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What is the experience of a DTV border bounce at the Golden Triangle in Chiang Rai?

Sep 8, 2025
2 months ago
Wannikea *********
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Border bounce at Golden Triangle report.

Just completed a DTV border bounce at Sop Ruak crossing at the Golden Triangle in Chiang Rai. Not Chiang Saen, nor Chiang Khong. Completed the whole process within an hour including waiting 10 minutes each way for a boat to cross the river. Visa on arrival fee in Lao was $40USD cash perfect condition notes scrutinized carefully, dunno what they would have asked in baht. Bring a passport size photo or pay $1. The Laos side of the crossing is called SLK. Big beautiful building but empty. The boat ride across was 100 baht one way for the Thai boat or you could spend 150 baht for the Chinese speed boat, I don't know why you would since it's only a 5-minute crossing. Zero questions asked either side and a seamless process.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A recent report shares detailed experiences of a border bounce at the Sop Ruak crossing in the Golden Triangle, including the process duration, fees for Visa on Arrival in Laos, and crossing logistics. The author completed the entire process in about an hour, noting the minimal requirements and ease of crossing.
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How **************
Thanks for the report! I am about to do the same. One question: Did you get a Visa on Arrival in Laos? Or did you have eVisa?
James ********
Thank You for your helpful reply 😊
Ian **********
Thanks for that detailed report