Motorcycling From Thailand Into Laos

[Ken]

I am wondering if I can motorcycle up to any of the Laos borders and cross over with my motorcycle to do some "touristy" stuff in Laos for a few days. More specifically, I would prefer to cross over in Tahkek or Mukdahan or Nong Khai (listed in order of preference).

Also I will need to get a re-enty stamp in my passport before I leave Thailand. I am in Thailand on a "Thai Wife" extension. I know I can get this done in Nong Khai, but anybody know if can be done in Tahkek or Mukdahan area.

[chaiyapoon]

Join the

www.gt-rider.com site.

Has all the info on motorcycling in northern Thailand and Laos you will ever need.David also posts on here from time to time.

[Ken]

Thanks so much for that link Chaiyapoon. Indeed there is a ton info and I'm trying to "digest" it all now. Must admit it is going to be a bit more complicated than I thought. Can do, yes, but not so easy. Thanks again.

[uhuh]

cannot do it anymore

it is now illegal to bring a Thai motorcycle into Laos. They recently changed the rules.

[davidgtr]

cannot do it anymore

it is now illegal to bring a Thai motorcycle into Laos. They recently changed the rules.

Only the Friendship Bridge at Nong Khai is closed for motorcycles "at the moment." All the other ports are still ok. A certain govt official in the Ministry of Transport in Vte decided to re-enforce the no bikes on the bridge rule again. Why we don't know.

Check out the message Laos Closed at Friendship bridge on the GT Rider board for more info.

[Kan Win]

Please ask these boys how to do it:-

http://www.chiangmai-mail.com/current/news.shtml

Lost your motorcycle? Try Myanmar

Saksit Meesubkwang

Chiang Mai Provincial Police, proudly brought to a press conference Tawat Jaithan, 48; Chumporn Phewthawil, 28; and Panida Phewthawil, all of whom were accused with stealing motorcycles in and around Chiang Mai. The fruits of their felonies were also on display, being four Honda motorcycles, one Suzuki motorcycle, and three cell phones.

Pol. Col. Chamnarn Ruadrew takes a look at seized evidence.

The investigators reported that Tawat, the gang leader, asked Chumporn to steal motorcycles that were parked at dormitories or department stores and bring them to Panida to hide. When they had stolen several motorcycles, they delivered them to customers in Mae Sot near Tak, who sold them to other clients in Myanmar. They transferred the money they were paid into Panida’s account and then shared the proceeds with each other. The accused confessed that they had repeated this crime over 30 times and had sold more than 50 motorcycles at an average price of 20,000 baht for each.

Pol. Col. Chamnarn Ruadrew said that he and his men had devoted a huge amount of police time to catch these motorcycle thieves, but it was Provincial Police Bureau 5 policy that the gang’s criminal activities should be suppressed. There had been numerous complaints from people who had their motorcycles stolen, but few people ever got their motorcycles back after informing the police officers of the theft. Police had created a special force to trace these motorcycle gangs and bring them to justice.

Maybe the could help you into Laos also