webfact Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Three countries to test bus rental for tourists service BANGKOK: -- Laos, Vietnam and Thailand will test bus rental for tourists service from Vietnam's QuangBinh, Laos's Khammouane, to Thailand's SakonNakhon and Nakon Phnom.The plan on two-way bus transport service between the three countries with a total length of 874 km, was discussed in Khammouane province on 15 September in the presence of four delegations.Representatives from three countries discussed anMoU on tourist service to strengthen cooperation by encouraging local enterprises with financial capacity or standard buses to provide the service.The delegations made a promise to assist entrepreneurs in their respective countries in taking part in realising the initiative.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/three-countries-test-bus-rental-tourists-service/ -- Thai PBS 2014-09-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commerce Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 'or standard buses to provide the service.' No thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelaos Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 This route is extremely dangerous through the mountainous Laos section near the Vietnamese border. Since the opening of the friendship bridge it is now being used by Vietnamese, Lao and Thai haulage companies and their huge trucks. I would never travel on a bus on this route. The condition of the road is appalling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 ...or standard buses to provide the service. Along with standard (unqualified) drivers, I assume. I think I'll fly instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loles Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 NO, NO, NO longer bus trip = higher risk to die on the road by the next bus-disaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 If I look at those 20 "executives" and the camera man in the back I seriously wonder why it is possible to drive from Warsaw to Lisbon without being stopped by any customs nor immigration officers. Ever driven out of Thailand into Laos and then onto Vietnam? Well, I did, the paperwork was ferocious. The Thais wanted a "notification of conveyance" and a "passenger manifest", the Lao were VERY easy, fast and uncomplicated while the Vietnamese (Tay Trang/Sop Houn towards Dien Bien Phu) kept me three hours waiting. I had all the papers from the Vietnamese authorities but the paper did not say, that I was coming with a right-hand driven car. Three hours later ...... we could pass. Centuries away from civilisation and now they talk about suicidal bus trips - what a joke ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl64 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I would rather cut my nuts out with a blunt spoon than catch a bus through any SEA countries. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelaos Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 If I look at those 20 "executives" and the camera man in the back I seriously wonder why it is possible to drive from Warsaw to Lisbon without being stopped by any customs nor immigration officers. Ever driven out of Thailand into Laos and then onto Vietnam? Well, I did, the paperwork was ferocious. The Thais wanted a "notification of conveyance" and a "passenger manifest", the Lao were VERY easy, fast and uncomplicated while the Vietnamese (Tay Trang/Sop Houn towards Dien Bien Phu) kept me three hours waiting. I had all the papers from the Vietnamese authorities but the paper did not say, that I was coming with a right-hand driven car. Three hours later ...... we could pass. Centuries away from civilisation and now they talk about suicidal bus trips - what a joke ;-) Yes, done it a few times and with the correct paperwork it is VERY easy (in a Lao registered car) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomross46 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 This is a good idea, as long as the company operating the service is owned by an influential politician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 If I look at those 20 "executives" and the camera man in the back I seriously wonder why it is possible to drive from Warsaw to Lisbon without being stopped by any customs nor immigration officers. Ever driven out of Thailand into Laos and then onto Vietnam? Well, I did, the paperwork was ferocious. The Thais wanted a "notification of conveyance" and a "passenger manifest", the Lao were VERY easy, fast and uncomplicated while the Vietnamese (Tay Trang/Sop Houn towards Dien Bien Phu) kept me three hours waiting. I had all the papers from the Vietnamese authorities but the paper did not say, that I was coming with a right-hand driven car. Three hours later ...... we could pass. Centuries away from civilisation and now they talk about suicidal bus trips - what a joke ;-) Did u had a vietnamese driving license ? Everybody knows it's impossible to drive in Vietnam with an international driving license . It's not a problem about where is the steering wheel ; there are a few in Vietnam and the vietnamese people who own that cars don't have any problem. Maybe, I will go to Vietnam by bus when the vietnamese authorities will accept to deliver visa on border as we can have for Lao, Burma, Kampuchea ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwisailor Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 One can only imagine the money to be made and shared on a bus filled with tourists transiting 3 countries and involving 4 different sets of Immigration officers, Visa agents, Police, Customs and Health Depts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxxis Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 There is basically only 1 road in the Lao PDR that is reasonable surface wise, the 13. During the rainy season however this road between Houwe Xai and Vang Vieng (passing Luang Prabang) is one large landslide. Crossing the borders (Friendship bridges) other then in Vientiane is a right out disaster. Too many "little" people trying to make an extra bug (Thai and Lao side as I have no experience on the Viet side. The Lao PDR also came up with some scam when entering the country with a convoy of more then so many cars/motorbikes and the likes, you need a police escort (of course paid for acco, car/bike/food/etc). The bus suggestion is no less then suicide with no maintenance on materials and very, very inexperienced drivers and drivers with experience do not care a iota. Do not make the Lao PDR the last country you will ever travel in/to and fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelaos Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 There is basically only 1 road in the Lao PDR that is reasonable surface wise, the 13. During the rainy season however this road between Houwe Xai and Vang Vieng (passing Luang Prabang) is one large landslide. Crossing the borders (Friendship bridges) other then in Vientiane is a right out disaster. Too many "little" people trying to make an extra bug (Thai and Lao side as I have no experience on the Viet side. The Lao PDR also came up with some scam when entering the country with a convoy of more then so many cars/motorbikes and the likes, you need a police escort (of course paid for acco, car/bike/food/etc). The bus suggestion is no less then suicide with no maintenance on materials and very, very inexperienced drivers and drivers with experience do not care a iota. Do not make the Lao PDR the last country you will ever travel in/to and fly. Total c**p!! I have crossed at Thakhek/Nakhon phanom weekly for the last 2 years with no problems whatsoever. Vang vieng is 8 hours drive from thakhek so no idea what you are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 There is basically only 1 road in the Lao PDR that is reasonable surface wise, the 13. During the rainy season however this road between Houwe Xai and Vang Vieng (passing Luang Prabang) is one large landslide. Crossing the borders (Friendship bridges) other then in Vientiane is a right out disaster. Too many "little" people trying to make an extra bug (Thai and Lao side as I have no experience on the Viet side. The Lao PDR also came up with some scam when entering the country with a convoy of more then so many cars/motorbikes and the likes, you need a police escort (of course paid for acco, car/bike/food/etc). The bus suggestion is no less then suicide with no maintenance on materials and very, very inexperienced drivers and drivers with experience do not care a iota. Do not make the Lao PDR the last country you will ever travel in/to and fly. Total c**p!! I have crossed at Thakhek/Nakhon phanom weekly for the last 2 years with no problems whatsoever. Vang vieng is 8 hours drive from thakhek so no idea what you are talking about. The opening "Total c**p!!" and ending with "...so no idea what you are talking about" is an example of how to be uncivil and display an abrasive and negative thought process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Was in Saigon about 10 years ago. Did the tour of Chu Chi Tunnels. Our tour guide said most of the people on the road have a fake drivers license. He then pulled out his own license and said his was fake as well. Personally, I would not like to see a stronger presence of the VN in LOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelaos Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 There is basically only 1 road in the Lao PDR that is reasonable surface wise, the 13. During the rainy season however this road between Houwe Xai and Vang Vieng (passing Luang Prabang) is one large landslide. Crossing the borders (Friendship bridges) other then in Vientiane is a right out disaster. Too many "little" people trying to make an extra bug (Thai and Lao side as I have no experience on the Viet side. The Lao PDR also came up with some scam when entering the country with a convoy of more then so many cars/motorbikes and the likes, you need a police escort (of course paid for acco, car/bike/food/etc). The bus suggestion is no less then suicide with no maintenance on materials and very, very inexperienced drivers and drivers with experience do not care a iota. Do not make the Lao PDR the last country you will ever travel in/to and fly. Total c**p!! I have crossed at Thakhek/Nakhon phanom weekly for the last 2 years with no problems whatsoever. Vang vieng is 8 hours drive from thakhek so no idea what you are talking about.The opening "Total c**p!!" and ending with "...so no idea what you are talking about" is an example of how to be uncivil and display an abrasive and negative thought process.Maybe so. But I still stand by my comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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