What is the best and most affordable option for a same-day border run from Chiang Mai?

Dec 9, 2024
9 days ago
Attikus ******
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What’s the best/most affordable route if I’m in Chiang Mai and need to do my border run, preferably same day if possible?
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This discussion centers around finding the best and most affordable options for a same-day border run from Chiang Mai. Participants recommend the service "Chiang Mai Visa Run" which facilitates a quick and hassle-free round trip to Laos. Other suggestions include seeking advice from local tourist information counters for transportation and tour options, highlighting the value of local knowledge. Additionally, there's a query regarding visa requirements upon re-entry to Thailand.
Michael **********
So to understand, we would get the Thai 60 day visa exempt stamp at Vientienne?

To re-enter Thailand, do we need an out going ticket even if using a bus ?

Thank you
David ***********
I used chiangmaivisarun.com for my first run last year. No issues
Henrik *****
Walk over to a couple of the many tourist information counters you will meet, when you walk around.

No matter what you want to do, you can get advise there, they are the most knowledgeable people about what is going on, at the destination.

Then you will get a real live person, to help you finding the best tours / transport or what your need, and if they don’t provide excellent service, easy to pick another.

They have the local knowledge about almost everything a tourist need.

Tours / transport can be booked just 1-2 days ahead, in that way, it’s possibel to take the weather in account, which you can’t do by booking weeks or month ahead online.

And as a extra bonus, you will support local people by dealing directly with them.

If anything goes wrong, you will know where to contact face to face.
Joseph *********
What happened to the visa run to Mae Sai....via Chiang Rai....
Brandon ************
@Joseph ********
Mae Sai along with all other land borders to Myanmar have been closed to foreigners for years.
Joseph *********
@Brandon ***********
not years ...i used them until I got a retirement visa.
Brandon ************
@Joseph ********
at least 3 years now. More than 1 is plural. Therefore "years"
Joseph *********
@Brandon ***********
not in common usage...years ago = long time
Attikus ******
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@Joseph ********
thanks, I’ll look into this as well. My first border run so treading in unknown waters so to speak 😅
Brandon ************
Contact "Chiang Mai Visa Run"

They are one of the companies that is confirmed to have an agreement with Chiang Khong to get you into Laos and back the same day without the 1-2 night requirement.
Attikus ******
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@Brandon ***********
Thanks so much! This information is very much appreciated 🙏
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