What are the options for doing a visa run from Thailand with a 6-month METV?

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Hey guys, I have to make my first visa run next weekend. I have a 6 month METV and it's been 60 days since I got here next week. Im looking for some advice on how to do the visa run. Do most people fly somewhere for a couple days then come back or take a bus to a nearby country and come back? I'm thinking I may take a short flight to another country then come back. Appreciate any input on what to do?

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The post discusses the options for a visa run for an individual with a 6-month Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) who has been in Thailand for 60 days. Comments suggest various options including taking a short flight to a nearby country or making a bus trip to a border for a quick stamp out and back. Advice given includes checking the nearest borders based on current location, and considering whether to extend the stay at immigration instead of a visa run. Generally, the process is seen as straightforward, with a few caveats regarding certain borders.

Jim ******* · Answer

Where are you situated,and do you want the closest border to go too? Otherwise the World's your Oyster.

Robert ******* · Answer

As I understand from former posts, it is cheaper to to a border run to Mea Sai from Chang Mai with the green bus than a 30 day Extension of Stay at Immigration. But doing border runs could take longer time.

Josh ******* · Answer

I am in Chiang Mai.....I think for now I may just extend for 30 days at immigration office and leave the country after another 30

Tod ********* · Answer

Saying where you are in the country will help people give you accurate advice about the best way to "border bounce" <- go to the border, stamp out of thailand, stamp in&out of another country and stamp back into thailand..

Rich ********* · Answer

Is there ever a problem? I guess part of me wants to do a six month lease to save money, but have this fear that leaving and coming back is so simple, that I won’t just get it no matter what.

Pedro ********** · Answer

just get to the nearest border.. takes 15 minutes. no need to stay overnight, unless  you choose to do so.

Ermo ********* · Answer

I have too do a visa run as well. We can make it a nice 2 day road  trip

Robert ******* · Answer

It depends on where you stay, You can arrange a ride to a border, stamp out. stamp in/out other country and back into Thailand with a new 60 day Admitted to Stay period. Or you can book a flight to another country and on return get stamped the new 60 day Admitted to Stay period.

Lance ******* · Answer

Yep short flight turn around and come straight back. Same by bus etc. KL is a cheap flight from Dong Muang BKK.

What are the options for doing a visa run from Thailand with a 6-month METV?

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