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Is it possible to do a one-day border bounce to Aranyaprathet/Poipet from Ekkami bus station?

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Oct 14, 2022

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Hey- has anyone recently done the Border Bounce to Aranyaprathet/Poipet FROM Ekkami bus station. Do the busses return to Ekkami from border relatively frequently? Any boobie-traps along the way? Cheers-

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Traveling from Ekkami bus station to Aranyaprathet/Poipet for a border bounce is not advisable as you cannot complete the trip in one day; an overnight stay in Cambodia is required. There are concerns about the inefficiency and potential challenges (i.e., 'booby-traps') involved in this journey, with other travelers suggesting that using a dedicated company for the trip is a better alternative despite the higher cost.

Steve ********

Worst land border in Thailand for a bounce.

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Alistair **********

You can't do a one day trip. You must spend the night in Cambodia and then cross back the next day. So whilst it seems cheap for a bus ticket when you add in hotel and time wasted you're better off using a company, it's only 3,500B and 11hrs that way

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@Alistair *********

Not true. You can go back the same say but they want 1500b for the visa if they know you will leave the same day

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Steve *******

@Alistair *********

Totally incorrect. There's NO requirement to spend the night in Cambodia.

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Alistair **********

have you crossed at Poipet?

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@Alistair *********

Yep, many times and Chong Chom and Chong Sangam. We go to the casinos regularly.

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Alistair **********

and cross back same day? Cos that requirement is very widely reported, but only at Poipet.

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Yep. Never stay overnight.

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Hey- Did you do the 'run' yourself, have you ever taken the bus from Ekkami to Poipet and returned the same day?

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Steve *******

Ive been myself to the casino, didnt go by bus.

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@Alistair *********

OK- is it the timing that prevents one day, why do you have to stay in Cambodia for 1 nite- cheers?

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Alistair **********

Poipet immigration requirement. No same day crossing.

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