8AM from BKK to Mukdahan. In time for border crossing?

[travellerinthailand]

Planning to leave daytime at 8AM from Bangkok to Mukdahan. Will I have enough time to ross the border to get to Laos same day?

I lnow that with any "problems'with the bus it is taking a bet but I am looking if normally it would be possible.

Anyone with an option for a half decent guesthouse in Savanakhet as well?

Thanks in advance....

[ubonjoe]

I don't think you will get into Mukdahan early enough to cross the bridge unless you get a Lao visa from the embassy in Bangkok.

The bridge does not close until 10 pm but the Lao VOA office closes at 6 pm.

You can stay overnight in Mukdahan and cross the next morning in time to get your application done by 11 am.

[MAZ3]

I don't think you will get into Mukdahan early enough to cross the bridge unless you get a Lao visa from the embassy in Bangkok.

The bridge does not close until 10 pm but the Lao VOA office closes at 6 pm.

You can stay overnight in Mukdahan and cross the next morning in time to get your application done by 11 am.

Agreed,I drove from Bangkok to Mukdahan about 2 weeks ago. We left at 0530,to avoid the traffic in and around Bangkok. We got there about 1330/1400(Ok with some stops). Can't remember the Bus timings,but you would be pushing it,to make the crossing.