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Is it safe to do a border bounce at PoiPet to activate my DTV?

Thai Visa Rules DTV Visa Border Crossing PoiPet Expat Advice Visa Extension

May 20, 2025

a day ago

Mike ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Planning on doing a border bounce to activate my 2nd 6 months of my DTV tomorrow at PoiPet Cambodia. I just wanted to double check that there have not been any reports of issues doing this? Its as simple as leaving and coming back in again right? No paperwork required?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The conversation highlights concerns about using the PoiPet border for a visa border bounce to activate a second 6-month period on a DTV visa. Several commenters strongly advise against crossing at PoiPet due to reports of issues, including extortion and difficulties re-entering Thailand. Alternatives like the Ban Pakkad border are recommended, with assurances that, typically, only a passport and a DTV printout are required upon return. However, having additional documents handy is suggested to avoid any potential issues with immigration officials.

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Mike ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thanks all for replies. I will avoid PoiPet. It seems ban pakkad is the way. Just takes longer and requires a bus change but better than being screwed over at PoiPet.

21 hours ago

Filip *******

@Mike *******

wise, i entered in Poipet 1 month ago and the iO only gave me 90 days. When i said it was 180 days , she repeated 90 days. I did not say anything more because i was leaving in 30 days anyway.

19 hours ago

James ********

@Mike *******

Wise Decision ✅ Hope all goes well for you. Please report back what happened after you return. It will help others who will be doing a border bounce by land.

20 hours ago

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James ********

This is an example of what Thai Visa Advice forum has POSTED about AVOID POIPET BORDER CROSSING...

THIS SPECIAL WARNING...

Appeared in a recent post... AND as Moderators, we have seen this happening often.

"We are stuck at PoiPet. We did a land Visa bounce and can't get back in."

AVOID POIPET BORDER CROSSING INTO THAILAND!

@Tod ********

said...

𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦;

𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘁 / 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗶𝗲𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 (𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗙 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆/𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱)

𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗕𝗔𝗗 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, (𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 😮 )

21 hours ago

James ********

AVOID POIPET BORDER CROSSING... IT'S PROBLEMS FOR FOREIGNERS.

21 hours ago

Anonymous ******************

Big mistake, stay far away from Poipet!! They will extort you.

21 hours ago

Toni *******

I recommend ban pakkad border, it was 15min i was back in the car

21 hours ago

Mike ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

I have been to Ban Pakkad before with visa run companies and it was smooth. Are there any direct public bus/van services from Bangkok? I am looking online and it seems like there might not be.

21 hours ago

James ********

@Mike *******

the border bounce service companies prearranged your exit and reenter into Thailand.

That's why they are a recommended way to border bounce with a SAME DAY RETURN.

20 hours ago

Toni *******

@Mike *******

i asked for a border run from jomtien (yellow law firm inside immigration), since i had a visa they offered me private ride for

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21 hours ago

Toni *******

@Mike *******

i dont know, i rent a car and drove by myself from pattaya, 800-900 for car and gas was 700

21 hours ago

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Toni *******

James ********

@Toni ******

Wise advice ✅

21 hours ago

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James ********

Anonymous ******************

Would the 2nd 6 month run, requires us to show the documents and upto date statement or can we directly enter ? Flying to bkk/dmk.

And I wanted to know if anyone could help me, I’m planning to travel abroad to Japan for 10 days within my first 6 months. What would be the situation then. Anyone who could help, thank you in advance ☺️

a day ago

Anonymous ******************

Anonymous participant 337 everytime you enter Thailand, all you have to do is give your passport and a print out of the dtv. No need to show anything else. I've entered 4 times in the past 6 months. Got a new 180 days arrival stamp each time. No questions asked.

21 hours ago

Luit *****************

Anonieme deelnemer 857 Normally you do not have to show anything else, but IO always has the right to check if you still comply with visa requirements, so it might be a good idea to have everything available online, just in case...

14 hours ago

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Luit *****************

Wannikea *********

Don't go to Poipet, choose any other crossing. You'll need to file a TDAC before returning

a day ago

Mike ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Why? Just because its busy with the potential for scams or is there something more? Yeah i know about the TDAC i will do that also thanks.

a day ago

Greg ********

@Mike *******

There was a post here a few months back where Poipet simply refused to let a guy in with DTV. He had to go back to SR and fly. It was only a single report of this though

20 hours ago

James ********

@Mike *******

AVOID POIPET BORDER CROSSING. You may cross into Cambodia, but be told to fly in when you try to reenter Thailand. It has happened to MANY.

21 hours ago

Toni *******

@James *******

i havent seen it happened to anyone with DTV or other visa, only people doing visa runs. I avoid it because of its busy and if you cross the bordee by car, paperwork takes ages

20 hours ago

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Toni *******

Anonymous ******************

@Mike *******

Poipet as a rep for suddenly changing rules arbitrarily and denying reentry to random people, especially if you try to go out and back in same day

a day ago

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Anonymous ******************

Can I extend my DTV visa in Thailand by crossing the border to Myanmar?

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