pinball Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hi All, I will be going to Savankhet next week I am located in Bangkok, whats the best way to to go from Bangkok IE: Bus train Etc, any tips for a one night hotel stay ? Should I stay in Mukdhan or Savanakhet ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 You have to stay in Savannakhet if getting a visa as you will not have a passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanyaburi Mac Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Your first trip to SVKT? You can take a tour bus from Mochit, or fly to one of the local airports, all depending on your budget. You might consider a package, here's one, and please note, I've NOT taken this service, but it does look interesting: Just do a Google for: savan vegas visa run Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asiantravel Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) A friend returned on Tuesday from this location and said there were 170 people in the line ! But 80% of them were from other Asian countries. But the noticeable fact was that Westerners took about only 20 -30 seconds at the application window wheras the Asians took a minute or even longer for some reason. Anyway he was number 117 and he was in line for well over 1 hour. The collection process the next day also took him 30-40 minutes Edited June 15, 2012 by Asiantravel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennyEagle Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 do not go on mondays and of course fridays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javabear Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 IMHO it's easiest to fly via Lao Air. It was more expensive but the flight only takes about an hour and a half. If you do choose this method, make sure that you have your transportation from the Savannakhet airport arranged. There are no taxis or tuk-tuks there. Also make sure to drink some Beer Lao...great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzieovaseas Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 OP, As another poster metrioned, you can get a bus from Mochit 2 bus station to Mukkdahan. I think its not more than 300-400 baht, but its a long trip (about 9 hours from memory) so keep that in mind. Once you are at the Mukkdahan bus staton you should look for the timetable for the bus that does ithe run over the friendship brige2 into Suv.. It is a nice new bus and i think is 100 baht, they will wait for you to pass customs and the bus will be on the other side to then take you to Suvanakhet bus station. If you want to stay at the Casino, or even just use the Casino bus service, i noticed they will take you to the casino from either Mukkgdahan or Savanakhet staions, but seeing how i didnt have a pre-arranged Lao visa, i didnt use that option. I got a tuk tuk from the station to the border for 100 baht and then went hrough customs in my own time and got the same bus to Suvahnakhet bus station. From there tuk tuks wll take you to the embassy for around 50 baht...well, it used to be that price anyway Once on the river in Suvanakhet it is easy enough to walk to the embassy and there are many cheap hotels in the vacinty along the river. Have a good trip and be sure to report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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