Changnoi1
Senior Member
Although only 3 days of the all trip were in Laos, the most riding information is about Laos. I left Khon Kaen and did ride via Chumphae and Wang Saphung to Thali.
I entered Laos via Thali. The border is open 7 days a week and Visa On Arrival for Laos is available. There is a small boot where an older guy sells AGL insurance, but at 11:30 he thought "What the heck" and went home. So no insurance. In Kenthao I could not find anyone selling the insurance, in Paklay they stopped doing so and in Sayaboury they only had 1 year insurance. I should have done that as I will be back in Laos a few times more (and have only 1 motorbike). The all process of entering Laos took me about 30min.
I did ride route 4 Kenthao, Paklay, Sayaboury and then route 4a to Hongsa. About 10 km before Hongsa there are 2 options to get to Hongsa. I took what I call the 4B option. All brand new road and bridges. From Hongsa I did ride to the border of Thailand at Huai Kon. The road between Hongsa and the border is brand new like a racing track.
Actually all roads were good, although in the mountains between Sayaboury and Hongsa some parts are very steep and some parts are in bad condition. And although all roads in Laos were now good, a good rainy season could change that dramatically. During the all trip I had to by-pass the building of a new bridge thru a pit in the river. No problem at all.
Exiting Laos was also very easy and took me about 30min. Be aware that there is actually no left-to-right crossing point. Be also aware that some Lao driver ... drive at the wrong side of the road in Thailand. I experienced this when a few km into Thailand and suddenly an Landcruiser came full and straight in my direction on my part of the road.
Riding in Laos was easy, not much problems. Only once I was almost killed by a opposite coming bus that was overtaking a motorbike and used my part of the road to do that. Luckily I do not carry a RPG otherwise ....
From Huai Kon I did ride to Nan, where I stayed for 3 days and made a day-trip to Mae Charim. From Nan via Phrae, Den Chai, Uttaradit, Nakhon Thai to Dan Sai. The from Dan Sai via Phu Ruae, Chiang Khan, Songkham to Udon Thani. Total trip distance 1.575 km.
For a full report read my travel blog at http://changnoi1.blogspot.com/2015/0...o-nan-via.html
I entered Laos via Thali. The border is open 7 days a week and Visa On Arrival for Laos is available. There is a small boot where an older guy sells AGL insurance, but at 11:30 he thought "What the heck" and went home. So no insurance. In Kenthao I could not find anyone selling the insurance, in Paklay they stopped doing so and in Sayaboury they only had 1 year insurance. I should have done that as I will be back in Laos a few times more (and have only 1 motorbike). The all process of entering Laos took me about 30min.
I did ride route 4 Kenthao, Paklay, Sayaboury and then route 4a to Hongsa. About 10 km before Hongsa there are 2 options to get to Hongsa. I took what I call the 4B option. All brand new road and bridges. From Hongsa I did ride to the border of Thailand at Huai Kon. The road between Hongsa and the border is brand new like a racing track.
Actually all roads were good, although in the mountains between Sayaboury and Hongsa some parts are very steep and some parts are in bad condition. And although all roads in Laos were now good, a good rainy season could change that dramatically. During the all trip I had to by-pass the building of a new bridge thru a pit in the river. No problem at all.
Exiting Laos was also very easy and took me about 30min. Be aware that there is actually no left-to-right crossing point. Be also aware that some Lao driver ... drive at the wrong side of the road in Thailand. I experienced this when a few km into Thailand and suddenly an Landcruiser came full and straight in my direction on my part of the road.
Riding in Laos was easy, not much problems. Only once I was almost killed by a opposite coming bus that was overtaking a motorbike and used my part of the road to do that. Luckily I do not carry a RPG otherwise ....
From Huai Kon I did ride to Nan, where I stayed for 3 days and made a day-trip to Mae Charim. From Nan via Phrae, Den Chai, Uttaradit, Nakhon Thai to Dan Sai. The from Dan Sai via Phu Ruae, Chiang Khan, Songkham to Udon Thani. Total trip distance 1.575 km.
For a full report read my travel blog at http://changnoi1.blogspot.com/2015/0...o-nan-via.html
