Forums > Travel Yunnan > Advice Requested: Travel to Chiang Mai
There's no China-Thailand border, so you gotta go via Laos. [there is/was a Jinghong-Chiang Saen boat; even if it's running (not certain, as the Mekong is low at this time of year), it's something like 800 kuai a head.]
Cheapest would be bus to Mengla 勐腊, cross into Laos in Mohan 磨憨 www.gokunming.com/[...] then head via Luang Namtha to the Chiang Khong/Huay Xai/清孔 border crossing into Thailand.
Remember the formalities for the Laos visa (US$40 or so, photo, depends on your nationality) and remember that land-border entry to Thailand (as opposed to airport) only gives you 15 days rather than the usual 30.
Kunming stunned by cafe bombing
Posted byEditorial note: The story that Neverwinter refers to has been updated since GoKunming ran the update.
If a gas cylinder, or cylinders were being delivered to Salvador's at the time of the explosion, i'm sure the staff will be able to confirm this.
Investigation into bomb attacks continues, injured recovering
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Solar-powered trip around the world stops in Kunming
Posted byPosts are dated in the header, with 'Today' and 'Yesterday' being used where appropriate. these change to a date of the format 'Saturday, 19th April 2008'.
GoKunming's timezone is Beijing time (GMT+8).
Interesting point about outdoor car-parking - i've been arguing the case lately for more multi-storey parking, as Kunming's streets seem to be filling up. It's good to have light shed on the problem from another angle.
China, Australia to battle for World Cup playing rights in Kunming
Posted byCCTV Olympics channel (formerly CCTV5) will screen the game at 6:50pm on March 26th.
Australian coach ready for Kunming's high-altitude challenge
Posted byCCTV Olympics channel (formerly CCTV5) will screen the game at 6:50pm on March 26th.