What should I expect when re-entering Thailand by land from Cambodia after my tourist visa has expired?

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Nov 28, 2024

2 days ago

David ********

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US citizen here already in Thailand on a 60-day tourist visa obtained at Suvarnabhumi Airport getting ready to exit at the end of next month heading for Cambodia and three weeks in Siem Reap. 

Taking the Giant Ibis VIP bus service over and understand that the company will help passengers in getting their land entry documentation and I pay the visa entry fees there on arrival. 

Will be taking the Giant￼ Ibis back to Bangkok and wanted to know should I experience anything different at a land border crossing coming in from Cambodia since I already have had a Thai visa stamp (albeit expired) and they have my picture and fingerprints. ￼￼Do they just stamp my passport with another 60 day visa? I'll be heading for 3 months in Vietnam before that 60 days would expire. 

Thanks for any help !

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A US citizen currently in Thailand on a 60-day tourist visa (which is actually a visa-exempt entry) is seeking information about re-entering Thailand from Cambodia. They want to know if they will receive a new 60-day entry stamp upon returning and if anything has changed at the border due to their previous expired entry. Responses indicate that since they are entering visa-exempt, they should easily receive a new 60-day entry stamp unless previously denied entry on recent visits. Comments also advise on renewing their visa while in Thailand and provide travel tips for Cambodia.

Robert *****

Bus crashes are up 43% according to government sources. But avoid buses that have tanks of fuel inside the interior.

Be. Safe.

a day ago

Bob **********

Look into e visa for Cambodia much easier and you’ll be stamped back in no problem after a couple weeks in Cambodia

a day ago

Ian **********

You came in visa-exempt free for 60 days. US citizens cannot get a visa at the airport. You can get a visa on arrival at the Cambodian border and it costs 30 USD cash. There is a cash machine at the border if you don't have cash. The visa takes up a whole page of your passport. Unless you have had many visa-exempt entries recently then coming back will not be a problem. You will get a new 60 free entry stamp. Cambodia is lovely. It reminds me of Thailand 20 years ago. They accept dollars everywhere but you get your change in local currency which is worthless outside the country so use small $ bills.

a day ago

Jeffrey ************

You didn't get a visa at the airport.

2 days ago

Lynnette *******

You don't have a visa, you've entered with no visa using the 60 day "visa exempt" entry. You'll get same when you enter again.

2 days ago

Joseph *********

All sounds Ok

O have done similar

2 days ago

James ********

Couldn't pay me enough to get on one of those buses. Did you really get a tourist visa at the airport or a visa exemption stamp? Either way you can extend both.

2 days ago

David ********

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@James *******

there was a recent very thorough video done before I left the states in October showing the daytime bus ride over, the stops, the border process, and arrival into Siem Reap. It looked pretty painless. I really don't mind the bus ride, I've done worse on megabus Pittsburgh to New York City on an overnight.

2 days ago

James ********

Seems Ok guess you will find out hey

2 days ago

David ********

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@James *******

I'll definitely have to find the appropriate FB group to report back on, if you have any suggestions?

2 days ago

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James ********

My reason for saying it is the amount of road fatalities relating to buses of all sizes in Thailand. Did a visa bus ride 9 years ago before I knew better and barely slept through the fear of the speeds we were doing.

2 days ago

David ********

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@James *******

check this out to see if it looks like something you might do now…

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Phil ******

@David *******

I believe you were stamped in with a 60-day Visa Exempt ie no Visa.

Are you aware this can be extended at an immigration office for a cost of ฿1900?

2 days ago

David ********

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@Phil *****

yes, but sort of want to spread out my time across several countries in a slow-travel through SE Asia. Was probably looking at doing the

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extension towards the end of 2025.

2 days ago

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Marcels *********

yes u will get another entry stamp o. visa exemption if there is no reason for the immigration officer to deny u

2 days ago

David ********

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@Marcels ********

this return from Cambodia will only be my second time in Thailand ever. Have had no other legal or Visa issues since I have been here, and I don't plan on returning to Thailand until maybe the late fall/winter

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2 days ago

Marcels *********

@David *******

u should be absolutely fine (i wouldn'tbe worried at all). there are people having much more entries every year without a problem.

but as its in the hand of the officer there cant be a guarantee

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