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Can you do a same-day return crossing from Phuket to Kawthaung by ferry?

Phuket Kawthaung Myanmar ferry crossing same-day travel visa rules

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I know it’s easier to fly, but…

Has anyone in Phuket or surrounding areas done the Ranong / Kawthaung (Myanmar) ferry crossing? Can you go out and in same-day, or do you have to stay longer?

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Yes, it is possible to do a same-day turnaround when crossing from Phuket to Kawthaung, Myanmar. Most travelers simply get their stamp and return immediately on a chartered longtail boat.

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Yes, can do same day turnaround. Most people just get the stamp and immediately get back on the boat (it’s not a ferry, you charter a longtail boat)

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