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What are the easiest countries for expats to visit for a new Thai tourist visa?
Sep 4, 2022
4 years ago
Tom *******
ORIGINAL POSTERWhere's the best/easiest country to leave and get a new tourist visa these days?
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Expats seeking to renew their Thai tourist visa often inquire about the best countries for a quick visa run. Popular suggestions include Cambodia, particularly Phnom Penh, where a new tourist visa can be obtained for about $30 with minimal paperwork, and Malaysia, which offers a straightforward process for a 60-day tourist visa from Penang. It is advisable to check the current application process and requirements as these can vary.
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Allan ********
I just did Penang from Bangkok. Simple visa run. Costa next to nothing.
Tom *******
ORIGINAL POSTERFor the stamp or did you go to the consulate for the 60 day visa?
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@Tom ******
got the times wrong. more or less went back to update old content I wrote about this visa run. here's the full (updated) details: *************************************************************************
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went to the consulate myself for 60-day tourist visa. 150RM I think so less than 1500 Baht. It now takes 2-days to process. I had just finished 9-months on the STV visa.Tom *******
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Perfect. Appreciate the help. It's just walk-in still? Don't need an appoitment?Allan ********
Walk-in. Think it’s between 10-12AM in the morning for application then pickup is 2-4PM 2-days later. Would double check this tho. It’s definitely something similar.
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Shimi *********
Cambodia surely
Bob **********
Maylasia you’ll need a couple days to get a tourist visa 60 days
Jo **********
the country you are citizen
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@Jo *********
Your a real Winner, Dah....Ryan ***********
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@Ryan **********
He's in Florida, you need to give him a lot of slack.Reply to
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John ********
Get a cheap flight to Phnom Penh,$125 ish ,they make you fill out 3 pieces of paper and it’s $30
Tom *******
ORIGINAL POSTERThanks. Have you done it recently? I was looking online and some people were saying it takes a week or so vs the drop off one day pickup the next pre-covid.
Tom *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI've done it in Phnom Penh a handful of times pre-covid but everywhere is a pain in the ass now, some require appointments, or are not doing it at all. Penang used to be easy as well, all about 100 dollar flight.
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I came to Bangkok Saturday night and flew to Phnom Penh this morning ,I’m staying 10 days then returning to Bangkok and renting a car and headed south for about 14 days total Id google other flights to other nearby destinations to compare prices then check visa cost and go from there,the flight takes 1hr 5-10 minutes
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@John *******
when you return to Thailand be prepared to show onward ticketJohn ********
@George ******
I’m entering and leaving from Bangkok to return home A ticket to Phnom Penh from JFK cost $1800 and it was a 30hr flight and a ticket to Bangkok was $1000 and a 21 hr flight ,so I bought a $125 ticket from Bangkok to Phnom Penh and saved 9 hrs of travel and saved about $650,
Here’s a good one ,for me to fly from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap I have to make a stop in Bangkok then go on to Siem Reap,no direct flights from PP,I couldn’t believe that but I understand it,there’s just not enough people traveling to make it profitable,the flight here from Bangkok was half empty.. Check it on Google
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Renaud ***********
Where are you ?
Chris *********************
Billy Brown make your mind you did 9 months between 2009 to 2011 2012 that's 3 years
I can remember you saying you lived here,
Home and dog.
I can remember you saying you lived here,
Home and dog.
Mike *******
Billy Brown do you mean 90 days?
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@Mike ******
take no notice of Billy bull shit brown he's a Crank on this web site well known. He's never been to Thailand
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Tom *******
ORIGINAL POSTERBilly Brown Flew in with a 60 day tourist visa I got in Portugal, which isn't my home country. I've never heard of a 9 month tourist visa, that would be nice.
Tom *******
ORIGINAL POSTERPhuket
Tom *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI was actually wanting the 60 day visa, not the stamp.
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visa run MalaysiaReply to
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