chang rai into lao?
my friend went on one of those fancy tours and crossed from chang rai on a river, ( sounds like kong or gong ) onto DONSAO ISLAND , he paid 20 baht at the crossing. can this crossing be used as an official border crossing ??? he did not have a visa and as no passport stamp. Was this because he was on a tour ?? I like doing different things that are generallty away from the maddening backpacker circuit.
Many of the islands in the Mekong (me=beautiful Kong=River) are disputed between Thailand and Laos. I've been to that Island. They had some pretty cool souvenirs but its just tourist. People on both sides (probably the police) are being paid off. So I doubt that little piece of paper they give you is any indication you've been in Laos. Don SAO is right in the middle of the backpacker tourist circuit.
If your interested in crossing into Laos You can do so legally at;
1. Chiang Khong (T) / Huay Sai (L)
2. Thai Li (T) / Nam Hueng (L)
3. Nong Khai (T) / Friendship Bridge, Vientiane (L)
4. Bung Kan (T) / Pakxan (L)
5. Mukdahan (T) / Savannakhet (L)
6. Nakhon Phanom (T) / Tha Khek (L)
7. Chong Mek (T) / Vang Tao, Pakse (L)
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