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Why are the Thai-Cambodia border checkpoints in Chanthaburi closed?

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Jun 8, 2025
22 days ago
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Urgent News From The Navit Yochin Chanthaburi Special Task Force, Tab Thap Thai, Thana Ao Go Hot Springs, Chanthaburi Province

🚫 Thai-Cambodia Border Closed in Chanthaburi

Both the Ban Laem and Ban Phakkat checkpoints in Chanthaburi province are now closed - this includes the walking route from Ban Laem to Daung Lem in Cambodia.

This shutdown is based on orders from the Thai Immigration Bureau due to legal issues and the growing concern over illegal border crossing services (especially those used for visa runs).

These points have long been a loophole for people trying to "reset" their stay in Thailand.

• What This Means:

No more border runs via Chanthaburi.

If you’re using the “walk in, walk out” method to extend your stay - it’s over for now.

This affects both Thai nationals and foreign tourists.

• Alternative?

At this moment, only a few checkpoints in Laos (like Nong Khai) remain open - but even they’ve gotten stricter lately. Be warned.

We strongly advise planning ahead. Don't rely on land border runs. Stay legal - explore other visa options instead.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The Ban Laem and Ban Phakkat checkpoints in Chanthaburi are closed due to orders from the Thai Immigration Bureau, stemming from legal concerns and issues with illegal border crossings commonly used for visa runs. This has ended the option of using these checkpoints for border runs to extend stays in Thailand. Alternatives for visa runs are limited, with only a few checkpoints in Laos still operational, though even they are reportedly becoming stricter. It is advised that individuals explore other legal visa options rather than rely on land border runs.
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Normand **********
Who’s laughing that’s not funny
22 days ago
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Peter *****************
Vietnam and Philippines well come you.
22 days ago
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Leo *******
Do you purposely spread misinformation or are you just ignorant
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Sujy *********
Mods and Admin are not doing their job. Ban this idiot. This has nothing to do with border run.
22 days ago
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John **********
Well there's always the long way...fly to Langkawi then ferry to Satun 😅
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Bill *********
The military told the corrupt government it will no longer be held back from corrupt politicians. Our loyalty is with the Thai people and King . Politicians in the past sold land to Cambodia and Thai military will no longer let them take land . All troops are massed at the border .
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David *******
Its informative you idiot
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เดแคลน ***********
Fuck all to do with border run companies. There is military tension between Thailand and Cambodia after the border clash 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️
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Farang *********
If this is correct all down to those who abuse the system and stay in Thailand for extended periods.

GET THE PROPER VISA.
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เดแคลน ***********
@Farang ********
 it's not correct though... the borders are shutdown with some opening late and closing early due to the military tension caused by the border clash. Even his "evidence" states this 🙄
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Farang *********
@เดแคลน **********
 I know why. But the problem of border runs still exists. It may be only a matter of time before a serious clamp down is done. When people on this page ask if you can make multiple runs you know they are up to something and it is probably against the law. They abuse Thai hospitality.
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เดแคลน ***********
@Farang ********
 what law? There is no law stating how many times you can come and go from the country with or without a visa.
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Farang *********
@เดแคลน **********
 did not say law, you did. The clue is in the word "tourist". Tourists visit for pleasure but I suspect many for business.
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เดแคลน ***********
@Farang ********
 "they are up to something and it's probably against the law". You mentioned law not me... 🤦‍♂️
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Farang *********
@เดแคลน **********
 you do notcseem to support your own country from abuse by tourists. That is why our country is in such a state..
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เดแคลน ***********
@Farang ********
 nice, now you're strawmanning because your original argument was floored.
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Farang *********
@เดแคลน **********
 you have farangs abusing the visa syayem and you are happy with that. Your country do what you like but look at the UK where the visa system has failed totally.

We so often reports of foreiegners of abusing the visa system and taking jobs off Thais which you appear to support. Very odd.
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เดแคลน ***********
@Farang ********
 you should really look up the definition of strawmanning since you clearly don't understand what it means...
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Farang *********
@เดแคลน **********
 do not care anymore. Clearly you do not care about your own country. No issue with that. Let the foriegners free range to abuse Thailand. Such a shame.

Why would I care about your silly words designed to insult.

The abuse of the visa system by visa runs still exists. Glad you support it.
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เดแคลน ***********
@Farang ********
 strawmanning, is an informal fallacy where one misrepresents a persons stance to make it easier to attack. It involves presenting a distorted or exaggerated version of someone's position and then attacking that misrepresentation instead of the actual argument.

You're strawmanning because you can't argue that there is are no laws like you believe/believed. You have no idea what my stance is on anything regarding immigration. You've just made a bunch of assumptions and ran with them... Pointing out you are incorrect and ill-informed does not in anyway shape or form indicate my position on immigration laws or those that come to Thailand. Nice try though, try harder next time
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Donald **********
There is an international dispute ongoing between Thailand and Cambodia and at least one Cambodian soldier died recently in a border area incident near Ubon Ratchathani province. Not everything centres around border runs for the befuddled.
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Jim ********
Completely wrong. It’s because of the military conflict at the border, not because of border runs 😂😂
22 days ago
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Немања **********
Why is this post even allowed?!

"Visa run" is not illegal activity as far as I know. Also, so much disinformation here.
22 days ago
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คุณไรอัน ******
Stop spreading fake news, border closures due to Military Conflicts.
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Jo **********
@คุณไรอัน *****
 exactly! thank you
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Jo **********
so the cheap charlie’s and backpackers will need to take a plane
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Alex *******
The border closures are because of Military conflict between Cambodia and Thailand. It has nothing to do with border run companies ✅
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Jack ********
@Alex ******
 exactly it’s all over the news. This guy likes to post incorrect information. He is a local clown in Hua Hin.
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Mike *********
following
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Jeremy ********
That’s crazy…especially with all the border run pluggers in this group always saying that the border run companies have clout at the border

I guess the new land border run will be a border bounce to KL via air travel
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Leo *******
@Jeremy *******
 the majority of the cost for a border run goes into a brown envelope
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Kenta **********
@Jeremy *******
 ฉันรู้สึกประหลาดใจ
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Jeremy ********
@Kenta *********
 totally
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Alex *******
@Jer***
 sorry to disappoint you bro but the border closures are because of military conflict. Nothing to do with border run companies
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Jeremy ********
@Alex ******
 so what I’m interpreting from you is this

The border run companies don’t have a true plug at the border, because if they do their plug would have a handshake deal in place

Clout chasing is not the same when you can’t seal the deal
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David ***********
Taco Bell must be disappointed. 🌮
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