Is the visa run from Koh Chang to Hat Lek border straightforward?

There are songtaews from Trat to the border every 30 minutes or so. If you are going to drive yourself there are several resorts along that route and also other points of interest. It is a nice part of the world to spend a couple of days exploring. Koh Kong is quite nice for a night or two. And cheap.

I did it several years ago, staff down there were not very helpful but only took a couple of hours

Stopped in a small condo on the way back across the road from the beach.

Just me and the girlfriend.

It was brill

Very good info. Thanks everyone!

I'm thinking of going to this border on a border run as I'll be visiting a friend in chanthiburi around the time my 30 day extension ends. I'm hoping it's not as big a Shi+ fight as it sounds to do a border run at the poipet border but will have the 3 requirements just in case.

Yes, I drove a rented 150cc scooter from KC to the Had Lek border.

From the Mainland ferry port it took me almost 3 hours to the border, but just under 2 hours on the way back.

I parked near the 7-11 close to exit point.

It only took about 45mins in total to exit and return.

At the Thai exit there are guys that offer assistance and genuinely help to speed things along. No set fee, but they rely on tips. I tipped about 200bt at the end.

Once your passport is stamped out at the Thailand exit, walk about 2 minutes to the Cambodia entry desk, the guy who was assisting me, was waiting for me there, he filled out the arrival form, gave it back to me to take to the window and pay the visa fee. I told the officer at the window I was turning around immediately and he directed me to a nearby office where immigration officers asked me a few questions about why I wasn’t staying in Cambodia. I just said ‘I wish I could, but I have friends visiting in Thailand this week’. They then told me I’d have to pay 300bt for an immediate turnaround (I hear this ‘fee’ varies between 300-800bt).

Once the ‘fee’ was paid, I waited near the window for a few minutes until I was called to pick up my passport.

At this point the guy who had helped me, checked the stamps in my passport and then pointed me to the exit. At this point I tipped him.

At the Cambodia exit point the immigration officers were jovial. At the Thai entry point, no questions asked. I was re-entering on a multi entry tourist visa.

Just to note, don’t be too alarmed when the guys who help take your passport to the office for you. Just keep a watchful eye for peace of mind.

I would like to go to Trat from the Cambodia side. I would take my motorbike from Siem Reap but I need a licence in Thailand (125cc) and the Bike is in my wife's name even though I paid for it. The rule in Cambodia is that foreigners can only buy new. Cannot by used motorbikes.

So, if I do it, I have to take a bus.

No

I did border bounce from Trat to Hat Lek already.

Was very easy

Yeah it’s mostly main roads, however I took a mini bus of death, where the driver would of putter formula one drivers to shame

Also some very scenic views 😃

Should be a 90 minute drive from the ferry at Laem Ngob to the border.

Yes it's very easy. I've never done a visa run, I always go there for a proper entry into Cambodia.

Hi jamie driver tells me it s 4 hours driving from pattaya to koh chang seems ot s less on your map sorry it s no help with your question by the way how is the weather on koh chang i m due on the 17th good luck you ll get good info on here