homemade514 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Will need to go and am starting to try and figure out the best way to get there from Chiang Rai. Will be me, my wife and 11 month old son. Any thoughts as it is a roughly 1000 km trip. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanyaburi Mac Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Check with your local bus station to see if there's one to Khon Kaen, where you could switch to a Mukdahan bus. Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Fly form Chiang Mai to Udon Thani on Nok Air. And then a bus from there to Mukdahan (about 4 hours). Chiang Rai to Bangkok by air and then to Mukdahan via Nakhon Phanom. Nok Air and Air Asia have fly/ride service to Mukdahan. Or bus via Udon Thani or Khon Kaen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphad Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 also can fly to Savannakhet from Bangkok or Vientiane.... I believe..as an option but more pricy... It's a long way by bus from Chiang Rai to Savannakhet via Mukdahan...... maybe 15-17 hours but am guessing and depending on connections. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnethoyes Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 The boat from Chiang Kong via Luangprabang to Vientian would be the most enjoyable if you have time. Boat or bus from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glcdc Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Book a flight and fly, its cheap fast and less physical stress. just go to http://www.google.com and search flights from any city to.any other city and you'll find websites with times and dates.. Either call the airline and book or book directly online with your credit card. If youre really old fashioned you can show up at the airport with cash and the ticket agent will sell you a ticket. Eitherway it will get you your wife and your 11month old son there more safe and more fast than any other mode of transportation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bander Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) Just for your information: Why bring wife and baby along on a so long journey? You don't need to "show" them at the Thai embassy in Savannakhet, just bring copy of your wife's ID card, tabien ban and marriage documents with her signatures and the "dragon lady" give you 1 year multiple entry visa. BTW, I dunno if a child can leave Thailand without passport or ID card Edited June 9, 2014 by bander 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starky Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Just for your information: Why bring wife and baby along on a so long journey? You don't need to "show" them at the Thai embassy in Savannakhet, just bring copy of your wife's ID card, tabien ban and marriage documents with her signatures and the "dragon lady" give you 1 year multiple entry visa. BTW, I dunno if a child can leave Thailand without passport or ID card Well said, but if you must take the ball and chain, you will also get your baby across no problem. Just took my little girl over 2 weeks ago, she is only 4 months old. You just need your child's birth certificate and there is a little bit of extra paperwork you will have to do for your child at the border. Your missus can also cross without a passport as long as she has her ID card. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Just for your information: Why bring wife and baby along on a so long journey? You don't need to "show" them at the Thai embassy in Savannakhet, just bring copy of your wife's ID card, tabien ban and marriage documents with her signatures and the "dragon lady" give you 1 year multiple entry visa. BTW, I dunno if a child can leave Thailand without passport or ID card Just a birth certificate and house book is all all that is needed for a child to get a 3 day border pass. Been there done that with my daughter and granddaughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baan Buakao Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) The boat from Chiang Kong via Luangprabang to Vientian would be the most enjoyable if you have time. Boat or bus from there.If such a boat existed, it would take 4-5 days in a different gh every nite. Murder with a baby. Stop at LP. Done it twice. Great trip. Edited June 9, 2014 by Baan Buakao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homemade514 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Just for your information: Why bring wife and baby along on a so long journey? You don't need to "show" them at the Thai embassy in Savannakhet, just bring copy of your wife's ID card, tabien ban and marriage documents with her signatures and the "dragon lady" give you 1 year multiple entry visa. BTW, I dunno if a child can leave Thailand without passport or ID card Well said, but if you must take the ball and chain, you will also get your baby across no problem. Just took my little girl over 2 weeks ago, she is only 4 months old. You just need your child's birth certificate and there is a little bit of extra paperwork you will have to do for your child at the border. Your missus can also cross without a passport as long as she has her ID card. Cheers. son has usa/thai dual citizenship. but i am sure just his thai birth certificate and my wifes tabian baan blue book (his name is in it) is enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Just for your information: Why bring wife and baby along on a so long journey? You don't need to "show" them at the Thai embassy in Savannakhet, just bring copy of your wife's ID card, tabien ban and marriage documents with her signatures and the "dragon lady" give you 1 year multiple entry visa. BTW, I dunno if a child can leave Thailand without passport or ID card Well said, but if you must take the ball and chain, you will also get your baby across no problem. Just took my little girl over 2 weeks ago, she is only 4 months old. You just need your child's birth certificate and there is a little bit of extra paperwork you will have to do for your child at the border. Your missus can also cross without a passport as long as she has her ID card. Cheers. son has usa/thai dual citizenship. but i am sure just his thai birth certificate and my wifes tabian baan blue book (his name is in it) is enough If you child does not have a Thai passport you will need to get them a border pass. The birth certificate and house book is all that is needed to get it. There is office to get the border pass just before the bridge entrance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Removed an off-topic post. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafmould Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I recently took an overnight bus from Chiang Mai to mukdahan. arrive 6 AM nicely in time for the 6.30 savanaket bus and the embassy for 9AM, not too bad a night sleep with a pair of earplugs, had to change at phitsanaluk, company was phetprasert.com . nakon chai air only go as far as ubon or khon kaen, I know this aint Chaing Rai but it might help. On way back it left at 5 or 6 PM, good for picking up the visa and arriving CMX early next morn. about ฿850 one way. not too full so no pre-booking needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphad Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I recently took an overnight bus from Chiang Mai to mukdahan. arrive 6 AM nicely in time for the 6.30 savanaket bus and the embassy for 9AM, not too bad a night sleep with a pair of earplugs, had to change at phitsanaluk, company was phetprasert.com . nakon chai air only go as far as ubon or khon kaen, I know this aint Chaing Rai but it might help. On way back it left at 5 or 6 PM, good for picking up the visa and arriving CMX early next morn. about ฿850 one way. not too full so no pre-booking needed. How many hours was the bus CM to Mukdahan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafmould Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 leave CMX 2PM arrive phisanaluck 7PM, leave Phisanaluck 9.45PM, arrive Mukdahan 6AM. you can leave CMX at 4pm and change at kon kaen but at 2 am and 1 hour wait. so 16 or 14 ish. i preferred the 2 and a half hour wait and sleeping at 2AM option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homemade514 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 I recently took an overnight bus from Chiang Mai to mukdahan. arrive 6 AM nicely in time for the 6.30 savanaket bus and the embassy for 9AM, not too bad a night sleep with a pair of earplugs, had to change at phitsanaluk, company was phetprasert.com . nakon chai air only go as far as ubon or khon kaen, I know this aint Chaing Rai but it might help. On way back it left at 5 or 6 PM, good for picking up the visa and arriving CMX early next morn. about ฿850 one way. not too full so no pre-booking needed. i am looking at the phetprasert site and there is not a chiang mai to mukdahan bus from what i am seeing.... but this is something that i would do if it is available. how long does the visa take to get in savannakhet? same day or next day? ive heard reports of both. just trying to plan this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Why not fly http://online.destinia.com/online/transports/showAvailability?new_search=false&search_sID=1406724407&language_code=en A little more expensive but a lot safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homemade514 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 too expensive to fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I recently took an overnight bus from Chiang Mai to mukdahan. arrive 6 AM nicely in time for the 6.30 savanaket bus and the embassy for 9AM, not too bad a night sleep with a pair of earplugs, had to change at phitsanaluk, company was phetprasert.com . nakon chai air only go as far as ubon or khon kaen, I know this aint Chaing Rai but it might help. On way back it left at 5 or 6 PM, good for picking up the visa and arriving CMX early next morn. about ฿850 one way. not too full so no pre-booking needed. i am looking at the phetprasert site and there is not a chiang mai to mukdahan bus from what i am seeing.... but this is something that i would do if it is available. how long does the visa take to get in savannakhet? same day or next day? ive heard reports of both. just trying to plan this out. You may not find a direct bus to Mukdahan. You will probably have to go to Udon Thani or Khoen Khen and change buses there. At the moment they are doing visas on same date that you apply with a 3 pm pick up time, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanook Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I recently took an overnight bus from Chiang Mai to mukdahan. arrive 6 AM nicely in time for the 6.30 savanaket bus and the embassy for 9AM, not too bad a night sleep with a pair of earplugs, had to change at phitsanaluk, company was phetprasert.com . nakon chai air only go as far as ubon or khon kaen, I know this aint Chaing Rai but it might help. On way back it left at 5 or 6 PM, good for picking up the visa and arriving CMX early next morn. about ฿850 one way. not too full so no pre-booking needed. i am looking at the phetprasert site and there is not a chiang mai to mukdahan bus from what i am seeing.... but this is something that i would do if it is available. how long does the visa take to get in savannakhet? same day or next day? ive heard reports of both. just trying to plan this out.[/quo How soon do you plan to leave. I have done the CR to Udon and back by bus and by plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homemade514 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 I recently took an overnight bus from Chiang Mai to mukdahan. arrive 6 AM nicely in time for the 6.30 savanaket bus and the embassy for 9AM, not too bad a night sleep with a pair of earplugs, had to change at phitsanaluk, company was phetprasert.com . nakon chai air only go as far as ubon or khon kaen, I know this aint Chaing Rai but it might help. On way back it left at 5 or 6 PM, good for picking up the visa and arriving CMX early next morn. about ฿850 one way. not too full so no pre-booking needed. i am looking at the phetprasert site and there is not a chiang mai to mukdahan bus from what i am seeing.... but this is something that i would do if it is available. how long does the visa take to get in savannakhet? same day or next day? ive heard reports of both. just trying to plan this out.[/quo How soon do you plan to leave. I have done the CR to Udon and back by bus and by plane. sometime around the 13th. visa is up on the 16th which is a saturday so i would need to be there by the 15th at latest. also possibly considering renting a car and driving with the wife and kid. sleeping in mukdahan night before, crossing border in AM, leaving them in MUK at the hotel and then coming back after visa is processed. many options. cant decide the best one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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