New road in Chiangkhong

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New road in Chiangkhong

Had a quick look at the old ferry landing in Chiangkhong but it was very quiet with the exception of some local people crossing back and forth. While leaving saw a new dirt road going to the north from the Ferry Landing along the Mekong. It petered out after about 2 kilometers. Not sure if it will be paved but they were dumping gravel on it so in the future they may well pave it. Anyway, it is prime real estate so right smack along the Mekong

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It was very quiet in Chiangkhong and while having dinner in the Bamboo, the owners indicated that after the bridge opening, it had become very quiet - normally in the morning backpackers would pop in for breakfast and buying sandwiches but now no more. At the Teak Garden Resort there was a large group (counted some 20 bikes) of Thai Riders probably ready to cross into Laos. Nice bikes all fitted with communication gear, etc. but no one around other then a few local onlookers.

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