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Can I extend my METV by doing a border run in December before it expires on January 2?

METV Visa Extension Border Run Thailand Visa Rules Tachileik

Dec 5, 2018

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Ching Chang posted on another thread

Hi Tod, my METV will expire by Jan 2, I had made 2 border run to Tachileik already. I plan to do another by late Dec, to extend my visa.It should have no problem right? Please let me know, thx!

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Ching Chang is seeking confirmation about the feasibility of extending their METV by making another border run to Tachileik in late December, prior to the visa's expiration on January 2.

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