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What are the recommended border run options for visas from Phuket?
Visa border runPhuketMyanmar border runRanongMalaysian borderVisasExpat travelTravel companiesAlternative visa options
Apr 18, 2023
3 years ago
Nick *******
ORIGINAL POSTERVisa border run from Phuket - Anyone have a company recommendation please?
TLDR : Answer Summary
When looking for border run options from Phuket for visa purposes, several strategies and companies are recommended. One DIY option is to travel to Ranong via a long-tail boat to Myanmar, although currently not many border run companies are servicing this route. Alternatives include using companies like KBA, TMT, and The Phuket Travel Shop for trips to Satun on the Malaysian border. Some expats suggest renting a car for a more comfortable journey to Ranong or Satun, with travel times being approximately 4 to 6 hours. Others recommend purchasing a return plane ticket to Singapore as a quicker and potentially cheaper alternative. The discussions highlight various travel durations and the pros and cons of different travel methods.
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Transitvan ******
go malesia with train bus .and come back
Dimitris ************
Buy a return plane ticket to Singapore. Faster , cheaper than the agencies and saves you lots of problems
Richard *********
its a 4 hour drive or 6 on the local bus to Ranong.
Nick *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Richard ********
Yeah more like 6. 14hrs round trip I’ve been told. 🤯Reply to
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Pascal ********
Best rent a car and drive yourself to Ranong or Satun or if you like to spend 7 hours in a minibus with a maniac driver go for it
Nick *******
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Been told its 14pts in a mini bus. No thanks 😂Pascal ********
@Nick ******
Also a good idea is to do it in 2 days so you can have your own pace and visit a bitReply to
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Nigel *********
Ranong is open. $10us and 200thb for the boys in Ranong immigration.
Stuart *********
DIY go to Ranong. Get a long tail to Myanmar and come straight back. The border bounce companies aren’t doing this route yet because the much nicer Andaman Club route isn’t open yet.
Via a border run company you go to Satun on the Malaysian border. Long day.
Companies that I know that do that run are KBA, TMT and The Phuket Travel Shop.
Via a border run company you go to Satun on the Malaysian border. Long day.
Companies that I know that do that run are KBA, TMT and The Phuket Travel Shop.
Marco *********
@Stuart ********
and they charge now 1600bath for the runMarco *********
Sorry.
We're talking about the andaman casino, close to ranong.
For 1600bath they ship you to a island (offer free food and drinks - they want you go gambling maybe) and there's a Dury free shop.
The organisation is perfect. You can make the visa run under 1 hour.
We're talking about the andaman casino, close to ranong.
For 1600bath they ship you to a island (offer free food and drinks - they want you go gambling maybe) and there's a Dury free shop.
The organisation is perfect. You can make the visa run under 1 hour.
Nick *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Marco ********
Ah ok thanks.Reply to
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Nick *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Marco ********
Andaman? Thanks for the info but I’ve never done a run before so don’t know who or what you’re referring to. Can you explain further please?Reply to
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Marco *********
@Stuart ********
andaman is open since a few daysStuart *********
@Marco ********
Ah ok hadn’t heard that. No idea if any of the visa run companies are going there as yet.Reply to
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Nick *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Stuart ********
Yes, I’ve spoke to KBA, pick up 5:30am return 10pm. Not fancying that at all.Reply to
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