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What are the current rules for border runs in Thailand?

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Sep 14, 2024
3 months ago
Greg *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
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You are allowed 2 border runs by ground This is straight from a border agents mouth.
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Recent discussions among expats indicate changes to the rules regarding border runs in Thailand. One key update is that two border runs by land are currently allowed, which a border agent has confirmed. However, experiences vary, as some users have reported being told different information by immigration officials at various borders. It appears that while ground border runs may have a limit, flying in and out may allow for more frequent entries without as strict limitations. Additionally, nationals from certain countries may have different entry rules, particularly regarding the length of stay without a visa.
Rober *******
Why wouldn't anybody do DTV instead of border runs is beyond me.
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@Rober ******
 Not everybody qualifies for a DTV
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Rober *******
@Graham *****
 literally everyone qualifies via soft power/medical treatment. Someone posted they qualified over simply having a follow up appointment at the doctors.

I qualified similarly (although a once a month elective (cosmetic) treatment over 3 months)
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Abdulrahman **************
@Abdulrahman *************
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Phil ***********
I asked the officer on the way back to Thailand when I visited Laos and she informed me that you are allowed to enter by using a land border two times each year. That you can fly in and out of the country as often as you want, keeping in mind you need visas if staying a long while
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John *******
How about in my situation. Only parent of a thai child living here have all court documents.

On family visa.

But I'm thinking what IO would refuse me with my paperwork.

Just the 400k is basically dead money.
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John *******
Most officers don't like swapping and won't so you obviously went to somewhere recommended by your visa people that is know to push this through.

To then spout off to everyone you can do this tit.

Just cause you can do something in one district here doesn't mean you can do it in another tit mate come on wake up.
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John *******
No you are wrong if you done it been under the table depending also immigration you go to which one.

If you lived in thailand long enough you know this will be true.
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Phil ***********
@John ******
 you can pay in 40k baht on the 1st of every month to pass non o for being a dad (about 1000gbp) which u can also spend day2day so long as its in every month.
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John *******
So ya wrong fella
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@Phil **********
 that not entirely true. If you talking about ofsetting the 400k by income they don't see wages you have show tax code for that money
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Phil ***********
@John ******
 I'm in a car right now on the way home from the office with my visa done. I print bank statements show them I standard dd 40k month into my Thai bank from my home saving account.

I also have a son and I also have single custody.

And I just passed and got my visa so maybe check the web site 'fella'
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John *******
I looked online already says nothing about showing 40k a month for a family visa.
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John *******
@Phil **********
 must be back handers or you are on a work visa.

When I spoke to my lawyer about not having 400k as a family visa showing 40k a month he said no.

They won't wanna see that it the tax code they want to see plus ya get tax on the 400k if you shoe new law over 180 days.

So elaborate cause if that works with zero chance getting tax I'll do that.

But I thing the information you are giving is wrong.
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Phil ***********
what visa office you with matey? i got it sorted. I'll try to find the link on lunch. good luck man hope all sorted!
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John *******
@Phil **********
 I have spoke to a well know lawyer he stated its not 400k coming in but the tax code for that money maybe he wrong which would be surprising not really matters now unlimited border crossing now.
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John *******
@Phil **********
 good to know pal
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Tom ***********
Nondeterministic
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Sean *************
I wonder if the 300B trick still works at Sadao?
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Paul *********
Use the Laos border, see a bloke called Jimmy, say that Big Jan sent you, bung him a grand, sorted.
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Berkley *********
Update 3 respect The Kingdom, Respect the King.
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Jo ***********
Ok so if doesn’t take much to confuse me!

So i fly into Thailand now and how long before I need a visa run please?

I used to live there and just border hop every 3 months???? 🧐
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Kristjan **************
During the year 😁
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Stephen ***********
Surin (chong chom ) O'smack (Cambodia) you pay a 300 baht fine !! for comeing striat back into Thailand same day

Wife did it last week took less than an hour
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Gray *******
They are cracking down. Had issues at BKK and DMK. Get your VISA
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Shane *******
Ha ha .. the news in the land of 💵 ☺'s. Travels like an idle echo , but the clues are 🇹🇭 actions .. the new visa rues translate WELCOME🗼🗺 🌐 falangs .. so makes sense not to enforce 2 times only via border & probably no restrictions by air ..
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Pete ********
Yeah but they are all different .
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Vic *********
Yeah, until you get there the second time and try to tell 'that' officer what the 'other' officer said.
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Daniel *******
In your case, this is absolutely correct 👍🏽. Everyone else may feel free to disregard it..
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Brian *******
Don't take advice from Facebook groups. That includes this post, I suppose.
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Joseph ****
@Brian ******
 I often don't like this cliche, but it truly applies to a lot of the bad advice and clowns commenting here.
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Brian *******
@Joseph ***
 Brother I have seen so much incorrect information. So inaccurate that if it were true I would not/could not be here.
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Kevin ********
1 per year
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Lyndon ************
How much did he charge for that advice?
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Baz *********
Doesn't matter what the agent says..

The only thing that does matter is what the immigration officer says when you dealing with him at the border.
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Brenton ******
@Baz ********
 100%
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Belinda ******
I’m sure it’s unlimited by air in one year
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Jay *******
Youtuber already made a video about this with a Thai lawyer. You can do two border runs by land and two by air meaning you have to fly in and this is only if you're using the free 60 day visa and getting a 30 day extension for 90 days total. 90 days, leave come back on foot twice, and then leave and come back by air twice. The only applies to the free 60 day tourist visa you get when you arrive.
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Jason ***********
What the heck is a border run by ground?
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Mike ********
Second one you have too stay 2 nights and fly back
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JP *******
Straight from “a” border agent.

Dude… Thailand is not black/white. More like shades of gray or green$
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Neil *********
More to follow from a bar near you where millionaire ex sas men drink
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Angelo ***********
Yeah and the agent is wrong, that rule was dropped 15th of June ...
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Hugh ***********
But I thought you had to have proof of exit date on 60 day visitors pass ( not visa) flight details.
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Bob ********
border runs are so 3rd world. they dont want you there. take the hint.
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Chris ******
They do not want us 😂
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Donny *****
I did my 3rd one this year and was informed a 4th is permitted
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Terary **********
Sometimes different borders say different things. I once hired an agent to take me for a border bounce and on the return the told me which agents not to use.. So I am pretty sure different border agents do things differently.

Which border did the border agent tell you?
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Keil ******
Nothing more important to do in life than to cross border to a third world country
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Shane ********
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Todd *********
@Keil *****
 dude thinks Thailand is third world 😂😂😂😂
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Keil ******
@Todd ********
 flip flop and no helmet country instead
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Keil ******
@Todd ********
 yes its first world country they earn thousand of dollars per month. Everybody is crossing their border to work there in the land of opportunities.
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Todd *********
@Keil *****
 is evidently clueless. The struggle must be real man.
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Terary **********
@Keil *****
 I think they're refereed to as "Developing Country" or "Developing Economy". I think "third world" are more about peoples that are in a bad situation getting worse... Somalia for example (Or the US if you pay attention to US politics).
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Keil ******
@Terary *********
 every country that the salary is 5 dollars per day .
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Keil ******
We dont care.
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Dennis *********
ask 10 boarder agents, and you'll get at least 10 different answers. There's no legal limit, entirely up to the boarder agent standing in front of you.... hope he's not just had a fight with his wife or boss "or both". post is just more fake news
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Chrisna **********
Just get the correct long term LIVE here visa and no need for those.
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Kevin *********
A guy in the pub who'd drunk 7 pints of Guinness told me the same so it must be true.
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Tony ********
Can you have more if you walk?
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John *******
Means nothing on on that day and place
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Mma *******
hahahah- and you believe that?
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Frank **********
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Oliver **********
What's a boarder agent? The guys who waterboard you when you overstay?
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Bhola **********
I only believe what's from a border agents 😻
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Steven ***************
Go to any imm office here and ask 3 people the same question. The chances of getting 3 identical answers is ZERO.

Return a week later and ask the same 3 people the same question and the chances of the answers being the same as last week is ZERO..
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Martin *********
Take a look at this. The first part is obviously out of date. It’s six times per year by flight but only twice a year by overland crossing.
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Todd *********
@Martin ********
 year after year people oddly post this incorrect snippet from then London embassy. Whom have nothing whatsoever to do with border enforcement 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️
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David ********
@Martin ********
 is like 1 year old that's why this site is getting out of control so much outdated info from arm chair experts
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Martin *********
@David *******
 it’s currently-(at least a few months ago when I checked,) showing up on the Thai London Embassy website.
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Todd *********
@Martin ********
 it wasn’t correct. Ever
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Brandon ************
@Martin ********
 The Thai embassy in London does not get to make rules for Thailand. There are 2 embassies that have posted this incorrect information on their websites. Embassies are under the MFA and have nothing to do with entering Thailand or making rules to enter Thailand. That's the immigration department under the Department of the Interior.
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Pat *******
It is up to immigration person

It changes. So just be prepared

Frankly air tickets are often cheap enough to not worry about land ones unless close to a la d border.

Make a small holiday of it. Visit another country .

This is the Europe of Asia

Lots of choice so close
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Kevin ***********
So much negativity from all these so called experts if the guy was told that just accept it and less of the snarky comments, this is a group chat for useful information not useless quips from all you big know it alls. Spending too much time on here rather than out enjoying yourselves
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William *************
@Kevin **********
 here here.
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Frank **********
"Allowable number of border runs" is determined by the IO, the border, your nationality, current general feelings of the media and social channels, and possibly the weather. That one guy you talked to at that one border that one day may not be reflective of the experiences of others.
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Marc *******
I got grilled at swampi for 1 VISA run in 2 years so......
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Edgar *******
Well, glad that's cleared up
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Stefanie *********
I was told the same thing. He also wrote "2" and circled it over my stamp.
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Luebbener ********
But at the end… it will always be the decision of the immigration officer if you get in or not.
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Todd *********
@Luebbener *******
 because the border agents tend to ignore the policies they are paid to enforce? Doesn’t work that way.
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Paul ************
Nice one Sherlock
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Samuel ********
What’s the name of said boarder agent and where are they based
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Richard ******
Well folks, there you have it! Straight from Gerg's typing.
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Phil ******
Incorrect at the time of posting
@Greg ********
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Michael ********
@Greg ********
 I think i would trust stuart over sone boarder agent.
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Terry ********
@Michael *******
 Sure. Just call Stuart when you are refused entry...555
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Bob **********
Unlimited now until they deny you
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David ***********
Every agent will see it differently. If you are using 60+30 day entries, they may stop you when they see you are not a tourist. I was on a visa and when it expired I came in on the 60 day entry but warned not to do it again. And that was at Suv airport.
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Craig *******
@David **********
 I just got an extension(30 day) on a 60 day entry. They laid down the law in the office though and said no more extensions. They did not say that I couldnt come back in on a 60. What is your opinion ? Will they let me in on the 60 day visa exempt again ,
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David ***********
@Craig ******
 . A 2nd 60 day should be fine. They questioned me because I previously had a 12 month visa so clearly not a tourist
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Kace *******
@David **********
 i hope you’re correct regarding a second 60 day entry . i want to save enough money in my bank before i get a few medical procedures done in bangkok.
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Pertti *************
If you live here you can apply non immigrant visa🇹🇭
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Jacques ********
@Pertti ************
 400k baht in your bank account later. And there for 2months prior to application.
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Alessandro **********
@Jacques *******
 you have to be married to a Thai for this.
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Jacques ********
@Alessandro *********
 I am
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Alessandro **********
@Jacques *******
 me too, but we don't know about the OP, that what I was meaning. Sorry, I should have specified in my previous post.
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Krystian ******
@Jacques *******
 or get ED from university 15 months visa. 80k
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Pertti *************
@Jacques *******
 yes money in bank here ofcourse but if want pay taxes here just apply b visa and can do business too🙏 I moved here with non o but very soon changed to b. After 3 year can apply citizenship and can forget visas🇹🇭
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@Pertti ************
 I don't think 3 years is correct. And can you speak and read Thai fluently? Been paying taxes? Earn enough money IN Thailand to meet the rules?

Folks: it ain't that easy. This comment verges on misinformation.
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Pertti *************
@Joseph ***
 yes I have read law.
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Tom **********
I have a bridge over the border you can buy so you can post your own agent and cross as many times as you want.
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Greg *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Just telling what I heard from agent at the border of Laos. Take the chance if you are willing.
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Andrew ***********
@Greg ********
 Until you get someone else who says different lol TIT
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Matthew *******
@Greg ********
 what do you mean by border agent ?

Do you mean immigration officer at a border crossing or a visa agent ?
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Greg *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Matthew ******
 yes immigration agent when getting a tourist visa to Laos.
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Matthew *******
@Greg ********
 why use an agent for a tourist visa for Laos

It’s the easiest thing to do, just rock up at a window at the border fill in a form pay USD and away you go
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Marc ********
@Greg ********
 I happily take the chance
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Gian *******
Bro, some agents have told me that I can only have 60 days visa exemption even though I tell them I have a Chilean passport (we and 3 more countries have 90 days visa exemption).

They don't know too much about many things visa/immigration related.
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Aaron ******
@Gian ******
 do you get to extend another 30 days as well?
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Gian *******
@Aaron *****
 no extension, but can do border runs and reset my 90 days again on every entrance
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Brandon ************
@Aaron *****
 No
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@Gian ******
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@Dca ****
 He knows. He just finished saying this in his comment.
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@Gian ******
Yes Chili and some other south American countries have a bilateral agreement with Thailand.
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James ***********
The border agent will probably discover the actual guidelines from Facebook.
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Ajané **********
Just recently came back from a border run (second one) and the immigration officers were very excited to let us know there was no longer a 2x limit. Not saying that border runs should be a long term solution, or that everyone should try their luck.. but this was my experience
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@Ajané *********
 same
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Mike ********
@Ajané *********
 did you have to stay 2 nights and fly back?
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Ajané **********
@Mike *******
 no. I used a service. Single day trip, leave at 5 am, return back to Thailand by
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Mike ********
@Ajané *********
 Yes. I have been reading that Laos is demanding a two-night stay and return by air second run. Since the 60 day visa-free.. Weird.
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Ajané **********
@Mike *******
 yeah, from what I’ve seen/heard the Laos border is a little more strict
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@Ajané *********
 which border?
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Ajané **********
@Andriy **************************
 pong nam ron between Thailand & Cambodia
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Willem ****
Bad mouth of a border agent. Things change and the agent is not aware of the actual situation.
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Ralph *******
@Willem ***
 You pay the border agent for their knowledge and expertise!
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@Ralph ******
Should be. But some only want money. No knowledge and no or not enough expertise.
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@Willem ***
 I agree.
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Martin *********
A ‘ BORDER ‘ Agent ?
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Stuart *********
UPDATE 2:

You need to find a new border agent who knows their shit.
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Marc *********
@Stuart ********
 2 is fine, I’ve done it plenty in Vientiane, taking a car from the friendship bridge to udon’s aiport…
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Greg *********
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@Stuart ********
 would you be willing to take that chance? I wouldnt but it really doesn't matter to me. I have retirement visa
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Todd *********
@Greg ********
 of course. There is no chance to take. You are allowed. Same for me, don’t need to, but would have no concerns
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Brandon ************
@Greg ********
 It's straight from both immigration and MFA that the 2 limit is gone as of July 15th when the new visa exempt was introduced. So yes I'd be willing to take that chance.
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