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What is the best way for a family on a DTV to do a border run from Hua Hin?

DTV Visa Border Run Ranong Crossing Visa Renewal Immigration Fees Travel Tips

Aug 8, 2025

9 months ago

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

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hey guys! I'm 5 months into my DTV and staying in Hua Hin with my wife and 2 kids (also on DTV via me)

I need to do a border run in a month and right now we aren't feeling like taking a holiday in a nearby country like I originally planned. does anyone know the best / quickest way to just re-enter? I hear the renewal process is very tedious and not worth it?

I think the ranong crossing into Myanmar is the closest? also is there any kind of fee to pay to cross or come back? I know there is all these border run services that are asking for 5k+ per person, wondering if that's because they are doing something extra for the 30/60 day that we don't need? thank you, Thailand is amazing!!! love from an Aussie family in Thailand.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

An expat family in Hua Hin on a DTV visa is looking for the quickest and most cost-effective way to do a border run without wanting to take a holiday. They inquire about crossing into Myanmar at Ranong and seek advice on potential fees involved and alternatives to using border run services that charge higher fees.

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Heinz ***********

Did you extend another 180 days at local immigration already?

9 months ago

Amornrat **********

Ranong is closest for you. Re the fees, if you travel yourself the fee at the pier is around thb1700/person, but not sure if they will ask extra due to the DTV.

9 months ago

Maya *******

The border run to Ranong is the quickest. We used this agent in Hua Hin. We had a minivan with fruit and drinks, coffee stop, the border crossing and a nice lunch at a restaurant. Cost 5000 baht each. The kids (5,7) had great time

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9 months ago

Alex *********

You could consider to rent a car, hop the border and get back. That'd be the cheapest option in your case

9 months ago

Urs ********

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Many car rental companies don't allow you to take their cars across the border, because of insurance issues.

9 months ago

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

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@Alex ********

not too worried about price, it's more about the comfortable route since I got 2 kids under 10 and a 6 hour car ride each way isn't appealing!

also our first time so we aren't so comfortable with the process!

9 months ago

Sebastian *********

Anonymous participant Id probably just a book a flight out of

Thailand in the evening, stay at airport hotel and then back

The next morning 🤔 probably

More comfortable than hours of driving

9 months ago

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Sebastian *********

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