Laos Border Crossings
- Thread starter DavidFL
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Huay Kon / Muang Ngeun is the best.
BUT there is NO Lao Visa on Arrival. No eVisa. There is nothing at the border, unless you are Swiss. You need to get a visa from a Laos embassy or consulate first!
PLUS You need to get a bike tour permit via a Laos tour company.
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(Chiang Khong - Luang Prabang a 2025 Meander)
Hi gt members
PHU DU Entry January 2026
maps.app.goo.gl
Crossing into lao from thai at puh doo yesterday, jan 7th 2569 was possible
Due to my agent khun de aw -- AH travel nong kai
I sent all papers he needed , i told him the date i wanna cross at puh doo INTO lao
All went well, his officematevwascon the other, lao , side to await me
She had all papers needed
Took 30 Minutes on thai side , less than one hour on lao side
3000.- bsht all in all service
Of course u need your laovisa done before somewhere
There is NO visa issue atvpuh doo
BUT I GOT MY CRF PAPERS TO CROSS
AH Travel nong kai , one msn office mr DE AW..... the guy to contact
Have save rides
Sandy , austria ,
crf. 250
PHU DU Entry January 2026
Phu Doo Border Checkpoint · 4535+8WJ, Muang Chet Ton, Ban Khok District, Uttaradit 53180, Thailand
★★★★☆ · Border crossing station
maps.app.goo.gl
Crossing into lao from thai at puh doo yesterday, jan 7th 2569 was possible
Due to my agent khun de aw -- AH travel nong kai
I sent all papers he needed , i told him the date i wanna cross at puh doo INTO lao
All went well, his officematevwascon the other, lao , side to await me
She had all papers needed
Took 30 Minutes on thai side , less than one hour on lao side
3000.- bsht all in all service
Of course u need your laovisa done before somewhere
There is NO visa issue atvpuh doo
BUT I GOT MY CRF PAPERS TO CROSS
AH Travel nong kai , one msn office mr DE AW..... the guy to contact
Have save rides
Sandy , austria ,
Ciao Mike
3 January I follow down with scooter
Not hight speed 30 kmh but painful my ribber
Happen in a sharp 90 degree
Nothing broken but pain
To one french guy happen the same follow down walking
after one month still have pain.
I hope I will finish but don ‘t know now.
crf. 250
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Entering Laos from Vietnam
A recent facebook post says that a rider on a Viet scooter entered Laos from Vietnam at the Lay Lay border.
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The Lao visa was from the Lao embassy in Hanoi.
It would appear as if the bike entry was "1 month" 5.1.26- 3.2.26
The Facebook link
A recent facebook post says that a rider on a Viet scooter entered Laos from Vietnam at the Lay Lay border.
Lalay Border Check Point · 15A ,Lalay ,Samoay ,Salavan, Laos
★★★★☆ · Border crossing station
maps.app.goo.gl
The Lao visa was from the Lao embassy in Hanoi.
It would appear as if the bike entry was "1 month" 5.1.26- 3.2.26
The Facebook link
FB5 Friendship Bridge # 5 between Pakxan & Bueng Kan was officially opened on Thursday 25th December.
To enter Laos there is NO Visa on Arrival, you must have a visa in your passport already.
Get one from a Lao embassy or the Lao consulate in Khon Kaen first.
Stig Parow crossed from Bueng Kan to Pakxan by motorcycle on 13 January 2026.
He was the first to exit from Thailand and ride across the FB5 enter Laos.
No tour agent was used to enter Laos.
Images by Stig
Stig Parow Facebook
To enter Laos there is NO Visa on Arrival, you must have a visa in your passport already.
Get one from a Lao embassy or the Lao consulate in Khon Kaen first.
Stig Parow crossed from Bueng Kan to Pakxan by motorcycle on 13 January 2026.
He was the first to exit from Thailand and ride across the FB5 enter Laos.
No tour agent was used to enter Laos.
Images by Stig
Stig Parow Facebook
Another international border crossing between Laos & Thailand has opened – supposedly in October 2024!
Somehow I missed out on this one – apologies.
On the Laos side it is called Ban Vang.
It is located here.
maps.app.goo.gl
On the Thai side it is called Khok Phai
It is located here.
maps.app.goo.gl
There is no Visa on Arrival or eVisa available on the Laos side.
However, foreigners have exited from Laos into Thailand.
The crossing involves using a Mekong ferry to cross from side to side.
The updated list of Thai - Lao International border crossings now is
The Mekong River crossings
1. FB1 Friendship Bridge 1. Nong Khai (T) / Tha Deua (Vientiane).
2. FB2 Friendship Bridge 2. Mukdahan (T) / Savannakhet (L).
3. FB3 Friendship Bridge 3. Nakhon Phanom (T) / Tha Khek (L).
4. FB4 Friendship Bridge 4. Chiang Khong (T) / Houei Xai (L).
5. FB5 Bun Kan (T) / Pakxan (L).
6. Khok Phai (T) / Vang (L). Mekong ferry crossing.
The land border crossings
1. Huak (Phayao – Thailand) / Pangmone ( Muang Khop – Xayaboury – Laos)
2. Huay Kon (Nan – Thailand) / Muang Ngeun (Hongsa – Xayaboury – Laos)
3. Phu Du (Uttaradit – Thailand) / Phu Dou (Pak Lay – Laos)
4. Nakraseng (Tha Li – Loei – Thailand) / Kenthao (Xayaboury -Laos)
Somehow I missed out on this one – apologies.
On the Laos side it is called Ban Vang.
It is located here.
Google Maps
Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
maps.app.goo.gl
On the Thai side it is called Khok Phai
It is located here.
Google Maps
Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
maps.app.goo.gl
There is no Visa on Arrival or eVisa available on the Laos side.
However, foreigners have exited from Laos into Thailand.
The crossing involves using a Mekong ferry to cross from side to side.
The updated list of Thai - Lao International border crossings now is
The Mekong River crossings
1. FB1 Friendship Bridge 1. Nong Khai (T) / Tha Deua (Vientiane).
2. FB2 Friendship Bridge 2. Mukdahan (T) / Savannakhet (L).
3. FB3 Friendship Bridge 3. Nakhon Phanom (T) / Tha Khek (L).
4. FB4 Friendship Bridge 4. Chiang Khong (T) / Houei Xai (L).
5. FB5 Bun Kan (T) / Pakxan (L).
6. Khok Phai (T) / Vang (L). Mekong ferry crossing.
The land border crossings
1. Huak (Phayao – Thailand) / Pangmone ( Muang Khop – Xayaboury – Laos)
2. Huay Kon (Nan – Thailand) / Muang Ngeun (Hongsa – Xayaboury – Laos)
3. Phu Du (Uttaradit – Thailand) / Phu Dou (Pak Lay – Laos)
4. Nakraseng (Tha Li – Loei – Thailand) / Kenthao (Xayaboury -Laos)
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