Tocquinio Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Afternoon all. I'm going to Savanakhet tomorrow to apply for a tourist visa. I was going to take the bus, but since I've just brought the car up here I am now thinking I will drive. My question is- can I (along with my fiancee, the owner of the car) drive across the bridge and in to Laos? Or will we have to leave the car on the Thai side of the border and if so is there ample, (reasonably) safe parking? Thank you in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) If the car doesn't have a "passport" you can't cross the border with the car. You can leave the Car at a Parking close to the border (I left my car there and no problem) A car passport you can get from your Local Transportation office, same place where you get your Thai driving license Read here about parking at the border: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/831997-mukdahan-parking-at-border-possible/ Edited November 17, 2015 by MJCM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 There is covered parking very close to passport control. It's 250 baht per night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbelyeu Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I thought the car passports went the way of the dodo? Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I thought the car passports went the way of the dodo? Kurt Source ? Link ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questionsreplies Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Be smart, take a plane... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) I thought the car passports went the way of the dodo? Kurt Incorrect. www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/763478-dlt-explains-the-point-of-the-automobile-passport-between-thailand-and-laos/ Cost is 50 to 250 baht depending on the LTD. Vehicle must be in your name not the banks. This document is only needed for a car not a bike and is for travel between Thailand and Lao. Edited November 17, 2015 by khwaibah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) This is the crossing. Parking is to your left. There are 2 lots. The one inside is for day use only The outside one is for secured, overnight. Edited November 17, 2015 by khwaibah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocquinio Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Thanks very much for the input everyone.. Just got back last night. Was a good trip to do once. If I decide to go there again I will look at flying. Thanks again for all the information 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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