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What are the best options for a visa run from Hua Hin, Thailand?
Hello 👋. I am needing to do a visa run soon I live in hua hin. What is the closest/easiest one to go to? I have transportation already.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Answer summary
The user inquires about the nearest and easiest visa run options from Hua Hin. Comments in the discussion suggest that the Ranong border is currently open for border bounces, and traveling to Padang Besar in Malaysia via night train is a viable option. Users share their experiences and advice about specific requirements and crossing borders, noting that staying one night may be necessary. Alternatives are also mentioned, including the option to fly to a nearby destination.
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Sarah **********
Do you need to do a visa run if you have a work permit?
Sylvia ******
You can go by nicht train to pedang besar Maleisië departure from HH station
Cris ******
OPAh ok ok. Well I still have a month. So I guess back up I can fly somewhere and back.
Cris ******
OPI’m in hua hin. So mynmar is my close option. I’m open to flying somewhere close too.
Vernon *********
Cris MurlRanong border crossing goes to Kawthaung, Myanmar by boat, takes 30 minutes.
Tom *********
@Cris *****
Why ? Ranong, Myanmar is your nearest option !?
Michael ********
@Cris *****
i used to book flights in advance with air asia or similar a month or two before you can get some great deals. Even popped over to ankor wat once flight was too cheap to not goCris ******
OPIf ranong is open. Shouldn’t the one at Khanchanaburi be open too?
Paul *******
@Cris *****
Kanchanaburi will reopen soon. Should be around Songkran.Cris ******
OP@Paul ******
that would be perfect I need to go around the end of AprilPaul *******
@Cris *****
Obviously check again before going to confirm, but the rumors are likely to turn out to be true.
Brandon ************
@Cris *****
no. The borders with Myanmar are just starting to open up.Tom *********
@Brandon ***********
Actually Mai Sai was CLOSED just recently again, due to fights across the border...!Tom *********
@Bert *******
You are correct, i tend to mix them... 🙂 Thanks. *************************************************************************************************
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Bert ********
@Tom ********
Mae Sot is closed Mae Sai is open, just done it myself, very easy going 👍
Cris ********
I took the night sleeper train from HH to Padang Besar, Malaysia. It was ฿895 each way. I had to spend 1 night in the town then head right back to HH.
Tom *********
@Cris *******
P.B. is a pain..., they don't allow visa runs / bounce..., but it's unclear how long you have to stay... So was this you experience LATELY..., 1 night was enough ?Cris ********
@Tom ********
yes I just went Feb 19-21. I had two friends do the same thing each a week apart, before me. The first friend tried to return the same day and she was explicitly told to spend 1 night then come back the next day. I had zero issues and the agents were nice.Tom *********
@Cris *******
Thanks for sharing.Cris ******
OPBorder bounce is what I need then.
Vernon *********
Cris MurlCatch the train from Hua Hin to Chumpon 4 hours then bus to Ranong 2 hours.
Vernon *********
If border bounce Ranong is open.
Brandon ************
First clarify if you're talking about a visa run or a border bounce.
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