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What is the current situation with the 60-day exempt visa at Nong Khai border for border runs?

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Aug 5, 2024

4 months ago

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Just a quick update at Nong Khai border.

Get a 60 days exempt - without question or onward ticket after spending nearly 90 days on exempt/extension/ and border run in Chiang Khong.

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A user reports obtaining a 60-day visa exemption at the Nong Khai border without needing an onward ticket or facing questions, after nearly 90 days on exemptions and extensions. Comments include experiences of others with border runs, questions about obtaining additional 60-day extensions, and whether it's necessary to stay a night in Laos when crossing back to Thailand.

Peter *********

With the new 60 day visa...

Pass Port... can you get another 60day extension.

Then do border hop at Nong Khai for another 60days..

Thought it was single entry with this

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Peter *********

what visa is it for

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Ellie *******

@Peter ********

, no 60 days extension for tourism reason

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เฮอร์เว ***********

possible to make a round trip within the hour to obtain a visa exemption or better to stay one night in Laos

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Doug ********

Did same crossing the other day wanted proof of stay and where ? Didn't ask when I was leaving Thailand or proof that I was,just wanted to know I had somewhere to stay the night I arrived

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Namphu *******

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I have 3 exempt stamp before and 2 run

.. so officer was cool - just a night it ain't that bad I think.

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Sevenk ******

how many entries by land did you have in the same year previously?

Thanks

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Henrik **************

I always use Nong Khai for border bouncing, never stayed a night in Laos if I'm not on a visarun.

I typically just go to buy 1 Beerlao and maybe something small to eat and bounce back.

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Ashley ********

What about the other way around ? Laos to Thailand . Do we need a night in Thailand ?

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Tod *********

@Ashley *******

wrong group to ask that on, post on a Lao group, this is the THAI visa group

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Goose *******

I was in mukdahan-savanakhet last week. made same day border bounce no question .

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James ********

Thank You for your helpful report.

Safe travels and Enjoy your stay in Thailand.

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Namphu *******

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I forgot to said - officer on leaving welcome you back but we need at least a night there.

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James ********

Hmmmm 🤔🤔 that's not always required. Had you used an experienced border run service company to take you to the Thai Border, Bounce out and re-enter Thailand, that's all done same day.

And we have reports of no need to stay one NJ night in Laos using the Nong Khai border crossing.

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Alan *******

Agreed, I've Border Bounced 100's of times through Nong Khai & Have NEVER Been forced to stay the night !!!

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that's what they told me too do - i play safe as I keep coming using exempt - didn't use visa for quiet some years now.

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James ********

Good Luck with your stay in Thailand 👍

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Thomas *********

Are you saying you have to spend the night in Laos before returning to Thailand ?

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Doug ********

@Thomas ********

I didn't . Went to Laos, stamped in and out and for first bus back to Thailand

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Namphu *******

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@Thomas ********

yes - just one. Officer on leaving will let you know anyway

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