Poi Pet Departure What happens when you travel from Cambodia to Thailand through Poi Pet border and you will be denied visa and entry in Thailand by Thai Immigration? First let’s start at the beginning. You reach Poi Pet border, usually by bus from Siem Reap. Every bus passenger needs …
Tourism or not We try to stay out of politics and try to keep it to facts and summaries. Criticism isn’t accepted by Thailand and tourism can’t be touched or hurt. Well, that was the case for long. It’s the govt that rules the last few years who makes it …
Hassle & Confusion The vans, or minibus, as they are called in Thailand, moved to the Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak bus station) at Mo Chit. After the army clean up at Victory Monument in 2016. This made traveling to places outside Bangkok for many a real unclear, longer and more …
Bus journey Vientiane to Pakse The journey from the capital Vientiane to Pakse in the south of Laos by bus, cost around 170.000 kip ($22) and takes nearly 12 hours. You’ll be picked up at your hotel by a van and brought to the bus. This bus could be waiting …
Direct bus to border You will be picked up at your hotel between 11.30 and 12 pm as the bus departs at 12.30 in the night. After being picked up, an open van drives you to the office where the bus leaves from. A nightbus to Phnom Penh is leaving …
Western Union ‘propaganda’ The easy way to transfer money worldwide is by Western Union, although, according to their own advertisements of course. The ‘only’ things you have to do is going to an agent location nearby and fill the send form. You give the form, your passport (a copy won’t …
Location old train station The old train station can’t be missed, as its location is near several other sightseeing places and buildings. Nearby you can find the bird park, the National Mosque (more of both in other posts), the planetarium museum, the Islamic arts museum and Jalan Sultan. This means …
Border crossing Experienced travelers know about a border crossing, which could be called border craziness too. It can happen while traveling overland. A border crossing in certain countries can be a hassle and corruption is common. Take for instance the border crossing between Laos and Cambodia. Travelers might tell you …
Thai Embassies in Asia In the post on this site about Nong Khai and Friendship bridge border with Laos, you can already read some info about Thai visa application. In this post more extended info about the Thai embassy in Vientiane and the visa application itself. Not related to the …
Thai visa & border The Thai border to Laos at Nong Khai is popular among backpackers and people who are living in Thailand on tourist visa and do visa runs. Many of those are traveling over land to the Nong Khai border. Do the border crossing and get themselves from …