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How can I do a border run from Chiang Mai to Laos with a rental car?

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Mar 30, 2024
8 months ago
Yannick ***********
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Hello everyone,

I am renting a car and doing a border run on Tuesday from chiang Mai to Laos.

I am going with my girlfriend, we have 2 spot available.

Let me know if interested ✌🏻
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A member is offering rides from Chiang Mai to Laos for a border run, indicating they have two spots available in their rental car. While there are inquiries about the pickup location and the potential issues with crossing the border in a rental car, fellow users provide tips including parking the car at the border and crossing on foot or by bus.
Michael ********
The rental car has paperwork to cross border ?
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Min **********
@Michael *******
 No he mean parking car at immigration border and crossing by bus (20฿ ticket)
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Yannick ***********
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@Michael *******
 was can let the car at the parking lot and cross the border walking, not the first time I am doing it
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William ********
Where from?
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Yannick ***********
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@William *******
 chiang Mai
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Ste *******
Pick me up in London.
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Aake **********
There may be problems crossing the border if you have a rental car
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Yannick ***********
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@Aake *********
 has let the car at the parking lot, not the first time I am doing it
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Aake **********
@Yannick **********
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Galenus ******
Pick me up in Maehongsong🙏
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Yannick ***********
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@Galenus *****
 have to be in chiang Mai
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Kace *******
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 and please spring me from the jail
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Juergen *****
Pick me up in Chiang Mai 🤣🤣
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Yannick ***********
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@Juergen ****
 we leave from chiang Mai
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Juergen *****
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 sorry mate, what a coincidence...

Was joking, just got my 30 day extension
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Brandon ************
You didn't even say where you are
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Yannick ***********
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@Brandon ***********
 chiang Mai
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