AteVChiang Mai border run to Chiang Khong/Huayxai completer. We found a private car service for about half the price of the organized Van trip. That way we could stop for snack and smoke breaks on the way. Fast exit and entry into Laos. We had Lao e-visas but still had to fill out an arrival and departure card. We waited about 20 minutes for the bus across the friendship bridge, ฿25 a person entering into Laos was smooth, but there was another ฿20 charge after we cleared immigration. We turned right back around and went back in. The Lao immigration person was very friendly, asked several times if we were sure we didn’t have to stay two days. We assured her that was not the case, hoping we were right, as we had been informed in this forum. It was a short wait for the bus back across the friendship, bridge, and our entry into Thailand was smooth and easy. The Thai immigration officer took our DTV’s, asked us where we lived, which was Chiang Mai, and stamped us back in through January 8, 2026. We had filled out the TDAC online and were prepared with the digital downloads I saved to my phone. However, just like the last time we came in at Chiang Mai airport, we were never asked for it. I imagine they just looked it up on the computer and saw that we had it, but no one ever mentioned it. thanks for all your help. 

Can anyone advise me?

I am in Thailand on Australian passport and want to travel to Laos.

Do I need to apply for Visa or do I get free Visa on arrival?

Will be driving on friendship bridge from Udonthani

Hi.

I'm crossing the border to laos on Thursday from thailand to vientiane. Does anyone knows until what time during the day we can cross?

Also anything I should have with me they might ask for on either side?

Thanks

Advice on how to reach Savannaket.

My plan is to take a flight to Nakhon Phanom. The question is there a bus operating from the airport straight to Savannaket? Or if I cross the border in Nakhon Phanom is there a bus on the Laos side to Savannaket?

Hello, anyone here with dual citizenship who changed passports while crossing the land border between Thailand to Laos? I know you cannot change passports in a "border run". My question reffers to an actual entry to stay in Laos for few days- while I apply for a Visa in the Thai Embassy in Laos.

Thank you for sharing from *real experience*, particularly if its the friendship bridge crossing next to Nong Khai that you went through.

Anyone know what time the mukdahan/ Lao border across friendship bridge closes on a Sunday Night. ?

Going to Vientiane for a few days crossing at friendship bridge. Is that check point open every day now? Will they give 30 day tourist visa (UK passport)?

Leaving on a Non B visa which is being cancelled and returning as tourist.

Border crossing; Friendship Bridge near Vientiane to Nong Khai

My son crossed over yesterday afternoon and received 45 days visa exempt. He had the three proofs of 20,000 cash, accommodation in Thailand and onward travel out of Thailand.

He was only asked to show proof of booked accommodation

He has no Covid stamps or back to back visas

He said it was slow getting through Thai immigration, about 100 people crossing around 4.45pm

Could anybody tell me how long it will take me to get to udon airport from Vientiane/ Thai friendship bridge, in a taxi, and cost please. Thanks in advance

I will enter Thailand via the Friendship bridge Vientiane / Nong Khai, this December.

I have insurance and a Dutch passport. Is it possible to enter on a Visa Exempt? Only planning to stay for 14 days...