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Does crossing the border by land count as exiting Thailand?
Mar 4, 2025
a year ago
AstralP*******
ORIGINAL POSTERHas anyone experienced border bounce by land ?
Will crossing border by land consider exit the country ?
Will crossing border by land consider exit the country ?
TLDR : Answer Summary
Yes, crossing the border by land is typically considered an exit from Thailand. However, opinions vary on how this might affect visa status, with some suggesting it's best to spend a few days abroad to ensure reentry is recognized. There are mixed views regarding fees associated with reentry and the legitimacy of border crossings into neighboring countries like Laos or Cambodia.
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Rob *******
Yes. but if you think you can do it without paying “fees” to an immigration officer if your on a visa exempt stamp, you cant.
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The questions on this group are getting out of hand 😂
Katja *********
The simple answer is yes, crossing the border by land is fine though you should spend a couple of days exploring while you are away to make a trip of it.
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Paul *******
No. Crossing over to Cambodia or Laos isn't considered leaving Thailand.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Paul ******
i heard this kind of things before. Especially with arrival 14 days visa for some countries, unless exiting by air. But in DTV case I have no idea and wondering, have anyone done and renew another 180days.Toni *******
AstralPlane822 why dont you browse the group for 1 minute
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Ryan ******
Nope, you have to renounce your entry by sending a 10,000 word hand written letter to the king of thailand and pay $1m to be considered as exiting the country via a land border and it also doesnt count if you cross into cambodia as you'll need to additionally ride a donkey over the border
William ********
I guarantee you this guy doesn’t leave the house without wearing a bicycle helmet.
Wannikea *********
Only if riding a dromedary 🐫🐫 with a bedouin mahoot
Steve *******
Yes, leaving the country counts as leaving the country. It doesn't matter how you leave.
Sharon *********
Only counts if both legs and feet are over the boarder crossing 😂😂😂
Greg ********
From Chaing Mai someone did it last week to Laos. From Pattaya there is an agent who provides a "Safe" run for DTV for 6500 THB
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@Greg *******
just did it from huay xaito chiang khong last week.it was a breezeJeremy *****
@Greg *******
both Pattaya and BKK price 4500 from long standing companies 🤘So again 6500is insane infact the highest one i found was 5000 from either one
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@Greg *******
funny the 3 I spoke to all are 4000 to *****
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@Jeremy ****
Location matters and agents have different prices.Reply to
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@Jeremy ****
3500 for Visa Exempt run. DTV is the higher price lol. When Visa Exempt increased to 60 days the border my pal used increased from 2500 to 3500. They must be charging on length of stamp lolJeremy *****
@Greg *******
and the one I'm using for bkk to Cambodia border is 4500 as well 🤷♂️Greg ********
@Jeremy ****
I used one from Korea Town 2 years ago when B cancelled. Might have been slightly less then for Visa Exempt.Jeremy *****
@Greg *******
just stating 6500is absolutely crazy not a chance I'd pay that For that you can fly stay a night or 2 and then come.back 4500 is pushing it and I still may fly and stay 2 eves to avoid the van ride 😂
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@Jeremy ****
I think the price included "Safe Entry". Certain agents are selling DTVs with no need to attend any Soft Power activities. This probable complements that. These DTV's might not work out to be a cheap option after all.Reply to
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Jeremy *****
You're kidding right 👀🤔😂
So you really don't know if you cross a border and come backif that is an exit and reentry😂😂😂🤦♂️
How do people survive and travel 😂😂🤦♂️
So you really don't know if you cross a border and come backif that is an exit and reentry😂😂😂🤦♂️
How do people survive and travel 😂😂🤦♂️
David ******
@Jeremy ****
well, his/her name is Astralplane. Maybe there are a lot of different rules when you travel at the astral level. 😋Reply to
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