hi just wondering if the bridge is complete and functional or if one has to take a ferry. if it is functional, are there many more farang in this area now? are there services to take you across the bridge and back? thank you for any info.

It's been open for 18+ months now:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/525972-nakhon-phanom-bridge-into-laos/

http://wikitravel.org/en/Nakhon_Phanom#b

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/280933/new-thailand-laos-bridge-needs-more-support-say-businesses

Mac

crossed on many occasions.since 11-11-11

Functional.......visa on arrival (front desk)

same-same Nongkhai-vientiane except.....no tuktuks or taxi service yet. lao side.

if i am remembering correctly 8 international busses are going u and down from Thakhek-Nakon and vica versa.

I personall LOVE the crossing...car-visa- etc on both sides takes minutes instead of ovecrowded lines of foreigners waiting for theirvisa on arrival change....nakhon is almost empty-----they love to welcome you down there....it means they have things to do

good luck

hgma

It's been open for 18+ months now:

http://www.thaivisa....idge-into-laos/

http://wikitravel.or...Nakhon_Phanom#b

http://www.bangkokpo...-say-businesses

Mac

Well, five-and-a-half months, anyway...

The ferry is now for Thai and Lao only. Very easy crossing the bridge on the bus or by car.

When you say cross by bus you mean the bus lets you off at the immigration where you fill out the forms and get your visa. then on the otherside in Laos how do you get into town? Another Bus?

international busses crossborder eachother i guess.

When you say cross by bus you mean the bus lets you off at the immigration where you fill out the forms and get your visa. then on the otherside in Laos how do you get into town? Another Bus?

The bus goes to Thackek bus station in Thackek town.

love laos.......question

any idea about a time table schedual?

It would be handy if i send the misses to Nakhon and back for soem shopping while i can stay at home in Laos.

(wife lao/me and children foreigners)

I assume the crossing is open 7 days a week?

Also, anyone know if there is a car rental in the airport?