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New Thai / Laos bus route connections
The Transport Company announced a plan to introduce its air-conditioned bus service from Udon Thani in Thailand's Northeast to Vang Vieng in Laos soon.
Tourists travelling to Vang Vieng in Laos will soon have an alternative bus service from the Transport Company to be launched from Udon Thani. PHOTO: PONGTHAI WATTANAVANITWUT
According to the company's managing director, Wuttichat Kanlayanamit, the service will be available in addition to its current service between Udon Thani and Vientiane.
Formerly an overnight stop for tourists travelling from Vientiane to Luang Prabang, today Vang Vieng is a destination for those who admire scenery and laid-back countryside.
The popular activities include kayaking, rafting and swimming in the Song River while admiring the picturesque limestone karst terrain, and for those who enjoy adventures might also like to explore the caves.
"The bus links between the two countries is proof of the success of the friendship. Our service will not only benefit the tourism industry, but also trading and logistics between Thailand and Laos," Wuttichat said.
The service will be the latest route to be available after the official launch of the Chiang Mai-Luang Prabang route in the middle of January. The company has joined hands with Naluang Company to offer the service.
The Luang Prabang route starts from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal (Arcade 2) with a second class air-conditioned buses. The 18-hour journey will make several stops including Chiang Rai and Chiang Khong then passengers need to board a ferry to cross to Bokeo where they need to switch bus to the service of Naluang Company.
The bus also makes a stop at Luang Namtha in Udom Xai province before reaching Luang Prabang.
A one-way ticket is 1,200 baht. Passengers also have options to get off any of those stops and pay by destinations.
When the fourth Thai-Laos friendship bridge is completed in 2013, the Transport Company will upgrade to a first-class air-conditioned bus, said Wuttichat, adding a one-way ticket would cost around 1,500 baht.
At present, the Transport Company provides eight routes between Thailand and Laos including Chiang Mai-Luang Prabang, Udon Thani-Vientiane, Nong Khai-Vientiane, Khon Kaen-Vientiane, Nakon Ratchasima-Vientiane, Ubon Ratchathani-Pakse, Mukdahan-Savannakhet and Nakhon Phanom-Thakhek.
Visit www.transport.co.th.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/travel/trave ... onnections
Published: 13/02/2012 at 12:00 AMNewspaper section: Life
The Transport Company announced a plan to introduce its air-conditioned bus service from Udon Thani in Thailand's Northeast to Vang Vieng in Laos soon.
Tourists travelling to Vang Vieng in Laos will soon have an alternative bus service from the Transport Company to be launched from Udon Thani. PHOTO: PONGTHAI WATTANAVANITWUT
According to the company's managing director, Wuttichat Kanlayanamit, the service will be available in addition to its current service between Udon Thani and Vientiane.
Formerly an overnight stop for tourists travelling from Vientiane to Luang Prabang, today Vang Vieng is a destination for those who admire scenery and laid-back countryside.
The popular activities include kayaking, rafting and swimming in the Song River while admiring the picturesque limestone karst terrain, and for those who enjoy adventures might also like to explore the caves.
"The bus links between the two countries is proof of the success of the friendship. Our service will not only benefit the tourism industry, but also trading and logistics between Thailand and Laos," Wuttichat said.
The service will be the latest route to be available after the official launch of the Chiang Mai-Luang Prabang route in the middle of January. The company has joined hands with Naluang Company to offer the service.
The Luang Prabang route starts from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal (Arcade 2) with a second class air-conditioned buses. The 18-hour journey will make several stops including Chiang Rai and Chiang Khong then passengers need to board a ferry to cross to Bokeo where they need to switch bus to the service of Naluang Company.
The bus also makes a stop at Luang Namtha in Udom Xai province before reaching Luang Prabang.
A one-way ticket is 1,200 baht. Passengers also have options to get off any of those stops and pay by destinations.
When the fourth Thai-Laos friendship bridge is completed in 2013, the Transport Company will upgrade to a first-class air-conditioned bus, said Wuttichat, adding a one-way ticket would cost around 1,500 baht.
At present, the Transport Company provides eight routes between Thailand and Laos including Chiang Mai-Luang Prabang, Udon Thani-Vientiane, Nong Khai-Vientiane, Khon Kaen-Vientiane, Nakon Ratchasima-Vientiane, Ubon Ratchathani-Pakse, Mukdahan-Savannakhet and Nakhon Phanom-Thakhek.
Visit www.transport.co.th.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/travel/trave ... onnections
Published: 13/02/2012 at 12:00 AMNewspaper section: Life
