Thailand has many land borders with its immediate neighbors of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Malaysia. However, as you read this article, most, if not all will be closed due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic and subsequent travel restrictions.
You may also choose to purchase currency in advance, though its possibly not necessary as ATMs can be found everywhere with the exception of the hill tribe areas of Chiang Rai and if enroute between Chiang Rai and Chiang Khong border if crossing to Laos. It is not common to pay with a ...
Laos: There are several crossing here however the Friendship Bridge across the Mekong between Nong Khai and the Lao capital Vientiane is the most popular. It's also possible to cross the Mekong at Chiang Khong / Huay Xai, Nakhon Phanom / Tha Khaek and Mukdahan / Savannakhet. A popular bus...
To travel further than the border towns/provinces, a valid passport is required. For example, Thai border pass holders crossing the border to Laos at Nongkhai/Vientiane border crossing points can travel to Vientiane Capital and stay up to 3 days. Similarly, Lao border pass holders crossing the...
12. THAILAND BORDER CROSSING Easy border crossing in Thailand. The borders are opened with all the countries. There are borders with Malaysia, Cambodia the busiest, Myanmar and Laos. I have been in all of them and it was an easy border crossing always you have visa free or in Arrival like...
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The plan was recentlyendorsedby the ASEAN foreign ministers during their retreat in Luang Prabang, Laos last month. The aid operation will be overseen by the Asean Coordinating Center for Humanitarian and Disaster Management. Since the announcement of the scheme, experts haveth...
Here are trains between Bangkok & Nong Khai, near the border with Laos. If you're travelling into Laos, see the Laos page for information on the new Bangkok-Vientiane train service & on local transport across the Friendship Bridge between Nong Khai & Vientiane....
Before crossing the borders, visitors need to fill out an application form at the customs house at Bo Kaeo. With permission, they can remain in the country for three days and two nights. The crossing point is at Buck Pier which is open from 6 am to 5 pm from Huai Sai in Laos, ...
Over the years this blogger has seen large numbers of tourists flock to the Kingdom of Thailand as well as the neighboring nations of Laos, the Union of Myanmar (referred to by some as Burma), Malaysia, and the Kingdom of Cambodia. At the same time, this blogger has also witnessed the...