Nong Khai Secure Parking For Visa Run

[patongphil]

Anyone know where I can park my car for a few days in Nong Khai whilst we pop over to Vientiane for a visa run. Looking for a secure place and am prepared to pay.

Sometime towards end of March.

[diggledunc]

Don't know about security but there is a place just before the bridge I use for day trips. Have people there. Can't remember the cost but it's not a lot. Drive up to bridge and it's on the left turning just before the last terrace of shops, the road also gives access to them.

[Morden]

On the left is a car park that's probably secure only during crossing open times. On the right as you approach the bridge is a paid car park with shade that was fine when we spent a few days over the border.

[bobl]

Pretty much last turn to the left as you approach the end of the road. Lots of cars there, inexpensive. Seems safe enough, had no issue.

[thaigold]

Do the bridge. Just make sure you are licensed and have insurance. Heck, I used to drive in Mexico ... enjoy the thrill.

[Lickey]

Go up to the bridge, take the last U-turn, come back about 200mtrs, look for tuk tuks parked on the left side,drive in, you have 7-11 on your right side, in front you will see securs parking, about 100bht a night, the boss man can also arange a taxi/mini-bus to pick you up on Laos side if you want,,

[KhunBENQ]

Do the bridge. Just make sure you are licensed and have insurance. Heck, I used to drive in Mexico ... enjoy the thrill.

Quite oversimplified!

Should mention that you need a special "purple" car registration from the Amphoe plus the "T" sign (also only distruibuted at the Amphoe).

Driving is OK towards Vientiane, but road conditions on the countrside are even worse than in Thailand.

Right hand traffic not to forget (you sit on the "wrong side").

Definitely not worth the hassle just for a visarun!

Makes sense only if you want to tour the country.

Edited February 24, 2013 by KhunBENQ

[ubonjoe]

It has been awhile but I always parked at the bus station at the intersection just before bridge where shuttle buses operate from. It's covered plus secure.

[awayfoe]

Do the bridge. Just make sure you are licensed and have insurance. Heck, I used to drive in Mexico ... enjoy the thrill.

Quite oversimplified!

Should mention that you need a special "purple" car registration from the Amphoe plus the "T" sign (also only distruibuted at the Amphoe).

Driving is OK towards Vientiane, but road conditions on the countrside are even worse than in Thailand.

Right hand traffic not to forget (you sit on the "wrong side").

Definitely not worth the hassle just for a visarun!

Makes sense only if you want to tour the country.

do you mean purple registration from the amphoe and T sign delivery in nong khai or delivery where your car have registred plate ??

[rct99q]

They have in recent months been controlling the parking situation a lot more. Right at the bridge there is not any place to park long term (more than a couple of hours) if there is a guard watching traffic. About 100 metres before the bridge on your right hand side you will see a 7/11 (as previous poster has stated) is an all day/night parking area. Day time is 50baht to 10pm overnight is about 100 baht per night but have never parked there overnight myself.

Area is relatively safe as plenty of traffic at all hours.

You could also check with the Pantawee Hotel as they ahve in the past let people park for a fee (do not know the cost) and then take a tuk tuk to the bridge.