included. If you can't organsie the visa beforehand then simply offfload your belongings at the checkpoint (knowing that the bus is going to leave you) and take a taxi for the remaining 8km. Or can I just stay @ nong khai & get tuk-tuk to border,get visa, &carry on with local transport to vientianne, this route sounds more convenient,can I go this way? regards songhklasid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlyAnimal Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Yeah if you get the bus to drop you off at the Big U (I think) mall (They'll usually call out on the bus that it's the Lao Thai stop), you can relax there and get some lunch etc then catch a tuk tuk to the friendshiop bridge for around 40 Bhat (Or you can take the bus to the bus station and then go from there, but it'll cost you an extra tuktuk ride) Border is open until around 10pm I think, your visa on arrival will take maybe 30+ minutes of pissing around though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I there any secure parking on the Thai side near the bridge where one can leave a vehicle for a few days ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EirikJohannesen Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I there any secure parking on the Thai side near the bridge where one can leave a vehicle for a few days ? Parking spot whit security behinde the 7/11 on the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tafia Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Or go to Nong Khai by train 11 baht and tuk tuk to the bridge...dont let them take you to their favorite agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I there any secure parking on the Thai side near the bridge where one can leave a vehicle for a few days ? Parking spot whit security behinde the 7/11 on the bridge. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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