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What was your experience with your first border run to Kuala Lumpur for a visa extension?

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First border run 

Went to KL this morning, had a good lunch , came back same day. 

The immigration girl asked what's my job on DTV? Then Stamped and goodbye. 

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The user shares their experience of a successful first border run to Kuala Lumpur, including an immigration encounter where they were asked about their job on a DTV visa. Comments include congratulations, questions about the method of travel, and inquiries regarding the necessity of the border run while holding a DTV.

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Chris *********

Chris *********

Why border run? If you have a dtv you don't need to leave for lunch.

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Marianne ********

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extensions done in Thailand are often more cumbersome than just popping out of the country and then back in.

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Andi ***********

Andi ***********

Thanks for the update

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Rob *******

Rob *******

Land or air ?

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air

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Dany ********

Dany ********

Air obviously 🤣🤣

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Tim ***********

Tim ***********

Technically it would be possible to take the bus to Kuala Lumpur 😎

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Rob *******

Rob *******

Why “obviously”?

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Dany ********

Dany ********

Kuala Lumpur… you dont drive there from Thailand. Not within a day go and come back. That would be very inefficient and very expensive 😅 with a car you would cross the border and come back in northern malaysia…

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Tim ***********

Tim ***********

Congratulations 🎉🥂🥳

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Anonymous *************

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@Tim **********

thank you 😊

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