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What are the current restrictions on doing border runs to stay longer in Thailand?

Paul *******
asked Oct 6, 2021
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So being a keen Aussie wanting to travel whats stopping me doing border runs so I can stay longer in Thailand. There's probably some rule right.
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Due to COVID-19, all land borders in Thailand are currently closed, preventing any border runs for extended stays. Alternative options for staying longer include applying for appropriate visas like the Thai Elite Visa or an education visa. However, if one wishes to exit Thailand, they would need a Certificate of Entry (COE) to re-enter, along with quarantine requirements upon return. Visa options may be more effective for long-term stays than frequent border runs.
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David *********
David *********
Yep , easier to just get correct Visa , are you here yet ?
Rob **********
Rob **********
The border crossings are closed, that is what is stopping you doing border runs.
Bruce *****
Bruce *****
Quarantine
Neil **********
Neil **********
Yes the borders are closed for one
Joseph ******
Joseph ******
If you have the money , fly to Mexico or Greece every month 🤣 no border rules there except being vaccinated I think, then come back to sandbox for 7 days all g
James ********
James ********
Nope... NO land borders are open... All are CLOSED
Max ********
Max ********
First you will have to figure out how to escape from your prison colony though
Paul *******
Paul *******
OP
@Max *******
bloody hell. Even the yanks are protesting in New York , chanting Save Australia!

We're good to open next month. Don't think the pommesworld will be able to travel.
Max ********
Max ********
There are other visas you can get which are far more cost effective than doing visa runs on these days look into 1 year education visa
Paul *******
Paul *******
OP
@Max *******
is there a age limit for this. Is learning thai considered edu
Nigel *********
Nigel *********
David *********
David *********
You are limited to the number of times you can enter Thailand per year on a tourist visa.
Benjamin ******
Benjamin ******
Kev **********
Kev **********
@Benjamin *****
I was told that in the phone she said “you have entered 38 times on visa exemption you must have a non o in future”

It was a woman from the Thai embassy London
Kev **********
Kev **********
@Benjamin *****
I assumed as much mate but got the no o and it benifitted me . Some cocky Thai cow
Benjamin ******
Benjamin ******
@Kev *****************
She's just blowing smoke up your you know what. The people who approves entry would be the immigration officers, who are overseen by the Thai police. The people who issue visas are the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They do not communicate with each other.
Dave ******
Dave ******
How long do you want to stay? There are many options other than the regular tourist visa. Most can be converted to inside Thailand.
Brian ********
Brian ********
Wait till next year hopefully things will improve
Peter *************
Peter *************
Why not make the right Visa could be a lot easyer🤔
Bobby ********
Bobby ********
Are you already in Thailand?
Benjamin ******
Benjamin ******
> me doing border runs so I can stay longer in Bangkok

Easy. The borders are closed.

Malaysia does not allow anyone in the country for any reason.

Myanmar is Myanmar.

Lao is not selling tourist visas or visas on arrival, only employment visas. The only people who are allowed in are either people with family in Lao, or people who are working on the high speed railway. It also requires 15 day quarantine.

Cambodia is not selling tourist visas or visas on arrival, only employment visas. The only people who are allowed in are people with family in Cambodia, or people who are employed or have business. They require 15 day quarantine, and require a 2K USD quarantine deposit (the balance returned to you, sometimes in 100 Riel notes).

IF you find a border country that lets you in, you will have to figure out some way to return to Thailand. There are reports of people with connections to Thailand from Laos who hired an ambulance, pick them up at the border, and take them to an hospital quarantine in Bangkok for a 10 day quarantine. The logistics were difficult, and took about a month to coordinate everything. I would imagine calling an ambulance from Bangkok to either Nong Khai or Mukdahon and back to be very expensive (20K THB or more?). I also imagine a hospital quarantine to be very expensive as well, and to have an IV drip in you throughout the stay (just in case you do have COVID-19).

Sounds fun? I doubt it.
Todd *********
Todd *********
@Benjamin *****
good summary
Sanjay ************
Sanjay ************
Elite Visa
Stan *******
Stan *******
@Sanjay ***********
glad you're rich. I'm not
Joseph ******
Joseph ******
@Sanjay ***********
how do you get that, who is eligible?
Sanjay ************
Sanjay ************
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Nick ************
Nick ************
@Sanjay ***********
how does that help during covid,
Ulrik *********
Ulrik *********
@Nick ***********
Why would it not help? Minimum 5 years without having to leave the country seems pretty easy to me 🙂
Ulrik *********
Ulrik *********
@Nick ***********
OP ask for a way to stay in the country without having to do border runs, and the EV fit that description. Maybe it would be a waste of money for you, but for others it can be the only way to stay long term in the country. Not all of us that live here / want to live here, fit into the typical visa categories.
Nick ************
Nick ************
@Ulrik ********
does not help you get in though does it? Once here easy enough to save yourself £5000 and do things yourself. Total waste of money.
Fra *****
Fra *****
Grant ************
Grant ************
You could fly to Singapore but would then need to apply for another COE to re-enter Thailand and do the whole quarantine or sandbox again once you return. Major pain in the ass.
Michael ********
Michael ********
@Grant ***********
uhmm Singapore is stricter than Thailand for gaining entry. I work there took me six weeks earlier in the year to get permission to go even though i have a valid work permit.
Jason ********
Jason ********
@Michael *******
Yes, people are uneducated on Covid restrictions for travel, nowadays. I see so many comments to just go here, go there lol
Grant ************
Grant ************
@Michael *******
best option is to just get an extension from immigration.
Grant ************
Grant ************
@Michael *******
I didn’t say it was easy just an option and not a good one.
Michael ********
Michael ********
@Grant ***********
i would say its impossible as a tourist to go there from Thailand. They have opened up a green lane travel with Germany.
Brandon ************
Brandon ************
Where do you plan on going? Every country in SE Asia has entry restrictions due to Covid and some are closed outright.

Then when you return you will have to either go into 7 days quarantine or sandbox if vaccinated and 10 days quarantine if not. Hope you're ready for a lot of swabs up your nose if this is your plan.
Tony *********
Tony *********
No borders are open for border runs

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