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What are the overnight requirements for a visa run at Chiang Saen compared to Chiang Khong?

Nov 20, 2024
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Bbc *********
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Visa run at chiang khong need to overnight a day but wanna know how about Chiang Saen , thanks
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The visa run at Chiang Saen currently requires only one overnight stay, while recent reports indicate that Chiang Khong has reverted to a two-night stay requirement. Additionally, for Chiang Khong, travelers may need a flight ticket out and a condo contract.
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Peter ******
Chiang Kong is two nights out plus you need a flight ticket out and a Condo contract . Was there today , just got back
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Apologies, got my Saens and Kongs mixed up . I was at Chiang Kong today
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If you do a 4200 Baht visa run from CM, then you don't need anything and come straight back. No nights out, no Flight ticket and no Condo contract. Met some of those border bouncers today
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where u met them ? At chiang saen ? I would like to do that since I am here , lol
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Brandon ************
The same. But very recent reports state that Chiang Khong is back to 2 nights while Chiang Saen is still just one night.
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Bbc *********
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that's mean need to overnight
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Yes. 1 Night in Laos at Chiang Saen or 2 nights in Laos at Chiang Khong. But I've heard reports that "Chiang Mai Visa Run" can get you in and out same day at Chiang Khong.
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yup heard that too , wonder is the Laos ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฆ side need you to stay or Thailand ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ side
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it's the Thai side
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then can be solve it out
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