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Can I extend my tourist visa in Khon Kaen or do I need to do a border run?

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Gooday. I came from South  Africa on the 16 November.  On a tourist visa .My return ticket is 7 February.im staying in KhonKhaen. I'm planning to go next week Thursday on the 14 December  for an extension. My question is. Can I go to immigration office in Khon Khaen. And is it possible to ask for an extension of 60 days seeing that I'm flying out on 7 February  or must I do a border run in January. Please  advise.

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The user is inquiring about extending their tourist visa while staying in Khon Kaen, Thailand. They arrived on a tourist visa and are planning to request an extension on 14 December but are unsure if they can get a 60-day extension or must perform a border run in January to accommodate their return flight on 7 February. Community responses indicate that only a 30-day extension is possible for a tourist visa, and a border run would be required to extend their stay further.

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Thank you so much!❤ Brandon and Nongnuch. Do you guys perhaps know what the cost is at Laos. I really do appreciate your help.

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Cost for what?

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you can only apply in Vientiane for a tourist visa and you require an appointment. You cannot just show up.

SA passport holders cannot apply in Savannakhet.

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for a visa-exempt entry, you can only buy one 30-days extension for 1900.- THB. Before the 60 days are over, you will have to do a border run followed by another (!) visa-exempt entry which will give you 30 days stay permit, in order to get carried on to the 7h of February. I recommend doing it across a land border (Laos is relaxed if you are staying in this area). WARNING: don't try a border run by yourself across Poipet/Aranyaphrathet

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Unless you have Thai family, the only extension available to you is the 30 day tourist extension, and you can only receive it once per entry.

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