Answered7 years ago
What Should Expats Know About the Nong Khai Border Closure?
Nong khai will be offically close tomorrow.. And I've got back in thailand on time early in the morning by being the first foreigner in the border. And got stamped back in... So for those.. Still. Stuck in laos.. Better do it today asap!!
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A user reported that Nong Khai will officially close tomorrow and shared their experience of being the first foreigner to enter Thailand through that border. They advised others still in Laos to return as soon as possible. A commenter highlighted that the original user was already in Laos before entering Thailand, clarifying the context of the situation.
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Tod *********
I think it is important to point out that
@Pil ****
was already IN Lao (since the 15th of March) and was just ENTERING thailand at Nong Khai. They were not bouncing out and back in there. Tod *********
@Patts *****
the Aranyaprathet - Poi Pet border in Sae Kaeo is open but people from these countries can't bounce China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Sinapore, Japan, South Korea, Italy, Iran, France, German, USA, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, British, The Netherlands, Denmark
Pil *****
OP@Tod ********
yeah. Sorry for not mention it.. I'm not bouncing out and back.. I'm trying my luck to get back in only.. Activity
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