Answered3 years ago
What are the requirements for Thais crossing from Buriram to Angkor Wat?
I want to take my Buriram Thai family across the border to Angkor Wat at Chong Chom but they only have id cards. Anyone with any experience with this?
Answer summary
To take your Thai family from Buriram to Angkor Wat at Chong Chom, they will need valid passports to enter Cambodia as tourists, as ID cards are not sufficient. While some have mentioned the possibility of obtaining a border pass, it is not widely accepted and is generally recommended to obtain a passport for ease and better acceptance for travel, particularly since visits to Siem Reap require a passport.
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Alex *******
Used to be able to just show ID.. Most were just going to the casino.. Don't know jow though.. That was 10 yrs ago.
Paul *******
@Alex ******
No, it has to be a passport now. Besides, the OP wants to take the family to Siem Reap, which is 160km from the border there. So even if a border pass sufficed for the casinos (it doesn't anymore except for residents of the border district) it won't work for Siem Reap.
Graham ******
Thais can get a border pass within a day or two, it's not a full passport but is accepted at land borders
Paul *******
@Graham *****
I see. Then their border passes could probably be used but to be honest a passport is just so much easier and better. Pay once and get 10 years usage out of it.Paul *******
@Graham *****
It's not. Cambodia stopped accepting them except for residents of border districts and then they have significant limitations on travel. Passports are mandatory for travel to Siem Reap.Given how easy it is to apply for one, it's ludicrous why anyone would use a border pass, which, in the places they're accepted take time to issue and cost money. With a passport you can just travel directly to the border crossing and travel around the neighboring country.
Graham ******
@Paul ******
ok, my family have them to visit Cambodia but they do live in Sa Kaeo province about 30km from the border
Phil ******
@Michael **********
need passportsPaul *******
Get a passport. Much easier and doesn't take long.
Lauren ******************
@Paul ******
1000 THB each and less than a week. I'm in Phuket I just did both my son's recentlyColin *********
@Paul ******
just out of curiosity, how much does it cost for a Thai person to get a new passport for the first time?Paul *******
@Colin ********
1500 Baht for 10 years.Paul *******
@Colin ********
Yes Australian passports are among the most expensive in the world ridiculously expensive and you only get half as many pages as a Thai passport has.Colin *********
@Paul ******
very cheap compared to Australia. I got a new Australian passport last year and I think it cost me about $350Colin *********
@Paul ******
ok, thanksRichard *********
passports take at least 4-5 days>< NOT 1`
stays of up to 14 days in Cambodia are visa exempt.
stays of up to 14 days in Cambodia are visa exempt.
Richard *********
wow, things have changed
Richard *********
shows how out of touch i am with my daughters thai passport 🙂
last one in phuket was 4 days and it was ems'd to us
last one in phuket was 4 days and it was ems'd to us
Paul *******
@Richard ********
It's been this fast for some years now. You can even get a passport the same day by applying at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and showing a plane ticket or other evidence of urgency and paying 3500 Baht. The passport is issued within 4 hours. Urgent service (1 day) is also offered at other Bangkok service points and possibly elsewhere too.It's possible some upcountry offices take a couple of days longer but it shouldn't take more than a few days.
Paul *******
@Richard ********
No, Thai passports take only 2 days to arrive. Apply today, passport is sent out tomorrow and you get it the next day (+1 extra day if living far upcountry).
Keith ******
@Paul ******
Exactly right, my wife recently applied for a renewal Thai passport & our daughter applied for her first Thai passport at the same time and both were collected the next day.Keith ******
Go to the local passport office and they can collect the new passport the next day or they will post it to them.
Jeffrey ************
@Keith *****
My partner applied yesterday for passport in khon kaen and was told 10 days.Paul *******
@Jeffrey ***********
It only takes 2 days. Wife's mother got hers in 2 days after applying last month.
Dirk **************
Thais need a passport but no visa to enter Cambodia as tourists.
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