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Can I fly to Malaysia and back to Thailand to extend my stay by another 30 days?

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Aug 23, 2023
2 years ago
Vilmos *************
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Hi guys 🙋‍♂️

I don’t know new rules here in Thailand about I get only 30 day stay.. then I ask more 30 days in immigration already.. (still 60 days already) but I need stay until end of sept.

I’m right if fly to Malaysia and after a day fly back? Means I get again 30 days?
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The user is asking about extending their stay in Thailand after initially receiving a 30-day visa exemption and a 30-day extension. They want to know if flying to Malaysia and returning would provide them with another 30 days in Thailand. Comments confirm that this is possible through a 'border bounce,' allowing them to re-enter Thailand and qualify for another 30-day stay, with the option to extend again.
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Nick *******
Yes drive to a land border crossing or get a taxi or bus . Whichever works.

Cross the border on foot or boat or bus. A rented car won't be allowed to leave.

Check which border is most convenient and ask again . Some borders sound a bit more faff than others.

My Mrs did a laos crossing a few days ago . Boat in , 50 mins processing, boat back all done .

Worth looking for a border run company in what ever place you plan on being in as they will know if 1 border is better than another for a hassle free run 👍
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Cars can cross the border if they have permission (correct paperwork). Taxis can't cross the border in any case. Sometimes I see songthaews cross from Mae Sot to Myawaddy and Mae Sai to Tachilek, but those are the only exceptions to that rule. However, songthaews are more like buses than taxis.
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, I’m thinking of a border crossing. What border did your Mrs cross by boat? Thank you.
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Vilmos *************
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@Nick ******
 really thank you for your all answers 🙏
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Nick *******
@Vilmos ************
 no prob 👍
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If what ever country you come from you get 30 days visa exempt entry.

Then yes. 30 days on arrival, 30 day extension for 1900 baht.

Then do a border bounce to start again with another 30 days + another 30 extension if you want.

You don't have to fly out just leave the country and come back in .
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OK thanks for that clarification. Anyway, a Thai is not needed unless needing to explain a travelers visa/travel history.
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@Vil***
, I’m sorry for my wrong spelling. Here it is

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Vilmos *************
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@Twiggy *****
 thank you 🙏

Nice trip for me .. 700km 🫣 it look like a good journey
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@Vil***
, 700km is quite far. Are the borders in Nakhon Phanom and Mukdahan closer to your place than Phu Doo?
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Vilmos *************
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 mukdahan have bad reviews about Lao police
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You mean Savannakhet? I've had nothing but good experiences there (except for one guy who was a bit too forthright when explaining where the office to buy car insurance was).

Can you explain what you mean by the Lao side having "bad reviews"?
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Vilmos *************
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 I’m just check google reviews in that border.. that’s all.. I just try to choose easiest border crossings.. I know Thai site easy but no experiences there in Lao ..
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@Vil***
, Lao side is easy because people in this group don’t often stay for months like they stay in Thailand. We often just enter, pay a fee and go out, pay a fee and that’s it. Btw I hope you don’t need to apply for a visa to visit Laos but they just stamp in your passport letting you stay for 30 days. Did you check that?
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 no.. I’m not check that.. 🙄
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Vilmos *************
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@Twiggy *****
 that’s true .. but I try choose an easier way.. I travel with Thai person so I hope no misunderstanding in border
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@Nick ******
 if not fly means by car drive out a border then drive back?
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@Vil***
, if your car has its own passport and you have all the required papers, you can drive through the border with a fee. If not, you can park near there and use the public bus or tuktuk to cross the border and back.
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Vilmos *************
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 I decided going by car to Sa Kaeo border then left car in Thai site and walk around border .. this border close to me now …
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@Vil***
, so Sa Kaew with the border with Cambodia. If you do it, please update what the crossing is like. I think I read in this group that it’s not the border having friendly officers. I can be wrong.
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 maybe you can recommend any border ?
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Vilmos, in your case, you only stayed for 60 days so I guess that the officer at any border will stamp you in with no question. I live near Phu Doo border in Uttaradit Province and it’s quite easy there. The foreigner always goes with a Thai so they know that the foreigner lives there and doesn’t work without a work permit. If you like, you can take a train to Nong Khai, stay in Vientiane (capital of Laos) for 10 days and come back.
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?? I've passed through Pho Doo several times, mostly on my own and of course by car. Never needed a Thai with me, nor would I want to be accompanied by a Thai, except if I was traveling with family (which I did once).
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, the foreigner has stayed here for more than 12 months with visa exempt. Had 1 Covid extension. Was questioned recently twice after they saw so many stamps on the passport. No Thai is needed when crossing borders but now it’s better to cross with a Thai 😁😁
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 I’m so sorry but I did not find that border 🙈
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 thank you 🙏

Usually I’m not stupid like now 😁
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 yeah.. I read also I google map many negative comment that border … maybe I change that border .. and try Lao border ..

I need to go next Friday ..
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 thank you 🙏
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