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Can I do a same day border run from Huay Xai, Laos to Thailand and back?

Border Run Thailand Visa Laos Visa Same-Day Exit Immigration Visa Regulation

Jun 7, 2025

a year ago

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Hi, got a question on border run as i am planning to do a same day exit and re enter from Huay xai laos. Will there be a problem if i enter laos in the morning to have lunch then drive back into Thailand after the lunch.

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The conversation discusses the possibility of doing a same-day border run from Thailand to Laos, with participants advising that it should be doable without issues on the first attempt. Light-hearted comments about lunch indicate potential concerns about the meal but primarily focus on the viability of the exit and re-entry process.

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Peter *********

Depends what you have for lunch. Not too spicy na.

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Ning ******

if this is your first time, should be ok.

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Toni *******

why first time? He has a valid visa its not visarun

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Jack ********

how do you know what time of visa they have ?

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Toni *******

this is a DTV group... So you could assume people asking about border runs have one?

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