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What are the best border crossing options for visa extensions in Thailand without staying overnight?

Aug 1, 2025
3 days ago
With the visa extension, after 12 months where do you guys choose to boarder cross curious if entry is easier in some places thank others? I really wouldnt want to stay away overnight if possible as I’ll have a cat at home who’s struggles being solo.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The post discusses options for border crossings in Thailand for visa extensions, highlighting concerns about not wanting to stay away overnight due to having a cat. Comments suggest that flying out to Singapore or Vietnam could be easier, especially avoiding land borders to Cambodia. Some find the Chong Mek border to Laos convenient for same-day returns, while others recommend hiring a border-run company to minimize hassle. General advice includes ensuring pets are cared for during travel.
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Ashi ********
Depends where you are in Thailand but I drive to the Satun/Malaysia border and pay a visa agency to let me walk out and back in without problems.
Rud **********
Put alot of water in your house , dry food .. And the cat is happy to not be disturbed for a day or 3...😎 offcourse a inside toilet tooooo
Ko *******
A cat 🐱 with 2 legs?
Steve *******
You can drive/fly out and in immediately. All these opinions in the comments are related to visa exemption runs, and aren't relevant for the DTV.
Dror *********
For me easiest is chong mek because i live in ubon 1 hour and 25 minutes go and again for coming back went into laos waited duty free 20 minutes came inside thai no questions got DTV stamp was my first out and in too
James ********
All land border crossing entries into Cambodia are now CLOSED.

Suggest you fly out of Thailand and return... same day possible...if fight schedule allows.
Anonymous ******************
I've gone to singapore for the day. No issues. I chose singapore because changi airport is so beautiful and efficient. If you go vietnam, avoid hcmc. That airport is the worst
Octo *******
Anonymous participant 416 avoid all Vietnam airports if possible. SGN and HAN are way below standard for cities of their size. They’re an embarrassment. Da Nang is a slight step above, but that’s not saying much.
Alex *********
Google cat hotel and find a place for your furry friend while abroad. U can tey your luck but best if you stay out of the country for a few days
Krisztian ******
I think if you want the same day bounce with the less possible hassle you should hire a border run company and go with an organised tour with them.
แดนนี่ ***********
Don’t come right back. That increases chances of issues. Stay 2 days or something. It’s cat, cat be fine a few days
Dom ********
The best boarder run route massively depends where you’re based
Anonymous ******************
I came from 3 days laos last week. I have the e visa so no visa in my passport. I suppose the officer hasn't seen that before but after he made a call it was fine.
Anonymous ******************
A lot of issue on most land borders now, better to fly to Vietnam stay for a few days.
Dror *********
משתתף אנונימי ‏545‏ just came back before half an hour from chong mek border go in laos wait in duty free 20 minutes go back in thail got dtv stamp
Toni *******
Anonymous participant 545 what issues at laos border, vientiane? Im planning a roadtrip and 2nd border run in 3 weeks
George *********
@Toni ******
I recently did this border run...absolutely no problem at all
Andi ***********
@Toni ******
I think they are confusing all land borders with recent Cambodia land closures. Someone posted recently of entering Laos and returning same day no probs.
Toni *******
@Andi **********
ah ok good, was thinking if i need to drag my desktop computer and cat with me just in case 🤣