Does Laos border Thailand?

The Laos–Thailand border is the international border between the territory of Laos and Thailand. The border is 1,845 km (1,146 m) in length, over half of which follows the Mekong River, and runs from the tripoint with Myanmar in the north to tripoint with Cambodia in the south.

How do you cross the border from Thailand to Laos?

To enter Laos via Chiang Rai, you will need to go to the Chiang Khong border crossing in northern Thailand. You will enter Laos over the Mekong near the golden triangle. It may also be worth a day trip to some of the border towns in this area.

Is the Thailand Laos border open?

Thailand has already opened its borders to vaccinated foreign nationals, including from Laos, who can now enter the country without having to spend time in quarantine. The decision was made as part of efforts to revive Thailand’s economy, which has been dealt a heavy blow by the pandemic.

What river forms part of the border between Laos and Thailand?

In its more gentle lower stretches, where for a considerable distance it constitutes the boundary between Laos and Thailand, the Mekong inspires both conflict and cooperation among Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.

What country borders Laos?

Land. Laos is bounded to the north by China, to the northeast and east by Vietnam, to the south by Cambodia, to the west by Thailand, and to the northwest by Myanmar (Burma).

How do I get from Laos to Thailand?

A new train connection is made possible to go directly from Bangkok via Nong Khai (Thailand) to a train station in Laos, near Vientiane. With this connection you can travel from Bangkok directly into Laos to the Thanalaeng train station. Here you can enter Laos on the immagration post.

Can you fly from Thailand to Laos?

From Thailand Lao Airlines operates flights from Bangkok to Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Savannakhet, from Chiang Mai to Vientiane and Luang Prabang, and from Udon Thani to Luang Prabang. All flights take between one hour and one hour forty minutes.

Is Laos safe to travel to?

Laos is a relatively safe country for travellers, although certain areas remain off-limits because of unexploded ordnance left over from decades of warfare. As a visitor, however, you’re an obvious target for thieves (who may include your fellow travellers), so do take necessary precautions.

What languages do they speak in Thailand?

Thai
Thailand/Official languages

Why do people from Laos call the Mekong mother Mekong?

“We call the river mae nam khon, which in Lao means Mother Mekong, because it gives us so much in our life.” The Mekong is a seasonal river and during the dry season water levels drop, uncovering islands and sandbanks that locals use to fish.

What does Mekong mean in English?

• MEKONG (noun) Meaning: An Asian river; flows through a large delta in southern Vietnam into the South China Sea. Classified under: Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)