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Can I enter Thailand for the first time via a land border with a DTV visa from Laos?

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Is it allowed to do the first entry through a land border?

Never done land border and wanted to try, just not sure first time dtv entry is the right time

Laos -> Thailand?

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Yes, it is allowed to enter Thailand for the first time through a land border using a DTV visa. Several commenters confirmed that they have had no issues doing so.

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It's a Visa

You can use it on any border crossing

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OositiveG**********

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Thanks for the input.

(Dtv visa)

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Ian **********

Ian **********

Yes, no problem for DTV

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เอดี *******

No problem with dtv. First by land border and have done 4 by land border since.

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Phil ******

Phil ******

Ok what visa do you have?

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