Does anyone know if it's possible to take bus from Jing Hong to Luang Namtha in Laos, then another bus from Luang Namtha to Chiang Mai in Thailand?

It is.

Details, please?

Go to bus station in Jinghong, buy ticket, bus for Luang Namtha leaves about 10-10:30AM.
In Namtha, go to any of several small tourism-oriented shops on main drag, buy ticket, follow instructions.

Ask Greg at the Mekong or Orchid at Meimei, either should know

how about the visa for laos?

i think for short stay, no need visa in thailand, right?

lastly, what would b the price for this travel?

thanks!

Most countries get can get a visa on arrival to Laos. Chinese need to get one in advance at the consulate.

Bus from Jinghong to Boten is 62 or 72rmb, can't remember exactly.

Thanks for the info, everyone. I'm most concerned about buying a ticket in Laos, where I don't speak the language. But if others do it, I can do it, I suppose.

Which Jing Hong bus station serves Laotian towns?

Is changing renminbi into Laotian money hard?