Tuesday 1 March 2011
6:30 Board bus to Chiang Kong
8:15 Bus starts to roll backwards down hill because it can't make the turn necessary to round the steep mountain bend
13:40 Arrive at Chiang Kong bus station
13:42 Hire tuk-tuk to take us to Laos border
14:00 Depart Thailand
14:03 Take long boat ferry across river to Laos
14:30 Apply for and receive Laos visa
14:50 Enjoy a BeerLaos! and some sweet basil flavored Lays
15:15 Take long boat ferry across river back to Thailand side
15:30 RE-enter Thailand and renew visa for 60 days
15:40 Find truck taxi back to Chiang Kong bus station
16:00 Catch last local bus to Chiang Rai
18:30 Arrive at Chiang Rai bus station
18:50 Dinner at Chiang Rai Night Bazaar (veggie tempura, spring rolls, and papaya fruit shake!)
19:45 Take tuk-tuk to Chiang Rai Akha River House
20:00 Arrive and settle-in at Akha River House
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