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Can I do a same day run to Laos and back to get another 45-day exemption?

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Nov 2, 2022

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Can I do a same day run to Laos and back to get another 45 day exemption? Thanks!

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Yes, you can do a same day run to Laos and return to Thailand to obtain another 45-day visa exemption. There are no time restrictions for being outside of Thailand, and you can perform this border run twice in a year, though it's noted that certain locations like Koh Somet may have restrictions.

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Not from Koh Somet

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Steve *******

Yep

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Steve ********

Can do it twice in any year.

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Šaras ****

is it twice counted in rolling year or calendoric year?

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Steve ********

Calendar. Resets at midnight on December 31

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Daniel ************

by land yes

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Stuart *********

Yes. No time restrictions for being outside of Thailand.

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do we need a visa for entering Laos or Cambodia? I am an Australian passport holder

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Chan *****************

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Cambodia ( Poi Ped ) also the same ? Thank you

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Stuart *********

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Poipet does require you to stay overnight in Cambodia.

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Chan *****************

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Thank you

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