What are the best options for a visa run from Thailand to Cambodia or Malaysia given the consulate closures?

I had fine experience in Vientiane. No problems.

Sorry Tod I got my Phuketts and Pattays crossed. He could fly to Mukdahan from Phukett and take the bus across.

you did read that he's in Phuket right?

Savannakhet is a LONG slog to get to for a tourist visa

@Tod ********

I was only relaying what the officer at Padang Besar told me. He said there is no limit to the number of entries into Thailand from Langkawi.

@Mur***

, that is not correct, :/

People from 44 countries there is a limit of TWO 30 day visa exempt entries by land in a year. And no matter what you call the Satun entry point it's covered under the "land entry" rule. The only entry points which have no official limit are the international airports.

There is no restriction on the number of times you get a visa excempt at Satun as its not a land border, its a sea border. This information is according to Sadao immigtrration officer.

@Shay ********

It's not an extra 30 day extension because you can't get those at the border. What you are doing is stamping out of thailand, stamping in&out of another country and stamping back into thailand to get a brand new 30 day visa exempt entry stamp (which you can extend for 30 more days at the immigration office for 1900baht).

Also keep in mind while a single entry tourist visa is VALID for 90 days from the date they issue it, all that means is you have that long to enter thailand and get stamped in for 60 days. You would have to get a 30 day extension from the immigration office for 1900baht to get 90 days in country out of it

Yes, a border run. Leave Thailand,stamp in/out Malaysia and back into Thailand for a Visa Exempt Entry for 30 Days. You can do this twice a calendar year and it is not a VISA.

@Tod ********

Cheers

@Mic****

, yep, you are wrong, Anyone can if they meet the requirements. There is a list of countries that can't use that consulate but most can

Am I wrong in saying only Singapore nationals can apply for a visa. Either way I have heard a lot of rejection stories about Singapore thai consulate.

@Shay ********

keep checking with the company, they'll know when the consulate is back open, and check this site too

Shay Wheeler, there is a high chance the thai consulate in Penang will be back open by the 8th (well NOT the 8th because that's Sunday, but the 9th ;) ) , they are only moving buildings and expect to be closed only a couple days starting on the 2nd.