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Is the Laos-Thai border currently closed?

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Mar 18, 2020

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Lee **************

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It's just been on the news that Laos has closed its border

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Recent news has reported border closures between Laos and Thailand, but there is confusion regarding which borders are affected. Several comments discuss the closure of the Savannakhet border and provide updates on other checkpoints. While some smaller border points have been shut down, popular and frequently used crossings remain open, although there is a request for official confirmations and links to verify the information.

Robert *******

People love to read what is most convenient for them.

Yes, the normal and frequently used borders between Laos and Thailand are till open.

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Mollie ********

So is Chiang Khong still open or not? I am planning on going tomorrow.

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Benjamin ******

According to

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/16/laos-orders-shutdown-of-10-entry-points-to-curb-virus-spread

Only the following borders are closed:

Loei / Kenthao – Nam Heuang Lao

Nan / Ban Huay Kon - Muang Ngeun Lao

Nakhon Phanom / Khammouane Lao

If it changed, I want to know so I can update my database.

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David **********

This is a constant misunderstanding that people keep posting. They only shut the tiny ones that hardly anyone uses.

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Henry *********

Without a link confirming this, it's meaningless. A few borders were closed yesterday in addition to Savannakhet International Airport - but not the land border at Savannakhet.

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Benjamin ******

The closing of Savannakhet International Airpot is moot, they never offered visa on arrivals to my knowledge.

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Robert *******

Sorry

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but that news is from 16 March, 2 days old

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Benjamin ******

Really? Did that change?

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Austin *********

I just heard savannkhet is closed. A school agent told me this... Don't know how true it is. I was just about to leave to Savannkhet though

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Benjamin ******

It probably is, for the night. I'll re-open at around 7AM tomorrow (if my memory serves me right).

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Ian ***************

Which one(s)? There are several Thai/Laos border checkpoints.

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Ian ***************

Most travellers use Non Khai / Vientiane or Chiang Khong / Huay Xai. Are they "closed"? Nope, not yet.

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Ian ***************

555 I said checkpoints, not borders ;-)

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Robert *******

There is only 1 border between Laos and Thailand.

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Robert *******

I guess you mean the news in Laos? If you have a link, an official one would be nice, please share with us

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Lee **************

ORIGINAL POSTER

it's just been on thai news my wife was watching and said Laos has closed the border, maybe I've been a bit premature sharing this

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