What are the current experiences and requirements for crossing the Vientiane-Nang Khai Bridge into Thailand?

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Mar 19, 2020

5 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Has anyone had any recent experience getting from Laos-Thailand via the Vientiane-Nang Khai Bridge? We’re going for the crossing tomorrow. We’ve not been to any listed countries in the last 14 days but we are British passport holders. Gotta get into Thailand somehow now - our escape flight home is from BKK!

Thanks in advance

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking information about crossing the Vientiane-Nang Khai Bridge into Thailand, expressing urgency due to a flight from Bangkok. They are currently in Vientiane, and while they do not have a Thai visa, they note that they've made only one land crossing in the past year. Commenters inquire about their location, visa status, and share similar plans to cross the border.

Nai ****

I'm planning the same trip tomorrow afternoon. Was in Thailand for the past 2 months. When are you going? And if you can, post about the situation and requirements at the border. I need to get my passport back from the embassy here first...

5 years ago

Nai ****

@Benjamin *****

thank you for your kind words 🙏 I hope so

5 years ago

Nai ****

No,

@Benjamin *****

I'm in Laos now... Getting passport back tomorrow

5 years ago

Nai ****

Thanks Sam! I'll be able to get to the bus station only by 2.30pm at the best. But if you can post about it once you're there, that would be greatly appreciated 🙏

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

Your situation may be a bit different; the OP is already inside Laos. I think you're currently in Thailand and looking to bounce out.

5 years ago

Sam *********

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@Nai ***

we’re planning on getting either the no. 14 to the friendship bridge or the shuttle through to nong khai early tomorrow afternoon if you want to tag along, we need to get to nong khai train station by around 17:45 but fancy leaving sooner rather than later in case of border issues/health checks

5 years ago

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Sam *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

We’re in Vientiane at the moment, don’t currently have the visa for Thailand but we’ve only made one land crossing in this last year

5 years ago

Sam *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks Ben, reassuring! I’ll be sure to update tomorrow

5 years ago

Benjamin ******

You should be able to enter by land across from Friendship Bridge on a visa exempt.

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Benjamin ******

Where are you at? Are you in Thailand or Laos? Do you have a tourist visa to enter Thailand? Did you cross into Thailand by land twice so far in a calendar year?

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Benjamin ******

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