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What is the best and cheapest way to do a land exit from Pai, Thailand?

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Dec 14, 2025

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Good morning everybody, if I want to arrange a land exit from Pai, could you advise me which is the best and cheapest way? For example is something possible to do it west side to Myanmar? Thanks.

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Travelers seeking to exit from Pai to Myanmar should be aware that the Myanmar border is currently closed. The closest alternative is to consider a land border crossing to Laos. It is recommended to check with the border immigration authorities in Ranong for possibilities of a same-day border bounce; however, if that is not permitted, alternative plans may include flying to Vietnam or Laos and staying there before returning.

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Andreas *********

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You should visit the border Immigration in Ranong ASAP (as soon as possible) and find out if they allow you a same-day border bounce. If they say NO (and they probably will) then you need plan B and fly to Vietnam or Laos and stay over there for a while before you come back

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John **********

Myanmar border is closed. Laos is your closest option

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Laura **********

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@John *********

are you 100% of that? Because here in Ranong they organise a boat to the border with Myanmar. A day trip just for visa 🤔

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Todd *********

@Laura *********

In Ranong it is possible. But Ranong is 1400kms from Pai. Long taxi ride.

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Laura **********

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I am here in Ranong and doing plans :-)

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Andreas *********

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You would soon find out something very surprising . . . . . . . . in Ranong, Immigration will not allow you to exit Thailand to take the boat to Kawthoung/Myanmar, if you plan a same-day border run. They will tell you that you won't be allowed back into Thailand, and that's why they don't let you exit Thailand. They don't want to leave you stranded in a land where a civil war is ongoing

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John **********

@Laura *********

be careful if your plans involve multiple border bounces using visa exempt entries. You won't get many of these.

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Laura **********

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@John *********

the rules says two by land. I am at the first

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Andreas *********

@Laura *********

the two border runs by land limit has been discontinued on 15th of July, 2024. . . .however there is something else going on right now

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John **********

@Laura *********

the rules do not say that. The rules do not specify any limits by either air or land. But they have been cracking down on visa exempt entries in any case and more than 2 visa exempt entries (including the one you originally entered on) can be a real problem

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Graham ******

@Laura *********

first ever?

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Todd *********

@Laura *********

then you can easily cross at Ranong. You cannot cross anywhere near Pai

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John **********

@Laura *********

yes that is the only border crossing to Myanmar but its a long way from Pai

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Laura **********

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@John *********

thanks John. Do you confirm me that for a border run as Italian I don't have to pay for a visa entrance in Laos?

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Henry **********

@Laura *********

si paga per noi 😅

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Henry **********

@Laura *********

devi pagare 😁

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Laura **********

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@Henry *********

e quanto si paga? 🧐

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John **********

@Laura *********

no, you will need a visa

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