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What is the best route for a visa run from Koh Phangan?

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Nov 7, 2017

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Hi all, I need to do a visa run and currently in Koh Phangan can anyone advise the best route /border to cross, recomendations on how to get there and how long it would take?

Many thanks :)

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The community provided various suggestions for performing a visa run from Koh Phangan. Recommendations included crossing the border at Ranong to Myanmar, or visiting a Thai consulate in Penang if a visa is needed. Additionally, there are visa tours available on the island that can assist with the process. Participants also clarified the purpose of the visa run, questioning whether the user needed a new visa or was simply seeking to exit and re-enter Thailand.

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Marco *********

In Ranong he can have a border run.

If he needs a visarun to a thai consulate, he must go to Penang

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Tony *********

Go to Ranong and myanamar

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Yaniv ********

There are visa tours on the island check them out they will be able to assist you

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Robert *******

I need a visa run. Do you mean you have to leave Thailand and you like to come back with a new Visa or do you have a multiple entry visa and just need to go out and come back directly for another Admitted to Stay period?

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Thomas ********************

Are you looking to buy a visa at a consulate or get a visa exempt entry?

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