Thai-Lao Nam Heuang Friendship Bridge

[angelsephemera]

Have Bicycle, can i get a VOA at this crossing, older posts suggest I can- anyone confirm this crossing is possible?

[ubonjoe]

It is not on the list of crossings shown here. http://www.laos-guide-999.com/Laos-border.html

Perhaps just an error in the name you mentioned.

[khwaibah]

Is there a chance the op is asking about the new bridge that has been built and opened across the Mekong inside Laos at

GPS 19.42652, 101.849399 on Laos highway 4. Border crossing from Thailand to Laos is at Loie. GPS from:17.6915, 101.395167 (สะพานมิตรภาพน้ำเหืองไทย-ลาว,THAILAND FRIENDSHIP NAMHUENG BRIDGE,Nam Heuang this new bridge is some 250 km north of this borders crossing.

Loie Crossing into Laos.

New bridge over the Mekong inside Laos.

http://www.tatnews.org/new-bus-route-between-loei-and-luang-prabang-launched-ahead-of-aec/

[angelsephemera]

Yes, this bridge- freindship bridge 3 or 4?

some websites don't list it as VOA possible but this one does: http://www.gt-rider.com/touring-information-overview/s-e-asian-border-crossings/thailand-laos-border-crossing-notes

Edited April 19, 2014 by angelsephemera

[khwaibah]

Yes, this bridge- freindship bridge 3 or 4?

some websites don't list it as VOA possible but this one does: http://www.gt-rider.com/touring-information-overview/s-e-asian-border-crossings/thailand-laos-border-crossing-notes

Neither of theses are number 3 or 4. The first photo is of a new bridge across the Mekong some 250 km inside Laos on highway 4. Look at the GPS. The other bridge is outside Loie (GPS is given) with a link to an article about a new bus service using this crossing daily. the bus service goes from Loie to Langorabang on Lao highway 4. By this article would make one thank that there is a Thai/Lao full service border crossing. This is the Ban Na Kra Seng Border Check Point. The river you see is not the Mekong but a tributary. http://www.tatnews.org/new-bus-route-between-loei-and-luang-prabang-launched-ahead-of-aec/

[khwaibah]

I have ran across further articles calling this the Tha Li Border Checkpoint. These article stat that it is full service on both sides.

[angelsephemera]

Very thororugh thankyou- Tha LI checkpoint has full service confirmed

[Captain_Bob]

https://laotiantimes.com/2019/10/18/nine-border-checkpoints-to-discontinue-visa-on-arrival-services/