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Will Thai immigration have issues with my border crossing from Cambodia after multiple trips?

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David ********

asked Feb 15, 2025

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Just started my slow-traveling adventure through SE Asia at the end of October 2024 and spent 58 days in Bangkok actually sightseeing and being a tourist. 

The day after Christmas I t￼ook a 16-day trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia and returned to Bangkok on January 11th, but I am leaving for Cambodia again this Sunday for a two week stay. So my stay this time in Thailand was five weeks. 

Next stop is three months in Vietnam, but my original plans had me book the flight from DMK. 

I'll do a border crossing back into Thailand from Siem Reap for just 1-1/2 days before flying to Da Nang. I have a confirmed hotel stay near DMK, a confirmed booking on Thai Air Asia ￼for my flight to Dan Nang, along with a confirmed Vietnam visa. 

Do you think Thai ￼immigration will give me any issues at the land border crossing coming in from Cambodia? My travel intentions are not to do border runs or border bounces. Just happened to go back-and-forth between Thailand and Cambodia for the past four months. ￼Any advice is appreciated.

Answer summary

The user describes their slow-traveling journey in Southeast Asia, detailing a pattern of travel between Thailand and Cambodia, with plans to fly to Vietnam. They express concern about potential issues with Thai immigration at the land border after multiple back-and-forth trips. Community comments suggest that while there may not be strict rules against their travel pattern, experiences can vary depending on the immigration officer.

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Holger **************

Why you Take the way via Thailand ? Just Go straight from Cambodia to Vietnam!

2 years ago

David ********

@Holger *************

as I had mentioned in my original post, this was an unexpected last minute detour that just came up.

I had already booked my airfare from DMK well before leaving from Siem Reap in mid-January as I had intended on staying for the full 60 days in Bangkok.

However, as much as I love it here another two weeks just wasn't in the cards knowing that I'll be back in mid-November anyway.

No big deal back-tracking to Bangkok in early March to fly out, I was just curious about how immigration would look at this back-and-forth. I'll have my confirmations and reservations handy in case they ask.

2 years ago

Holger **************

@David *******

so i think you make them clear you Just need a Transit...showing your onward ticket

2 years ago

David ********

@Holger *************

exactly! I'm at the mall now and printed everything out (Bangkok hotel and DMK-DAD air) plus I have extra copies of my Vietnam Visa.

2 years ago

Bill ********

No...

2 years ago

Bent *************

Depends totally on the officer in Immigration.

2 years ago

Bob **********

Most of the time it’s not the number of entries but the amount of time spent in Thailand you should have no problem as your an obvious a tourist I would just fly to Vietnam from Siem Reap

2 years ago

David ********

@Bob *********

I'm wondering if I should just bite the bullet and forfeit the ticket from Don Mueang and do as you mentioned and flying from Siem Reap. Just smh how my plans changed so quickly and I'll be out $147.

2 years ago

Bob **********

@David *******

I’m sure with an onward ticket you’ll be fine but what’s it going to cost to go back to Thailand Siem Reap new airport is expensive

2 years ago

David ********

@Bob *********

having planned to leave from DMK I've already purchased a ticket on Giant Ibis from Siem Reap.

2 years ago

David ********

@Bob *********

unfortunately I already have the ticket from DMK. My original plans were to stay in Bangkok until March 4th, but I sort of got tired of the noise here and decided to go back to Angkor for two weeks.

2 years ago