I'm a us citizen flying into chiang mai. I'm staying 6 days and exiting the country into laos in chiang khong. A week later I'll be flying back to chiang mai from Cambodia with several hours until my flight back to the united states. I'll have to go thru customs/immigration to get my checked bag and then check it back in with the airline I'm flying home with.
So here's my question, will I have to pay the visa fee again since I have to go thru immigration or will they honor my previous stamp in my passport from the week before?
Also how much is the initial fee?
Thank you for your help!
TLDR : Answer Summary
As a US citizen, you will not have to pay another visa fee when you re-enter Thailand after exiting to Laos. You will receive a new 60-day visa exemption stamp upon re-entry. This exemption applies each time you enter Thailand, so previous stamps do not affect new entries.
