We crossed the Boarder (river) to arrive in Laos, only after dipping out feet in the Mekong to get in and out of the long boat that took us across. We arrived to 100000 Americans lined up to buy a visa. We just handed the nice Laos man our Passports, picture and visa application and then sat and waited. Chatted to a nice aussie and then they finally processed (they, as in the man’s 7 year old daughter on date stamping duty) and we were on our way.
Took a Tuk Tuk to the bus station ( of dusty piece of land 10 km our of town), rushed for the 11am bus that actually left at 12.30. Met some nice Italians and Swiss, and then sat through the 5 hour trip on the public bus. Up hills we went approximately 10-20 km/h, given there were scooters, packs and building material strapped to the roof we were just happy it made it to Luang Nam Tha.
Pictures of the boarder crossing from Thailand into Laos
