Archive for the tag 'Luang Nam Tha'

Jul 11 2012

Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang by bus

Published by under Transport

The Mekong near Chiang Khong

Following on from our recent post on Chiang Mai’s Arcade Bus Station, here’s some more detailed information on the new Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang service by the 999 bus company. The first thing to note is that the plush new Thai bus with Chiang Mai-Luang Prabang emblazoned on the side is not going to … read the full post

Oct 13 2011

Mekong river hijacking in the Golden Triangle

Published by under Health & safety

Dates seem to vary slightly according to the source — one of which is here– but our usually reliable man on the ground in Yunnan reports that two Chinese cargo vessels travelling on the Mekong between Jinghong, Yunnan and Chiang Saen, Thailand were hijacked at around midday on October 10. The particularly brutal hijacking took … read the full post