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How to buy a ticket for the Laos–China Railway

Visited December 2022

The Laos-China Railway is a brand new, high-speed railway, spanning from the Laotian capital of Vientiane to Kunming, China. Inaugurated in December 2021, it's a comfortable, air-conditioned ride that slashes the travel time between cities in Laos, and bypasses hours of twisting mountain…

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Thailand to Laos: Crossing the border at Nong Khai

Visited November 2022

We crossed the border between Thailand and Laos in November 2022 at Nong Khai. There are a lot of steps involved and it can take a little while, but it's not too difficult to make the crossing on your own and get into Vientiane.

Read on to see your options for making the crossing, and things you…

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