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melvbot · 22-07-2008, 06:01 PM

You could go by car but thats more expensive with regards to fuel plus I dont have a car so that means hiring one. I think there are other routes poss Petch to Khon Kaen then to Nong Khai by bus. Trains are few and far between round this way.

Fabian · 22-07-2008, 09:57 PM

Chumpae to Nong Khai, why is that on small roads? Not going through Khon Kaen I guess? Chum Pae to Khon Kaen and then north is all dual carriageway for years now.

melvbot · 22-07-2008, 10:16 PM

Yeah its a backroad way. This is the second time Ive been that way so I think I'll try the Khon Kaen way next time to see if its any quicker.

Propagator · 25-07-2008, 03:08 AM

Not to sure but could get the bus into Loei and from there into Nong Khai via Udon.

Loombucket · 26-07-2008, 12:49 PM

Nice thread there Melvbot. Yes, the visa run can be a bit of a slog. I like to do the early morning bus thing and spend the night in Laos. Last time, we took the long way around, to get there, and the short way back.

Nice pictures BTW, well done.

Mr Earl · 27-07-2008, 08:09 PM

Good thread Mel, did you eat the ant? They can be used as seasoning instead of salt.

melvbot · 27-07-2008, 08:16 PM

Nah, I left him to go about his ant like business, they wern't biters so the wife said. She did have her eye on a couple of his mates but we'd just eaten so it was his lucky day

SomchaiDriver · 09-08-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by melvbot

Hopefully something less tedious next time.

Impossible from a broke tedious kunt like yourself.

melvbot · 09-08-2008, 11:27 AM

looks like Ive gained a fan, thanks. Feel free to follow me round the forum making pointless and inane posts, shouldnt be hard.

SomchaiDriver · 09-08-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by melvbot

Feel free to follow me round the forum making pointless and inane posts, shouldnt be hard.

Rather offer you pity when you slag around on visa runs using the local buses.

melvbot · 09-08-2008, 11:48 AM

i'll give you a call next time Somchai, you can take me in your tuk-tuk. 50bt and a bag of deep fried cockroaches OK?

SomchaiDriver · 09-08-2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by melvbot

i'll give you a call next time Somchai, you can take me in your tuk-tuk. 50bt and a bag of deep fried cockroaches OK?

Actually free if your wife squeezes up front with me, she is probably desperate for a real man anyway.

22-07-2008, 06:01 PM	#21 (permalink)
melvbot Metal Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:18 PM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lurking Posts: 1,358	You could go by car but thats more expensive with regards to fuel plus I dont have a car so that means hiring one. I think there are other routes poss Petch to Khon Kaen then to Nong Khai by bus. Trains are few and far between round this way. __________________

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22-07-2008, 09:57 PM	#22 (permalink)
Fabian Elite Member Last Online: Today 12:05 AM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hamburg, cold dark Germany Posts: 3,451	Chumpae to Nong Khai, why is that on small roads? Not going through Khon Kaen I guess? Chum Pae to Khon Kaen and then north is all dual carriageway for years now.

22-07-2008, 10:16 PM	#23 (permalink)
melvbot Metal Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:18 PM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lurking Posts: 1,358	Yeah its a backroad way. This is the second time Ive been that way so I think I'll try the Khon Kaen way next time to see if its any quicker.

25-07-2008, 03:08 AM	#24 (permalink)
Propagator Old Git Last Online: Today 02:03 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, UK formerly Epsom Surrey. Posts: 2,374	Not to sure but could get the bus into Loei and from there into Nong Khai via Udon.

26-07-2008, 12:49 PM	#25 (permalink)
Loombucket Ira furor brevis est Last Online: Yesterday 02:51 PM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Khorat Posts: 1,457	Nice thread there Melvbot. Yes, the visa run can be a bit of a slog. I like to do the early morning bus thing and spend the night in Laos. Last time, we took the long way around, to get there, and the short way back. Nice pictures BTW, well done.

27-07-2008, 08:09 PM	#26 (permalink)
Mr Earl Durian eater Last Online: Yesterday 09:52 PM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Soi Crocodile Posts: 4,475	Good thread Mel, did you eat the ant? They can be used as seasoning instead of salt.

27-07-2008, 08:16 PM	#27 (permalink)
melvbot Metal Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:18 PM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lurking Posts: 1,358	Nah, I left him to go about his ant like business, they wern't biters so the wife said. She did have her eye on a couple of his mates but we'd just eaten so it was his lucky day

09-08-2008, 11:27 AM	#29 (permalink)
melvbot Metal Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:18 PM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lurking Posts: 1,358	looks like Ive gained a fan, thanks. Feel free to follow me round the forum making pointless and inane posts, shouldnt be hard.

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melvbot Metal Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:18 PM Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lurking Posts: 1,358	i'll give you a call next time Somchai, you can take me in your tuk-tuk. 50bt and a bag of deep fried cockroaches OK?

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