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The only way to reach Huay Xai from the Thai side at Chiang Khong, is by taking a long-tailed boat across the Mekong River. It's certainly a fun way to enter a country! The Lao side of the border closes at 6pm. The crossing costs 30B plus an extra 10B per bag.
Written Apr 21, 2010
GGB in the making, take a look at the photo. If you want some, you can join them at the back, I play card games with all the guys, but I did not smoke, because I quited smoking. I did not beer because I have no mood yet. I play card games because it is a pastime, 6 hours.
Updated Jul 15, 2007
220,000 kips from Houay Xai to Luang Prabang (2 days by slow boat), 65000 kips to Luang Namtha by bus (4 hours).
Taking slow boat is crazy, it is a crazy international backpacker's party on the Mekong river. 6 hours on the first day and again 8 hours the second day, to get to Luang Prabang. You can sit at behind the boat to join the GGB Team (Grass, Gambling and Beer).
Written Jul 15, 2007
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(date took the speed boat: Dec. 15. 2004)
speed boat fare: 600 ThB or 152,000 kip
travel time - 6 hours with at least 2 to 3 stop-over
speed boat good for 6 people
departure time: 11:00 am
estimated arrival time - 5 p.m.
comment:
too fast...
terrible...
painful to your legs...
enough to experienced this but dont want to try it again.
Updated May 23, 2006
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When coming from Chiang Khong (Thailand), you can go with a tuk-tuk to the border for 20 Baht.
Visa ona rrival costs 30 US $ for 14 days and you only have to wait 5 minutes (bring one passport picture).
Then you can ride free with a pickup to the Mekong where you can take a ferry (20 Baht) to the slow boat.
For the slow boat you pay 750 Baht or 225.000 Kip
Written Jan 11, 2005
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Houayxai, Laos to Chiang Khong, Thailand
(last date took the ferry: Dec. 14, 2004)
Ferry boat fare: 5 ThB
Updated May 22, 2006
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Houayxai, Laos to Chiang Khong, Thailand(last date took the ferry: Dec. 14, 2004)Ferry boat fare: 5 ThB
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On the Mekong for slowboat to Luang Prabang
The small, sleepy town of Huay Xai lies on the bank of the Mekong River which marks the border with Thailand. It lies opposite the Thai town of Chiang Khong and can be accessed by taking a long narrow...
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(last date visited: Dec. 14 - 15, 2004) Houayxai is the nearest border to Chiang Khong, Thailand. It will take only 5 minutes by ferry boat. Just pay 5 ThB. Laos visa: Visa on arrival cost 30 US $...
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Houay Xai, small village on the Mekong
We came from Chiang Khong and crossed the Mekong river. We arranged the visa on arrival and had to stay one night in this tiny village. Nothing special, everyone stays here only to spend one night...
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Nice small-town atmosphere with friendly locals, decent choice of food and good views of Thailand and the Mekong. Virtually all of the backpackers I've talked to are only passing through on their way...
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Houay Xai (Border to Chiang Khong, Thailand)
Houay Xai (Huay Xai maybe Huayxai or whatever spellings) is a place. I visited 4 or 5 times so far and still want to visit again. HX is small, a road, a market, a river, a bus station, some houses,......
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