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

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Aug 1, 2025

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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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The conversation revolves around options for border crossing after a 12-month visa extension in Thailand, particularly for expats with pets. Participants share their experiences and preferences for border runs, recommending flying out to countries such as Singapore or Vietnam rather than crossing into Cambodia due to recent closures. Some advise against immediate returns to avoid issues and suggest staying a couple of days. There are discussions on traveling with pets, including tips for making arrangements for cats left at home during border runs.

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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.

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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

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Ko *******

A cat 🐱 with 2 legs?

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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.

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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

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Wannikea *********

You have a multiple entry visa, no need to overnight.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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Dom ********

The best boarder run route massively depends where you’re based

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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.

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David ********

Border bounce for DTV is every 180 days = 6 months or just before. I fly out and back stay 2 or 3 nights small holiday . Go where you want but you can take your cat if you drive your car and cross. It's what is closer or more convenient for you. Maybe others have done crossing in one day

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Krisztian ******

unfortunately traveling with pets are not that easy, not worth the weeks of paperwork and such for a simple border bounce.

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@Krisztian *****

if you walk across and come back just take the cat no paperwork. I see Thai do all the time with small dog

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Ashi ********

why do Thai people need to walk across the Thai border?

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David ********

many reasons work sell something family casino whatever

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Arethel **************

maybe ‘cause they’re Thai?…

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David ********

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tha cat is Thai ,🤣🤣🤣

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Anonymous ******************

A lot of issue on most land borders now, better to fly to Vietnam stay for a few days.

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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

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Toni *******

Anonymous participant 545 what issues at laos border, vientiane? Im planning a roadtrip and 2nd border run in 3 weeks

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George *********

I recently did this border run...absolutely no problem at all

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Andi ***********

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.

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@Andi **********

ah ok good, was thinking if i need to drag my desktop computer and cat with me just in case 🤣

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