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Can I do a same-day visa run to Mae Sai from Chiang Mai to get a 30-day stamp?

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Aug 7, 2019

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Hi everyone. Has anyone recently done a visa run to Mae Si from Chiang Mai? Is it possible to go there and cross border and come back to Thailand same day and get a stamp for 30 days? Many thanks

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Yes, it is possible to do a same-day visa run to Mae Sai from Chiang Mai to obtain a 30-day stamp, provided you haven't already used two 30-day visa exempt entries by land this year. Many travelers in Chiang Mai take a green bus to the Mae Sai - Tachiliek border for about 500 baht (or a $10 note) to complete this process.

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Most people up in Chiang Mai use the green bus to get to the Mae Sai - Tachiliek border. It takes 500baht (or a pristine 10 USD note) to get stamped in and out of burma.

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yes heard about this. Thanks for clarifying. Much appreciated

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as long as you don't have TWO 30 day visa exempt entries by land so far this year you should be okay.

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ok thank you

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