Thaising Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Latest News From TV Channel 3. Mae Sai - Tachilek Border ordered closed for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rai! Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 And I bet they will still charge for overstays too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmi Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 You can bet on that Rai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erg Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Is this information sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovenman Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Is this information sure? I've heard several reports that the Mae Sai border crossing is closed and none to contradict it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilysang Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Is this information sure? I've heard several reports that the Mae Sai border crossing is closed and none to contradict it. They will closed it for at least two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhen86 Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 do you think today mae sai border is open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaising Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 It won't be long once the situation are stable and back to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limbo Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 This is a posting of Lopburi3 in the thread http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=84313 "The flight to Singapore or Malaysia sounds like the best option as Cambodia is a long way by road. It appears the borders may have been closed by the foreign governments so things may take awhile to get back to normal. Current photo from Maesai shows it shuttered". Please check this thread for new developments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limbo Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Nong Khai is open, so Chiang Khong should be too. Nowadays you get your visa for Laos very simple at the border. Sorry that I didn't find out for 100%, but the telephone connection with Victor isn't working. It's a little bit further than Mae Sai, but a nice route. Especially if you drive over Chiang Saen and along the Mekong to Chiang Khong. If you are in a hurry the normal connection from Chiang Rai to Chiang Khong is easier, it is less mountaineous and about twenty kilometers shorter. By the way: The last time the Burmese border was closed for a longer period many people thought it was extremely troublesome and started to complain and make long travels to Malaysia. Hardly anyone used the Chiang Saen route, which costed in time and money only a fraction. Can anyone confirm that the Chiang Saen route is still intact? If, please follow the instructions of the officers of the immigration office. Chiang Saen is Chiang Saen and not Ban Sobrak! Don't mess up again! Limbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenivan Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 When Mae Sai was closed years ago I went to Chiang Saen but then we took a boat to the Casino in Myanmar close to Golden Triangle. We could not go over to Laos what I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limbo Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Laos was a problem because first Americans were not allowed in anymore as the Laotian Mong with support of American Mong had attacked a borderpost, and later foreigners in general. The visa had to come from Bangkok suddenly. Problems arose with the Chiang Saen - Casino route when foreigners didn't take the boat but went by car to the free casino ferry in Ban Sobrak (to save 500 Baht). This was illegal as they stayed in Thailand after being stamped 'out'. I can't imagine that this border would be closed from the Burmese side as very important and substantial 'banking' takes place in the casino. Limbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naamjai Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Nong Khai is open, so Chiang Khong should be too. Nowadays you get your visa for Laos very simple at the border. Sorry that I didn't find out for 100%, but the telephone connection with Victor isn't working. It's a little bit further than Mae Sai, but a nice route. Especially if you drive over Chiang Saen and along the Mekong to Chiang Khong. If you are in a hurry the normal connection from Chiang Rai to Chiang Khong is easier, it is less mountaineous and about twenty kilometers shorter. i did today my visa run to chiang khong. a really nice trip, but you need a lot of time (i travelled by bus, chiang rai to chiang khong about 2 1/2 h ) and it is more expensiv than mae sai ... but now i do not have to worry anymore for the next 30 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlittleford Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 FYI: Maesai was closed today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limbo Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 i did today my visa run to chiang khong. a really nice trip, but you need a lot of time (i travelled by bus, chiang rai to chiang khong about 2 1/2 h ) and it is more expensiv than mae sai ... but now i do not have to worry anymore for the next 30 days Yes, it is a really nice area. I did it by bicycle a couple of weeks ago (with Erg) and we both loved the trip. The road from Chiang Khong to Chiang Saen is really great, beautiful views on the Mekong and hardly any traffic, especially if you take the one which follows the river (to the right at the police boot after about five kilometers). Thanks for your report Limbo:yohan: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilysang Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 And I bet they will still charge for overstays too! I went home via air in chiang mai but they did not charge me for two late overstay ( maybe he overlook it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommay Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 First of all thanks for your post. But I'm affraid that is definately not the case! Chiang Khong was closed at least till yesterday (even for Laotians!). I called a british friend (who is working at a four-star hotel at the Golden Triangle) yesterday and he told me that they tried to get two Laotions employed. When they got to Chiang Khong with all requested paperwork nowbody was allowed to get out of Thailand/get in into PDR Laos. When they went to Chiang Saen (Thailand-Myanmar) they found themself in the same situation. Question: Have you confirmed information about Nong Khai-Vientanne and Chiang Khong-Huay Xsai. Where crossing at the friendship bridge possible? What is the source of your information (- the immigration at Nong Khai and/or Chiang Khong itself?). Please spend some time to clarify (I don't want to cause inconvinence, but think if people decide to get to Chiang Khong or Nong Khai - based on your posting - and than find themself at closed border gate..). PLEASE! Again to all of you out there - has anyone personally done the trip to nong Khai during the last 3 days? Please share your knowledge with us - thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naamjai Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 PLEASE! Again to all of you out there - has anyone personally done the trip to nong Khai during the last 3 days? Please share your knowledge with us - thanks. i have been (on the 22.09.06) for my visa run to chiang khong, because the border in mai sai is still closed! by bus from chiang rai to chiang khong 2 1/2 h, gate 9, 57 baht! busstation to thai border, tuk tuk 20 baht. about the opening hour, please call immigration office chiang khong : http://www.thaivisa.com/immigration_phone.0.html on the thai border you need: (1) fotocopy of your passport, (in my case) the last 4 pages of my passport (mabey they start counting the days already????) and a copy of your departure card. per photocopy 2 baht. if you return to thailand at the same day, you will have to pay 200 baht at the thai border (pocketmoney for the officer ???)!!! i had to pay 1000 baht for 2 days overstay after that, boat trip to laos, 20 baht. laos visa (1-30 days) 1500 baht or 30 us$ plus 1 picture. (on the thaiside, 4 picture 80 baht). return to thailand with the boat, 20 bath. entre thailand, what a surprise, for free, get a stamp for 30 days without any problems..... have fun and enjoy the trip to laos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Barlow Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 (edited) yeah - exciting ChiangKouang, however it's spelled (I'm sure there are x's), such a thrill few can even remember its name! Shop for silver (caveat emptor). Sing karaeoke. Get a massage. Go to sleep... anyway, just posted elsewhere on this site - the Myanmar border has re-opened. and maaybe the three times only visa on entry thing starts counting Oct 1. Ex-CEO Mr T's Immigration Head has been moved to an inactive post; what follows will be interesting. I consider it foolish to count on all subsequent events oriented to increase your ease! Edited September 25, 2006 by Joel Barlow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommay Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 yeah - exciting ChiangKouang, however it's spelled (I'm sure there are x's), such a thrill few can even remember its name! Shop for silver (caveat emptor). Sing karaeoke. Get a massage. Go to sleep...anyway, just posted elsewhere on this site - the Myanmar border has re-opened. and maaybe the three times only visa on entry thing starts counting Oct 1. Ex-CEO Mr T's Immigration Head has been moved to an inactive post; what follows will be interesting. I consider it foolish to count on all subsequent events oriented to increase your ease! Thanks a lot - this helps! And I can confirm! Visited P.M. Travel yesterday (Chiang mai, taipeh gate) - who told me they will lunch a Visa service (minibus) starting from today to Chiang Khong. The lady told me that they will operate this tour till things get back to normal at Mae Sai. She furthermore confirmed that she will call me today at around 2:00PM to inform me if there was any problems at Chiang Khong border - while her pasangers from today crossed. Indeed she called about 5 minutes ago and confirmed NO PROBLEMS AT CHIANG KHONG - AND FURTHERMORE THAT TOMOROWS VISARUN WILL GET TO MAE SAI, AS THE BORDER IS RE-OPEN. So let's get calm and do what needs to be done - without worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chownah Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Mae Sai border is open today....I went and got a 30 day stamp....also spoke with immigration and they will handle everything there for getting a 90 day visa and then also extend it into a one year visa for retirement. Chownah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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