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What should I know before doing a border bounce at Chong Mek on a METV visa?
Chong Mek BorderBorder BounceThailand VisaMETVLaos Visa on ArrivalVisa ExtensionExpat ImmigrationTravel Tips
Jan 30, 2023
3 years ago
Tore *********
ORIGINAL POSTERChong Mek Border bounce
Just some practical Q's :) Doing bounce in 2 days on the day my stamp expire (METV) First 60 day stay + extension expire. (Norwegian passport, Dutch residency))
- Are there easy Parking by the border? (Looks like on google maps)
- I understand i can pay the Lao VOA in baht?
- Can I walk right back, or should i go grab some food and wait a bit before walking back into Thailand?
3 proofs prepared, (flying back to Europe within 60 days).
Should be smooth sailing?
Just some practical Q's :) Doing bounce in 2 days on the day my stamp expire (METV) First 60 day stay + extension expire. (Norwegian passport, Dutch residency))
- Are there easy Parking by the border? (Looks like on google maps)
- I understand i can pay the Lao VOA in baht?
- Can I walk right back, or should i go grab some food and wait a bit before walking back into Thailand?
3 proofs prepared, (flying back to Europe within 60 days).
Should be smooth sailing?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is planning a border bounce at Chong Mek as their METV visa stamp is about to expire. They have questions about parking availability at the border, the ability to pay for a Lao visa on arrival in Baht, and whether they need to wait before re-entering Thailand. Comments from the community confirm that there is parking available, the Lao visa can be paid in Baht, and that one can walk straight back into Thailand.
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There's parking at Chong Mek. You can pay for the Laos visa in Baht and you can walk straight back in.
Tore *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Steve ******
thanks allotReply to
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Graham ******
I did the Laos border at Mukdahan this week and the VOA was 1800B. Have some 20B and 100B notes available for incidentals both out and back in. I had a car so therefore more incidental for me.
Tore *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
Thank you Did you drive trough and back? I have a rental but was planning to walk across. Whats better?Graham ******
@Tore *****************
You cannot take a rental as the car needs a "passport"Tore *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Graham *****
Ok thanksReply to
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