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What challenges might one face crossing the Nong Khai border into Thailand?

Nong Khai Border Thai Visa DTV Visa Immigration Experiences Expat Life Visa Issues

Oct 18, 2025

a day ago

Damien ***********

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Just cleared immigration at Nong Khai. The female IO busted my balls. Everything she told me right up to the second she went silent and stamped my passport said I wasn’t going to Thailand tonight.

She scans my passport and I guess she doesn’t see my DTV upon first glance and she gasped “mister you’ve been in Thailand a very long time!” 

To which I responded, “I have a DTV.”

“Oh? What you do in Thailand?”

I told her, “Holiday”

She just laughed at me in what must’ve been disdain. 

The. She proceeds to tell me that the policy says I cannot cross land border. Idk man. I’d advise everyone to fly or go through during the day.

Not here to fear monger, but she was honestly telling me I wasn’t going to be admitted right up until she stamped me in. 

Interesting experience thus far, but I won’t be taking an international train again

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user shares a challenging experience crossing the Nong Khai border into Thailand, where immigration officers questioned their long stay in the country despite holding a DTV visa. The officer expressed skepticism about their reason for being in Thailand and advised that travelers should consider flying or crossing during the day to avoid issues. Several comments followed, discussing similar experiences and sharing advice related to border crossings and visa types.

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Anonymous ******************

You weren't there for a holiday. Be more honest. A holiday is 2-3 weeks then you go back to where you are residing for your job.

"Long stay travel" is a more suitable response. Means you lay down a base for a few months/weeks while funding your travels with online work or income from businesses

17 hours ago

แดนนี่ ***********

I crossed the border by train to Vientiane 3 weeks ago.

Took a trip for like 10 days in Laos

Came back by train as well

Had no problems with my dtv

20 hours ago

Arto ****************

Nong Khai bridge border is the worst, I guarantee they're coached to not let people in. Take the train if you cross from Vientiane, they're chill and never given me any drama.