5 Nov 2011 DAY4 NAKHON THAI--DAN SAK--LOEI--NONG KHAI
It was a cold morning, all gears up as we had another 400km to the Laos border . The rides were smooth through highland road. Alhamdulillah. All in good conditions to continue the rides today. From Nakhon Thai to Nong Khai. The road route 2013 between Nakhon Thai to Dan Sak very interesting ...cold,twisting and still foggy even at 11 am. On the left and right of the road.. Good view highland paddy field and flower plantations. .
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| Chalet at Nakhorn Thai |
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| morning fog |
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| Nakhorn Thai to Dan Sai (route 2013) |
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| Dan Sai to Loei (route 203) |
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| The Jewel of Laos Mekong River (Thailand side) |
unscheduled stop as we wanted to see the Mekong River upclosed and curios about two stone crafted structure just outside the temple...hmmmm you can quest what they pray here...
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| Dare to sit on it..... |
2 pm we arrived at Nong Khai.. Preparing the documentation at Thai-Laos border and crossing the Mekong river using FRIENSHIP THAILAOS BRIDGE
No Visa needed as we were from ASEAN countries, only had to pay fees 25000kip for motorbike and 75000kip for bike insurance to enter Laos PDR.
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| Thailand-Lao PDR border |
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| Safely into Laos PDR and in front of Nazim restaurant, Vientine |
Zahir Mosque Imam, Imam Vina had already waited for us at the border, he accompanied us to the hotel and made an arrangement to buy the cattle for tomorrow. Alhamdulillah, 4 cattle were bought for sacrifice after Eid-Adha prayer tomorrow. Cost is 420 USD including all the works after the slaughtering . Happy Eid Adha.
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| Briyani Masala |
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| Vientine Square |
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Vientiane Tut Tut
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After dinner, we had plenty of time to explore the city. There was a Night Bazaar along Vientiane square selling all sorts of exotic souvenir and Lao traditional cloth. Most are tourists and either enjoying the goods or the beautiful night beside Mekong river.
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