Hello everyone here !
I am on a DTV visa. I am in the city of "Khong Chiam", near the border with Laos.
I want to do a Border run & I wanted to ask someone who knows this land border:
There is a border crossing 30 min from here to Laos ("Chong Mek International Border").
Is it possible to cross into Laos and get a visa on arrival, stay a few days in Laos, maybe in the city of Pakse, and return to the same border back to Thailand & get a new stamp on my DTV ?
They give visa on arrival ?
Do they make problems at this land border for DTV visa holders who have stayed a few days in Laos and want to return to Thailand ?
*BTW - I have a rented scooter. I'm sure they not let me in with it into Laos (or maybe yes ?!).
Can I park there at the border my scooter safely for a few days until I come back into Thailand with a new visa ?
Thank you so much,
Any help Any help appreciated !
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user inquired about making a border run from Khong Chiam, Thailand, to Laos via the Chong Mek International Border while on a DTV visa. They asked if it is possible to obtain a visa on arrival in Laos, stay in Pakse for a few days, and return to Thailand for a new DTV stamp. Comments confirmed that it is feasible to cross the border, get a visa on arrival (approximately 2000 baht or 40 USD), and re-enter Thailand without issues related to their DTV visa. Suggestions included bringing a passport photo for the visa process and considering parking options for their rented scooter during the stay in Laos.
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