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Northern Laos into Thailand Border Crossings?

  • guernseydan

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    Is this is to do, if so how easy is it to get to Chiang Mai from Laos! Preferably Luang Prabang

    I did it the opposite way round a few years ago and took the slow boat

    does it go back the other way!

    #1 Posted: 26/12/2010 - 19:32


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    Nothing much has changed since your last visit. Slow boat running between Luang Prabang and Huay Xai daily. Cross the border to Chiang Khong and get a bus to Chiang Mai. The border at Muang Ngeun / Huay Kon is now open to independent travellers but there are limited transport options to and from there.

    #2 Posted: 27/12/2010 - 21:43

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    Thanks Bob, thats helpful

    now i have 2 days on the boat to look forward to!

    Good times!

    #3 Posted: 28/12/2010 - 14:54

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