johnmell Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Has anyone done the Nakhon Phanom/ Thakhaek (Laos) crossing. If so is it easy to return the same day. No idea what its like on the Laos side, but doesnt look to be much there. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Not a problem to do a border hop there. Just cross the bridge, enter Laos and then turn around and come back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomahawk21 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 8 hours ago, ubonjoe said: Not a problem to do a border hop there. Just cross the bridge, enter Laos and then turn around and come back. done that myself some years ago no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohy Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Note Travel warning Re Thakhaek Its is dangerous to stay overnight as you may well die...... of boredom! 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajarnbrian Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Thakek is actually a fine place to stop overnight. Regular but slow bus from NP bus station over the bridge and thru Thai and Laos immigration. Nice small restaurants around the old town by the river and a big new restaurant overlooking the river back to NP. The central Thakek old town is a couple of kms from the town bus station. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohy Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Ajarnbrian said: Thakek is actually a fine place to stop overnight. Regular but slow bus from NP bus station over the bridge and thru Thai and Laos immigration. Nice small restaurants around the old town by the river and a big new restaurant overlooking the river back to NP. The central Thakek old town is a couple of kms from the town bus station. In fairness sit was 2002 when i was there last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 2 hours ago, poohy said: In fairness sit was 2002 when i was there last So They MIGHT Have Electricity there NOW ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemfarang Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Laos give arrival visa there too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, problemfarang said: Laos give arrival visa there too? Yes you can get a Lao visa on arrival there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemfarang Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 On 7/20/2019 at 2:01 PM, ubonjoe said: Yes you can get a Lao visa on arrival there. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Straightforward bus trip from Nakhon Phanom bus station to Tha Khaek bus station. About one hour each way give or take. Visa on arrival is available. Friendly Laos immigration staff. Not busy at all. Most non-Laos travellers are Viets as vans run from Vietnam. Tha Khaek is a bit of a dump. Much smaller than Savannakhet. Nakhon Phanom is nicer to stay. It also has an airport for easy transport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemfarang Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, Briggsy said: Straightforward bus trip from Nakhon Phanom bus station to Tha Khaek bus station. About one hour each way give or take. Visa on arrival is available. Friendly Laos immigration staff. Not busy at all. Most non-Laos travellers are Viets as vans run from Vietnam. Tha Khaek is a bit of a dump. Much smaller than Savannakhet. Nakhon Phanom is nicer to stay. It also has an airport for easy transport. great info. thanks im planning to do my NON-O 90 days there. take the plane.. go by tuktuk and come back on the same day by plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) Have they installed a finger printer scanner yet at that border? In fact, are there any legal border crossing points left out of Thailand that don't have the fingersscanners installed yet? I got to Thailand through Suvanabhum end of 2018, there were no scanners, haven't left the country since and I'm due to leave soon, I just don't want <removed> to have my prints. Edited July 23, 2019 by Guest derogatory comment removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 1 hour ago, problemfarang said: great info. thanks im planning to do my NON-O 90 days there. take the plane.. go by tuktuk and come back on the same day by plane. If you have to stay the night in Nakhon Phanom, the hotels are ridiculously good value if you book online in advance. There is a van that picks up in Nakhon Phanom from wherever your hotel is. I can't remember the price but it is fair. The airport is quite a way from the town. I am not sure what you mean by "go by tuk-tuk". There is an international bus from the bus station to Laos so there is no need to travel anywhere by tuk-tuk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problemfarang Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Briggsy said: If you have to stay the night in Nakhon Phanom, the hotels are ridiculously good value if you book online in advance. There is a van that picks up in Nakhon Phanom from wherever your hotel is. I can't remember the price but it is fair. The airport is quite a way from the town. I am not sure what you mean by "go by tuk-tuk". There is an international bus from the bus station to Laos so there is no need to travel anywhere by tuk-tuk. thnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpanishExpat Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I would spend a day in Thakhaek. Did the exact trip 2017 with that bus. 2 farangs in their mid 50s came from Laos for the visa-run. Smooth and easy. The bus stops at the local terminal in Thakhaek . I would advice you to get a private driver there, as they are waiting (i ask myself why, as there are barely tourists) for customers. Remember I gave him 700 baht and he called his wife with a smile one his face:) . He drove me to the nearby caves, the local temple, restaurant, local market and then back to the border. There I just asked a Lao-Family and they took me in their SUV back over the bridge (they have pavements, but its forbidden to cross the bridge by foot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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