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RE: From Nan to Luang Prabang

by Captain_Bob 14 May 2012

>So is starting in Nan faster and easier than the Chiang Khong alternative No, you have 160km from Nan city to the Huay Kon border (limited…
RE: From Nan to Luang Prabang

by joegoozey 13 May 2012

Fly from Chiang Mai?
RE: Luang Prabang to Northern Thailand

by wanderingstraycat 24 April 2012

for option 2...there might be delays in road travel, but usually not for too long as the landslides are cleared quite quickly. option…
RE: Border Crossing Ban Huay Kon (Thai) to Muang Ngoen (Laos)

by wanderingstraycat 27 March 2012

that border has been open to foreigners since Dec 2008, i crossed it in Dec 2009 & many others have done so since. VOA is now available…
RE: smaller cities in thailand to stay

by wanderingstraycat 25 March 2012

#5: +When I was in Lampang I tried to find the old town and all the locals could recommend was the train station+ was just there this…
RE: Can anyone tell me when the boat races are on in Nan?

by wanderingstraycat 18 March 2012

bit too early in the year to know - don't think the actual dates are fixed yet. if you can read Thai (or know someone who does), you can…
RE: Lampang, Phrae and Nan

by wanderingstraycat 15 February 2012

5 days is too little for these places esp if you like temples (based on your other posts). just returned from 5D4N in Lampang, & previously…
RE: Nan Province Anybody There/Been recently?

by Persona_Non_Grata 11 February 2012

Were in Nan over the new year, and in Nan during last April. The weather in Nan during April will be dry and very hot. My best trekking…
RE: Seeking unspoiled areas in the north (versus Luang Prabang, Laos)

by viedums 20 December 2011

Yes, Nan is worth seeing with some unique temple murals and an interesting museum detailing the history of the local dynasty. Chiang…
RE: Seeking unspoiled areas in the north (versus Luang Prabang, Laos)

by wanderingstraycat 20 December 2011

see my past replies: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2111990 http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?…
RE: Seeking unspoiled areas in the north (versus Luang Prabang, Laos)

by Captain_Bob 20 December 2011

Currently Chiang Mai, Pai, and Mae Hong Son are in high season especially with Thai tourists up from Bangkok and other cities, so those…
New Nan to Udomxai highway?

by Robert921222 22 October 2011

Hi all, I just read an article about the opening of a new highway from Nan, Thailand, to Udomxai, Laos. It was supposed to run to China,…
Re: A relatively fast and cheap way from BKK to Luang Prabang

by lonelyinlaos 19 August 2011

Another option is to take a bus from Bkk to Nan, Thailand and stay a night there as it's the nicest town I've been to in Thailand. Then…
RE: Laos Itinerary

by wanderingstraycat 11 August 2011

it's possible to get away from the crowds in LPB. most of the tourists congregate in the tourist area. but LPB town is far bigger than…
RE: North of Thailand in October

by wanderingstraycat 02 August 2011

see reply #5 here: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2009436 & #1 here: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thre…
RE: Chang Rai to Nan ...

by fondonzella 02 June 2011

Thanks again all. Phrae sounds nice. I'm really only looking for a few wats, bit of architecture, rural life, views, a good drive ...…
Can we cross the Huai Kon / Muang Nguen land border??

by cant_get_enough 01 February 2011

Hi all, We are currently in Nan, Thailand and would like to cross the border into Laos via the Huai Kone (Nan) / Mung Ngeun border post.…
Re: North Thailand

by wanderingstraycat 23 January 2011

+Whilst there I did a trek and would love to do another one, maybe in Chiang Rai this time.+ what are the things you liked about the…
RE: Luang Prabang-Hongsa

by wanderingstraycat 24 November 2010

thanks #12! +The local price is 20,000KIP but foreigners are usually charged 30,000KIP.+ at Hongsa songthaew station, different fares…
Pak Beng to Nan

by laonow 26 October 2010

About 10 days ago I was finally able to make a travel connection from Pak Beng, Laos to Nan, Thailand via the border crossing at Muang…
RE: Nan vs Mae Hong Son vs Pai vs Sopong

by KevinCorr 22 December 2009

I agree that MHS would be good. As Cap Bob said, it has much more tourist infrastructure. Nan city has just one old established tour…
RE: Nan vs Mae Hong Son vs Pai vs Sopong

by KevinCorr 21 December 2009

Jack- That is because I left in March! The temp varried from 15 to 38 C or 60 to 100 F. Actually, I don't hang out in Nan city, but at…
RE: How to get from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai without catching the slow boat

by Captain_Bob 20 August 2009

Or as per Monty; Boat to Pakbeng, stay night, find your way to Hongsa on dirt road and the border newly-opened to independent travel.…
RE: Northern Thailand - Laos visa run - back into Thailand

by Captain_Bob 27 July 2009

With literally 3 days for Chiang Mai, Pai, MHS at the start before the meditation course you might be rushing it a bit. Maybe bus right…
RE: Busfare info

by Captain_Bob 15 June 2009

Just to add, north of Nan city you can now cross the border at Huay Kon. Then it's 40km to Hongsa and beyond to Xayabouli and Luang Prabang.…