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Originally Posted by Lonerider
I interesting story, good to read. All part of the journey!
I am crossing into Laos from Thailand on my own soon. Would you recommend the Chiang Khong crossing?
Thanks
Wayne
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No not at all! It depends on the day and who is in charge at immigration but it's unreliable to expect to take motorbikes across the new Friendship Bridge at Chiang Khong, so you have to get your bike ferried across which has doubled in price (2,000TB) and "you" cannot go with your bike, you have to go across the Friendship Bridge by either bus, taxi or tuk tuk while your bike goes on the ferry, then you have to pick up your bike, all of this is a pain in the derrière! This is all a bit of a shame because there's some sensational riding on new roads for about the first 180klm's between Huay Xai and Luang Nam Tha but after that it is a dirt nightmare with many Chinese and Laos trucks using "ALL" of the road. Depending on your travels I would recommend the Nan to Muang Nguan land crossing which has a less bureaucratic border, little traffic and nice roads. Hope this helps.
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