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What are the best options for a quick trip from Chiang Mai to Laos or Cambodia for visa purposes?

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May 10, 2017
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Jennifer *********
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I want to do a quick Chiang Mai to Laos or Cambodia and back for a weekend, or a couple of weekdays. It's easier, cheaper and hopefully more fun than doing a 90-day report in Bangkok. I'm just wondering if anyone's done this lately and could give input on which country is the easiest and most interesting option. Thanks!!!!
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A user inquires about taking a quick weekend trip from Chiang Mai to either Laos or Cambodia for visa purposes instead of doing a 90-day report in Bangkok. Responses highlight the need for visas for both countries, express a preference for Laos due to its relaxed atmosphere and cost-effectiveness, and remind the traveler about the need for a re-entry permit if they are on an extension of stay.
Tod *********
Remember you're gonna hafta buy a visa to get into Cambodia or Lao. :/ .
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Tod *********
yep (y)
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Jennifer *********
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Yeah. But I can do it on arrival, right?
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Steve *******
It's kind of subjective but I prefer Laos over Cambodia. Vientiane, Savannakhet and Pakse are all chilled out. Great food, nice people and not expensive. I guess it depends on what kind of action you want. If you're on an 'extention of stay' dont forget to buy a re-entry permit before you leave. Have fun whatever country you choose.
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Jennifer *********
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Semantics guys. Multiple entry permit vs multiple entry visa. Thanks Tod. You know that I know what I'm doing visa-wise. It's just the bloody nomenclature and mechanics of it that screw me up. 😕
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@Tod ********
. That's what I said but she insisted it was a multple entry visa. Oh well, never mind she knows what she's doing.
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, she's NOT on an OA visa :/ , she's on a yearly extension of stay based on being over 50 (retirement) AND she holds a multiple re-entry permit. ;)
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@Jennifer ********
. Ok, so you have the OA visa. That's cool. No worries.
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Jennifer *********
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Never mind. I know what I'm doing. I'm on a retirement visa.
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@Jennifer ********
. With a non imm multiple entry visa you need to leave the country every 90 days. You only do 90 day reports on an extention of stay.
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Jennifer *********
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If you stay in the country you need to do 90-day reports.
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@Jennifer ********
. I guess you mean multiple re-entry permit. You dont need to do 90 day reports with a multiple entry visa.
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Jennifer *********
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Thanks. For the tips.I've got a multiple entry visa so I'm cool.
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Nicole *******
As far as I know, once you leave the country, you're back to day one when you return to Thailand.
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Yeah. It's just to go somewhere besides Bangkok to restart the 90 day clock.
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Nicole *******
Yes forgot about that reentry permission.
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Steve *******
If you're on a 1 year extention of stay your 90 day report re-sets as long as you have a re-entry permit.
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