Hey there,
We did our first land border bounce last month at Nong Khai/Ventiane (Laos). Came straight back to Thailand. It was very easy from Bangkok so thinking about going there again next month.
Came in August on STV (90 days).
Did the above border bounce as our STV had ended and came in on first Visa exempt (45 days) and did one extension for 30 days last week.
Hoping to come in once more on visa exempt and one more extension before heading home in April. We thought our STV was good for 270 days, which is why we booked that date to go home.
Thoughts about going back to the same border, is that ok? Will stay one night if it helps.
Or is it better to go with a border run company to Cambodia (same day return)?
Thanks!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user has successfully completed a border bounce from Thailand to Laos and is considering doing another bounce to extend their stay in Thailand using a visa exempt entry. They received advice from the community confirming that multiple border bounces at Nong Khai are generally acceptable, with some users recommending considering a border run company to Cambodia as an alternative. Additionally, there are discussions about obtaining a 60-day visa sticker in Vientiane to potentially avoid multiple border crossings.