@Nikki ********
Before deciding, do go to immigration for more information.
Are you a parent of the original post's author?
There's no indication of how long she's been in LOS on an Ed visa, is there?
How much longer does she(or the original post's author) hope to remain in LOS?
In any case, one may attempt a border bounce, but best to avoid PoiPet.
Laos is generally easier at the moment.
Naturally, one's individual history with immigration will be the major factor; at the sole discretion of the officer one is in front of.
For any border bounce------->>>
Best to have the 3 proofs:
hotel booking for a few days
onward travel reservation within 45 days
20,000 thb or equivalent in $ ยฃ โฌ in CASH is needed.
YMMV
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