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Is it advisable to do a border run through Poipet from Prachin Buri?

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Oct 28, 2024
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Colin *******
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I need to do a border run I live in prachin buri if I make my own way to poipet is there an agent there who will walk my passport through the process...thanks
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The conversation centers around concerns regarding making a border run to Poipet from Prachin Buri. Multiple comments warn that Poipet is known for being a difficult and potentially corrupt border crossing, suggesting that there may not be agents available to handle passports as traditionally expected. Alternatives like Pong Nam Ron and Ban Chong Mek are recommended instead due to their quieter and more reliable processing.
Bob ********
Even if you buy a cam visa as you cross, make sure they stamp you in as well. It cost me $us200 as they sold me the visa, decided my USD payment could be counterfeit, and demanded Thai baht, then put the visa in my passport but didn't stamp me in. When I went to cross back next day, they threatened to arrest me for being illegal. They wanted $400usd but bargained it down to $200 to get an exit stamp. Avoid Poipet
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Michael *********
I done that crossing a few month ago .

Had no issues judging by the comments I was lucky
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Mike ********
Ban Chong mek is a very quiete border,.
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Colin *******
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OK thanks everyone for your advice now going to Pong nam​ ron​
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Tom ********
Avoid Poi pet, corruption is off the charts there!
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Robert *********
Absolutely the worst border in my 25 years in Thailand .

Avoid it .

I would drive 500 km out of my way to do so.
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Kemal ******
What is the problem with Poi Pet?
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Jason ******
@Kemal *****
 it's Cambodia,trust me I lived there 2004 to 2018,14 yrs and corruption,deceit and lies are pandemic 🙏🏽
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Carrie ******
Do not go to poi pet, any other land border but that one
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Ning ******
Dont think there is any agent there now, poi pet is the worst place to do visa ran. Even agents avoid it now. (the cam side might not stamp you out if you do not stay for 1 day in cam.)
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John **********
No. Avoid Poipet and go somewhere else
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Jan ******************
Have you been through Poipet before? Know to be quiet strict and difficult.
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Colin *******
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@Jan *****************
 went there in January with an agency in pattaaya
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