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Can I do a border run to Pakse, Laos and re-enter Thailand on a 30-day visa exemption?

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Jan 30, 2025

3 days ago

สตีฟ *******

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30 day stamp trip to Pakse?  

- can you still just go over, pay for Laos VOA then turn around and come back?  

(ISA) visa exempt entry Dec 2024 w/ 30 day extension today

FYI, at least in Ubon, you cannot get the 60 day extension based on family with visa exempt entry anymore.  Did this 2 years ago but oh well.  Just here for wife’s visa interview then bringing her and my child back to US.

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The user inquired about the possibility of making a 30-day visa run to Pakse, Laos, by obtaining a visa on arrival (VOA) and then returning to Thailand. They mentioned an experience with visa exemptions and the inability to get a 60-day extension based on family ties in Ubon. Commenters provided insights on the border run process and circumstances surrounding visa extensions.

Nongnuch ********

สตีฟ เตเต้ . . . well, if it is your only second visa-exempt entry, I think you will not have any problem to do a border bounce in Chong Mek. It is known to be a very relaxed land border. Worst that can happen is that you will be asked to stay in Laos for two nights

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Steve *******

After buying the Laos visa, you have to officially enter the Country then you can leave and re-enter Thailand.

Why did they refuse your 60 day visit Thai dependant relatives extention?

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สตีฟ *******

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said they no longer allow you to extend this way with a visa exempt entry so I just did the 30 day extension.

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@สตีฟ ******

I guess probably because you now get 60 days visa exempt anyways.

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