Lao officials probe claim of unlawful passport stamp charges at Thai border bridge

A post on Facebook last week claimed that immigration officials charged 200 Thai baht for an entry stamp into Thailand and 200 baht for an exit stamp. - File​ photo​ Lao Youth Radio

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): The Management Board of the Second Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge linking Savannakhet province and Mukdahan province in Thailand is investigating complaints about fees being charged when travellers have their passport stamped.

A post on Facebook last week claimed that immigration officials charged 200 Thai baht for an entry stamp into Thailand and 200 baht for an exit stamp.