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Is O'Smach a less hassle entry point than Poipet for Canadian visa-exempt travelers to Thailand?

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Jan 6, 2018

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Maxim ***********

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We are in Cambodia and heading to Khon Kaen for 10 days tomorrow. Is O'Smach less hassle then Poipet to enter Thailand with visa exempt? (Canadian). Thx!

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The user is inquiring about the ease of entering Thailand from Cambodia via the O'Smach border crossing compared to the Poipet crossing, specifically for Canadian citizens traveling visa exempt. A comment suggests that entry at the Chong Chom border should not pose any problems.

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You should have no problems entering at chong chom

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Robert ********

Poipet is a nightmare...

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Maxim ***********

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Probably a lot less waiting too.

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