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What are the experiences and tips for doing a border run in Laos on a DTV visa?

Jul 9, 2025
10 months ago
Has anybody here done border run in Lao on DTV? Any experiences or tips? Thank you🙏
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A user shares their experience of a border run at Chiang Khong, stating it was very easy and took only about 5 minutes on the Lao side, highlighting that a TDAC is always required.
Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)

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Zaw ************
Chiang Khong. 2weeks ago. Very easy. Sat about 5 mins at Lao side and came back in. TDAC required as always.
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Any “tea money” paid to IO ?
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Zaw ************
@Rob *****
nope on both sides. Just 25 bahts for each bus trip. That's it.
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