UDOMXAI TO PHONGSALI
Sixty-two kilometers northeast of Udomxai, Rte 2E reaches a three-way junction at the village of Pak Nam Noi. From Pak Nam Noi, Rte 3 continues east-northeast to Muang Khua and to the Vietnamese border, while route 1B proceeds north-northeast to Phongsali.
From Udomxai to Pak Nam Noi about two-thirds of the road is now sealed, and before long this entire stretch will no doubt be I sealed. On the way to Pak Nam Noi you’ll I pass through scenic Muang La (25km from Udomxai), a tidy Thai Lu village with a classic Thai Lu temple and a couple of restaurants built alongside a river.
In Pak Nam Noi the Pak Nam Noy Guest House (Room: US$2), near the three-way junction, can provide a room if you miss a bus connection and become stranded here.

