Laos Border Crossings

[Renzobkk]

Hello guys,
Quick question: What is the best border in Thailand to reach Luang Prabang?
Appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks!!

 

[King of Jars]

Hello guys,
Quick question: What is the best border in Thailand to reach Luang Prabang?
Appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks!!

Huay Kon/Muang Ngern

 

[DavidFL]

Hello guys,
Quick question: What is the best border in Thailand to reach Luang Prabang?
Appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks!!

Huay Kon / Muang Ngeun is the best.
BUT there is NO Lao Visa on Arrival. No eVisa. There is nothing at the border, unless you are Swiss. You need to get a visa from a Laos embassy or consulate first!
PLUS You need to get a bike tour permit via a Laos tour company.
See also
(Chiang Khong - Luang Prabang a 2025 Meander)

 

[Alexander Muliar]

Hi gt members

PHU DU Entry January 2026

Phu Doo Border Checkpoint · 4535+8WJ, Muang Chet Ton, Ban Khok District, Uttaradit 53180, Thailand

★★★★☆ · Border crossing station

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Crossing into lao from thai at puh doo yesterday, jan 7th 2569 was possible

Due to my agent khun de aw -- AH travel nong kai

I sent all papers he needed , i told him the date i wanna cross at puh doo INTO lao

All went well, his officematevwascon the other, lao , side to await me

She had all papers needed

Took 30 Minutes on thai side , less than one hour on lao side

3000.- bsht all in all service

Of course u need your laovisa done before somewhere

There is NO visa issue atvpuh doo

BUT I GOT MY CRF PAPERS TO CROSS

AH Travel nong kai , one msn office mr DE AW..... the guy to contact

Have save rides

Sandy , austria ,

Ciao Mike
3 January I follow down with scooter
Not hight speed 30 kmh but painful my ribber
Happen in a sharp 90 degree
Nothing broken but pain
To one french guy happen the same follow down walking
after one month still have pain.
I hope I will finish but don ‘t know now.

crf. 250