Hello group members,
Need some advice regarding land border entry for tourism.
Nationality: Indian, eligible for 60 day visa free entry
1. Planning to fly in to BKK, travel to the north for 7 days (Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai) , cross-over to Laos, and take the boat to Luang Prabang, and spend 10 days in Laos.
2. Cross over to Thailand via Nong Khai border (avail visa free entry), travel Nong Khai to BKK , then take the bus from BKK to Siem Reap (Cambodia).
3. Stay in Cambodia for 10 days, crossover again to Thailand from Aranyaprathet, and fly back to India.
Key questions:
1. Is the visa free entry scheme for Indian citizens valid for these 2 border crossings- Nong Khai and Aranyaprathet. I have seen reports of some Indians being denied entry at Nong Khai and asked to fly from Vientiene to Bangkok instead.
2. Is there any restriction on the number of times a person can avail the visa free entry scheme, (i will be entering Thailand 3 times within a period of 30 days, before finally flying back to India)
3. Am i expected face any additional scrutiny or entry denial on account of my nationality, vs say a person from a first world country?
Kindly provide your inputs.
Warm Regards
Shivam S
TLDR : Answer Summary
An Indian national inquiring about the validity of the visa-free entry scheme for multiple border crossings into Thailand, specifically through Nong Khai and Aranyaprathet. Key questions include potential entry issues at Nong Khai, limitations on using the visa-free entry multiple times within 30 days, and any additional scrutiny faced due to nationality. Responses indicate Nong Khai is generally easy to cross, while Aranyaprathet poses more challenges, with no specific limits on visa-free entries set in writing.
