Travel the Thai Train over the Mekong to Laos!

A train service inaugurated in 2009 between the Kingdoms of Thailand and Laos, crossing the Mekong River over the "Friendship Bridge". For a small fare, passengers will be ferried between Nong Khai Station in Thailand and Thanaleng in Laos.
We have taken the train in January 2010 both ways, documented this trip and the Mekong river crossing for you on the return leg!
Luck was on our side, when the low sun reflected in the mighty Asian stream, that means so much to the people along it's shores.
Read our full report with additional photos on http://www.siampedia.org! Thanaleng is the closest point to Vientiane.
Timetable:

Nong Khai - Thanaleng 09:30 AM, Thanaleng - Nong Khai 10:30 AM
Nong Khai - Thanaleng 04:00 PM, Thanaleng - Nong Khai 05:00 AM

Trip duration is 15 minutes for the 6 KM journey. A/C wagons are available at 50 Baht each way, non A/C are charged 20 Baht. Services are operated on newer rail car stock and very clean and well maintained trains surprised us positively.

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