Where is the cheapest place for a border run from Sisaket, Thailand, and how long do I need to stay out?

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Jun 21, 2018

6 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Hi

where is the cheapest place to do a border run and how long I have to stay out of Thailand for. I live in Sisaket. I'm here on visa exempt 30 days extended once. Can I just go to Chong chom or Chong ang Nam cross the border for for hours and return to thailand and get another 30 day visit exempt?

Any time I leave thailand by land I get another 30 days in the padt

When I return.

I always fly in . I haven t done a land crossing in 2 1/2 years.

I there any requrements ?

Thanks you very much in advance

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is seeking advice on the cheapest locations for a border run from Sisaket, Thailand, specifically asking about Chong Chom or Chong Ang Nam for a quick trip to extend their visa exemption. The discussion reveals that border runs can be done at both locations, granting a 30-day visa exemption upon re-entry. Comments suggest Chong Ang Nam as the easier option, with travel tips and clarifications on the frequency of possible border runs.

Bob **********

You can do two land crossing a year go to Vientiane and get a 60 day Tourist or turn around and come back

6 years ago

Matthias *********

I think chong ang nam its the easiest way...there go a bus from ssk bus station but i think only at tuesday and saturday, or crab a taxi its about 1h and cost 800-1000 baht. And you will get 30 days and that you can extend again at immigration in ssk. Immigration officer told me you can do 2 border run in chong ang nam and also 2 at chong chom. I was thinking youre the visa guru here in ssk😜

6 years ago

Matthias *********

I have to go this week to the immigation and i will ask him again, because i still not believe him ;-)

6 years ago

Matthias *********

I was thinking the same...but i ask the officer 2 times when i been at the immigration here in ssk and he told me to do it like that.

6 years ago

Robert *******

The rule, as in the announcement I posted as reply on earlier comment is 2 land border crossings a calendar year. This is for the whole border of Thailand. It is not 2 land border crossings at point A than 2 crossings at point B and so one.

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Robert *******

Glen-do **********

You're close to the border near Chong sa ngam. Go there they will give you 30 days. There's only one casino on the other side so you can chill there a couple hours.

6 years ago

Robert *******

With a German passport you can do 2 border runs a calendar year to get the visa exempt entry for 30 days. There is no time limit to stay outside Thailand, you can stamp out, stamp in/out other country and directly return into Thailand.

6 years ago

Justin **************

Beware, I hold a SG passport, did land border run once, out of Thailand just 2 days and came back in only with 15 days stamp

6 years ago

Robert *******

Here is the announcement of countries eligible for 30 days Visa Exempt Entry, changed the rule on 1 Jan 2017.

6 years ago

Frank **************

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BY land ? I thought it's only 15 days/ ( I go with a friend he is Canadian. Same ? ) Thank you

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