Is the Ranong/Club Andaman border bounce open for Australian tourists?

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Dec 10, 2023

a year ago

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Good morning. Has anyone done the Ranong/Club Andaman border bounce in the last few days? I am reading conflicting information re this run. If this run is open, any information and advice would be greatly appreciated. I am currently in Phuket and will be driving north next week via Ranong. I am an Australian passport holder arrived 25 September on a 60 day tourist visa with a 30 day extension which expires 23 December. I do not have a return flight home yet as I was hoping to stay in Thailand until early to mid February. So was wanting to come back into Thailand on a visa exempt and then apply for a 30 day extension. I have not done a land border crossing before so this will be a first for me. Hope someone can help me with info or advice.

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An Australian expat is seeking information about the Ranong/Club Andaman border bounce due to conflicting reports. They are currently in Phuket and plan to drive to Ranong for a land border crossing. They hold a 60-day tourist visa with an extension until December 23 and aim to return to Thailand visa-exempt for another 30 days, followed by another extension. Comments provide updates confirming the border is open, details on costs, and required documentation for the crossing.

Richard *********

Ranong is a 4 hour drive or 6 hours by bus

long tail across to Kwathoung is 50 baht/seat or 500 baht for the boat return

takes about 30 minutes

u can stay in Kwathoung for up to 14 days on the $10 stamp Burma gives you.

MUCH cheaper than the casino trip

Thai immigration at the pier wont let you leave if they wont let you back in.,

a year ago

Joselyn ************

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@Richard ********

Thank you Richard for all that info.

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Michael ********

You know you can just phone them.

a year ago

Joselyn ************

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@Michael *******

Thank you Michael that’s good to know.

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Jacob ********

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a year ago

Joselyn ************

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@Jacob *******

Thank you Jacob this video was really helpful.

a year ago

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@Joselyn ***********

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Nigel *********

Andaman club har re opened for border bounces. It's a lot more expensive now than before COVID. I don't know exact cost but around 2400thb for round trip on speedboat.

You ARE going to need some kind of onward ticket and the 20k cash.

I'm going to Kawthong Tuesday.

a year ago

Joselyn ************

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@Nigel ********

Thank you for this info Nigel. I am planning to be there Thursday or Friday. I hope it all goes well for you on Tuesday. If possible, can you let me know how you went?

a year ago

Nigel *********

@Joselyn ***********

just did Ranong. Not what it used to be. Very hostile. You will need 20k cash. You will need ticket out. You will need proof of accommodation.

It seems to be that immigration staff don't want to deal with you and push you in to the hands of agents ( people traffickers).

I turned up with the 3 proofs and they were very hostile to me.

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