Laos to Cambodia Border Crossing
I wanted to add to the body of knowledge concerning crossing from southern Laos on route 13 to Cambodia on National Highway 7 via motorcycle (registered in the United States, for what it matters). I attempted to make the crossing into Cambodia today but was turned away by the Cambodian customs agent, wherein he mumbled about needing a carnet and if that was not available, I'd need to enter Cambodia at the Poipet crossing. I have no idea why he mentioned a carnet because according to my research, this is not an official requirement for foreign registered cars/motorcycles entering Cambodia.
If I already had my Cambodian visa stamped in my passport and were feeling my adventurous, I would have probably risked racing through the border without stopping. Has anybody successfully crossed from Laos to Cambodia on a motorcycle recently?
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