First time taking the train to Laos

#Travel by train This trip shares the experience of taking the train to Laos for the first time 🇱🇦
By yourself, easy, detailed, you can go alone
With the Bangkok-Vientiane route
By 2nd class air-conditioned sleeper train

🌈 We boarded the train at Krungthep Aphiwat Station, train 133 Bangkok - Vientiane (Khamsawad) from 21.25 - 09.05 (outbound)
Train 134 Vientiane - Bangkok from 18.25 - 07.30 (return)

Ticket prices to Laos
🚃3rd class 281 baht
🚃2nd class air-conditioned 574 baht

Ticket prices for 2nd class air-conditioned sleeper train
🚊Upper bed 784 baht
🚊Lower bed 874 baht

💛 Inside the train, there are blankets, pillows, power plugs, air conditioning

And a bathroom, it's very convenient.

How to get there
🟡Go to the Bangkok Central Station, choose Gate 4 and walk into the long-distance train zone, Gate B.

🌈What to do when you arrive at Nong Khai Station?
-The officer will come to inform passengers to get off the train to check the stamp and scan their fingers. It is recommended to have a passport for convenience in traveling. It takes about 30 minutes and then get back on the train.

🌈What to do after passing through immigration and entering Laos?
-The officer will give you an immigration form to fill in.
-Enter the passport check channel with the immigration form and pay 20 baht.
-After the immigration officer checks, there will be a point for exchanging money, SIM cards, and buses in front.

For the return trip
-Get on at Vientiane Railway Station
-Fill in the immigration form
-Enter the immigration check channel, submit your passport, and pay 20 baht.

When you arrive at Nong Khai checkpoint
-The officer will come to inform you to take all your belongings down with you.
-Bring your passport for the officer to check. Impress before returning to Thailand
- Officers check luggage and return to the original train

📍 Book train tickets via the SRT D-Ticket application