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Can I do a border hop via the Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai to renew my visa without issues?

Nong Khai Visa Runs Border Hop Re-entry Issues Thailand Immigration Laos

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Hi group, I have a question. Has anyone done a vias run (boarder hop) via the friendship bridge in Nong Khai.  I would like to do an in and out from Laos and back to thailand. 

Has anyone done the same and were there any issues with re entry. I know Immigration are not after DTV holder l, but I just want to make sure it will be no issues.

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I have just finished my boarder hop and no issues on returning to thailand. The only question asked was where is the Laos stamp in my passport. Then stamped in for y months a passport handed back.

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A user inquired about the process of a border hop via the Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai to Laos and expressed concerns about potential re-entry issues into Thailand. After completing the trip, the user confirmed there were no problems during re-entry, with immigration only questioning the Laos stamp in their passport. Other community members highlighted that the activity is more accurately labeled a border bounce rather than a visa run.

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Sounds like you're doing a border bounce not a visa run.

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