SLOW BOAT - THAILAND TO LAOS (Travel Guide) - WATCH THIS before you GO!

We take the Crazy slow boat from CHIANG RAI, Thailand to Luang Prabang, Laos. This is a 2 day slow boat ride along the famous Mekong River, stopping off in Pak Beng on the way and is a scenic way to travel cross the border from Thailand to Laos. Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang, Laos. You must watch this before doing the slow boat, this is your guide on the best way to do the slow boat and what to look out for! Joel's Socials Instagram: @joelfriendy (www.instagram/joelfriendy) Facebook: https://facebook.com/joelfriendtravel TikTok: @joelfriendy (www.tiktok.com/@joelfriendy?lang=en) Twitter: @joelfriendy Website: www.joelfriendy.com Emilia's Socials Instagram: @emiliabeattie (www.instagram/emiliabeattie) TikTok: @emiliabeattie (https://www.tiktok.com/@emiliabeattie) YouTube - @Emilia Beattie Best Travel card - https://revolut.com/referral/joelg5nz SUPPORT US! 💸 Paypal - https://www.paypal.me/joelfriendy?locale.x=en_GB My Travel Insurance - https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=joel&utm_source=joel&utm_medium=Ambassador Book Transport - https://www.bookaway.com/?offer_id=34&aff_id=2318 Worldpackers - https://www.worldpackers.com/promo/JOEL?utm_campaign=JOEL&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=affiliate (DISCOUNT CODE = JOEL) All the Products I use - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/joelfriendy 10% OFF Scuba Diving Course (Koh Tao) - https://blog5.groovesell.com/a/pPHeEYue354l - KIT LIST Filtered Water Bottle - https://amzn.to/33XnbWX My map on my wall - https://amzn.to/3nI67uB My Backpack - https://amzn.to/33BAoUV *THIS IS THE BEST My Drone - https://amzn.to/3SrrQ6P My camera - https://amzn.to/3FKm8GH My Wide Angle lens - https://amzn.to/3GJTnez My all-around lens - https://amzn.to/3AmjRQL My super-long lens - https://amzn.to/3FKxMkP My Vlogging Camera - https://amzn.to/3Bdy6t3 My microphone - https://amzn.to/3tHwLHH My phone stabiliser - https://amzn.to/3tGes5K My 360 Camera - https://amzn.to/33M6woG My waterproof bag - https://amzn.to/3tE9WVq My Music - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/b6mplx The links above are affiliate links and may give me a small amount of money if you decide to purchase anything after clicking these links. 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - We are NOT prepared 1:15 - Where we booked the slow boat? 1:29 - Laos Visa requirements 2:32 - AT the LAOS BORDER 4:28 - Getting on the slow boat 4:58 - Toilet tour… 5:33 - Pak Beng 7:38 - DAY 2 morning 8:20 - GET to the boat BEFORE… 9:35 - Mekong River Cruise 9:55 - Luang Prabang 11:42 - Should you do the slow boat? Plane, bus boat?