Chiengmaijoe Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 It's a while since I went that way, I was wondering if that road is completed now. Also, does anyone know if it is possible to do a visa stamp at Chiang Khong without actually entering Laos , ie do a straight out and back in to Thailand without paying to go into Laos. I don't need to do it but a friend does. Is that what people do at Maesai, out and in without paying to enter Myanmar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogoso Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 We drove it a couple of weeks ago and road is really in good shape. Just turn at all those golden statues in Mai Sai and enjoy the drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcoast Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I drove this route the other day..road was beautiful. SGH-I337 abusing Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcoast Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) I took the route from in town Mae Sai... Mueang Deang road. It meets up with the hiway. Was a typical road till the hiway and then a nice new hiway at the corner. SGH-I337 abusing Tapatalk Pro Edited February 27, 2014 by wcoast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublephil Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 The new road from Mae Sai to Chiang Saen is finished and very pleasant drive. At Chiang Khong you get stamped out of Thailand and then you must cross the Mae Khong river to Huay Sai and get stamped into Laos - it cost $30 US or 1500 Baht last time I did it. Then cross the river again and get stamped back into Thailand. Unless you really want to have a short trip across the river and a Laos stamp in your passport - it is easier and cheaper to do everything at Mae Sai - where you walk over the bridge to Myanmar and get passport stamped for $10 US or 500 Baht and then walk back to Thailand and get stamped in - whole thing takes less than 5 minutes - unless you want to go shopping in the market at Tachileik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiengmaijoe Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Thanks for the helpful replies. A pleasant drive from Mae sai to Chiang khong looks like the way to go. It looks like a few good riverside places to stay have sprung up since I was last there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potter Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Yes, I believe they are checking for your stamp in Laos/Myanmar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileycoyote Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 The new road from Mae Sai to Chiang Saen is finished and very pleasant drive. At Chiang Khong you get stamped out of Thailand and then you must cross the Mae Khong river to Huay Sai and get stamped into Laos - it cost $30 US or 1500 Baht last time I did it. Then cross the river again and get stamped back into Thailand. Unless you really want to have a short trip across the river and a Laos stamp in your passport - it is easier and cheaper to do everything at Mae Sai - where you walk over the bridge to Myanmar and get passport stamped for $10 US or 500 Baht and then walk back to Thailand and get stamped in - whole thing takes less than 5 minutes - unless you want to go shopping in the market at Tachileik Very useful posting Best wishes Wiley Coyote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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