Wondering about the ins & outs of having our (long overdue) wedding ceremony in Laos by stacking the fam up in a rental van (maybe + another truck) and crossing the border.

At first I was thinking Luang Prabang (from Nong Khai), however that looks like it'd be an 11+ hr. ordeal, so maybe just outside Vientiane - unless anyone has an alternative idea.

* Any of you guys ever done something like this?

* Can Thais stay 30 days on just their Thai I.D. or is there a limit where a passport would then be required?

* Ever rented an auto in T-land and crossed into Laos driving it?
(any notable contingencies?)

* Know of any "grounds" for rent? (over a hotel) ...or maybe a part of a hotel with individual villas and such?


I'm just getting started on planning this


Thanks for any info.