Friday, December 25, 2009

New Frontiers - Crossing the border with Cambodia, Laos Veun Kham - Dong Kralor


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The Laos / Cambodia border has been open for several years and the transition was always easier lately. A few years ago when he went to Cambodia, you need a visa has been done before, but seen recently available upon arrival, if travelers coming from Laos, Cambodia, if you come from Cambodia to Laos, however, ensure that your previously viewed Laos as they are not currently available visas at the border.

There are a few ways to cross the Laos / CambodiaBorder, some economic, some practices and, of course, all an experience. It's a bit 'confusing, since two successive Lao immigration checkpoint Veun Kham and Dong are Kralor If you depart Laos Veun Kham You need about 4 km from the checkpoint Dong Kralor Cambodia to Laos and Cambodia, the checkpoint will go Dong Kralor are only 100 meters away from each other so. The road is now all but closed and not take more time, but the process is a bit 'of confusion.

Whenthe limit of foreign and usually charge $ 1 for the privilege of you with your passport stamped, this applies to both Laos and Cambodia page. I believe that you can not blame them, really, given that only make about $ 30 per month as salary. Perhaps Cambodians Survey U.S. $ 2 is on vacation, driving a bit 'far though. It would be a good idea, some smaller one-dollar bills in the United States and some pictures with you if you are a cambodian visa.

Currently there arethere are no public buses that route even if it is destined to change in the near future with the opening of the bridge Strung Treng. There is also the need to cross the Mekong River by boat more. The road is all in Phnom Penh and a trip to that used for two days can now be made in the third period ended. The border is still developed and consists of only a few wooden hut with a couple of guards waiting for the passport stamped. Do not try to run only to the borderAs you may have to rent a car or you can just put the end to the border, where there are no vehicles. If you want to try one more time, he got up in the morning, as soon as you more opportunities to organize the transport easy to reach.

If you are arriving by private means, could not be easier to guide or driver should take care of everything. This is of course the easiest way, as you can travel in a vehicle with air conditioning, there will be a brief stop at the borderAnd stamp your passport if you are transferring the vehicle and the exercise by the vehicle itself, is a truly enjoyable.

E 'organized jointly available means of transport in which you buy a ticket with a pension or a travel agency in Laos and Cambodia. If you like this, it is probably better to buy a ticket with a travel agency, as it is to avoid confusion and problems on the road, which can result from purchasing tickets at a pension. In general, they movedthe border in 15 or 22-seat minibus and then handed over to Laos or Cambodia to contact the border for the movement forward. From Pakse in Laos and the islands is possible in Phnom Penh in a day, and vice versa to achieve, it is currently not possible to reach Siem Reap in one day, though. This type of transport, although probably the cheapest and fastest is quite unpleasant, because the conditions can be a little 'tight on the bus and the long distances involved. Sometimes, however,are perhaps a little 'different choice! If you want a boat from the border with Laos Strung Treng and Kratie for its journey forward, there must be a travel agent, or let them know as soon as possible so we can organize a group to reduce costs.

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