DavidOxon Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Hi has anyone driven from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang recently? is it doable? Is it safe? any other info.... thanks David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Don't think its possible David. By boat or bus you are looking at between 2-3 days days, Air Lao fly every day ,good airline,one hour flight but not cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Sure it is possible, people have been doing it for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgriffith Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Posted this just a few days ago on the Chiang Rai forum in answer to the same question. From gt-rider.com - how to take a Thai registered vehicle into Laos, what border crossings are OK and what documentation is needed: http://www.gt-rider.com/touring-information-overview/s-e-asian-border-crossings Don't be put off by the motorcycle vs. automobile aspect- same laws apply as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasseru Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Posted this just a few days ago on the Chiang Rai forum in answer to the same question. From gt-rider.com - how to take a Thai registered vehicle into Laos, what border crossings are OK and what documentation is needed: http://www.gt-rider....order-crossings Don't be put off by the motorcycle vs. automobile aspect- same laws apply as far as I know. DavidOxon, meet GT-Rider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Sure it is possible, people have been doing it for years. Correction, obviously I should have said why would you want to do it by car ? Details if you have them please,we would all like to know ,where do you cross and what is the distance from the border to Luang Prabang,road conditions ? etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Sure it is possible, people have been doing it for years. Correction, obviously I should have said why would you want to do it by car ? Details if you have them please,we would all like to know ,where do you cross and what is the distance from the border to Luang Prabang,road conditions ? etc. GT Rider provides all that information including detailed maps, distances, road conditions, where to eat and stay in a great book at a reasonable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikki Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 a lady in my condo just got back today from LP in her car. If you look on rideasia.net, Lone Rider has done it several times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L&J Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 One fact that I believe that might be of significance is that in Laos you drive on the right hand side of the road. I am not at all certain I would want to drive my Thai car on the right. Was in China with a car and driver who was operating under those conditions and it was most disconcerting particularly when he was trying to pass a vehicle in front of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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