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Jul 17, 2025
17 days ago
Roy ********
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Hello everyone here !

I am on a DTV visa. I am in the city of "Khong Chiam", near the border with Laos.

I want to do a Border run & I wanted to ask someone who knows this land border:

There is a border crossing 30 min from here to Laos ("Chong Mek International Border").

Is it possible to cross into Laos and get a visa on arrival, stay a few days in Laos, maybe in the city of Pakse, and return to the same border back to Thailand & get a new stamp on my DTV ?

They give visa on arrival ?

Do they make problems at this land border for DTV visa holders who have stayed a few days in Laos and want to return to Thailand ?

*BTW - I have a rented scooter. I'm sure they not let me in with it into Laos (or maybe yes ?!).

Can I park there at the border my scooter safely for a few days until I come back into Thailand with a new visa ?

Thank you so much,

Any help Any help appreciated !
Jul 3, 2025
a month ago
Leer *****
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Hey all! Thank you for this amazing group for easing my mind always😩

Got a non-o trailing- spouse extension and this re-entry permit for Chaeng Wattana.

I’m traveling out of Thailand for a few weeks, anything else I need to do ? (So I can come back on the extension haha)
Jun 30, 2025
a month ago
Michael ******
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Hi everyone….Is it correct that you can submit your electronic arrival card declaration no more that 72 hours (3 days) before your estimated flight arrival time….?

That is the estimated arrival time on your air ticket..?

So if you arrive at 10 am on a Wednesday …..for example….you can submit it only after 10 am on the Sunday…?

Sundays are ok..?

And can you not do it earlier than that…?
May 16, 2025
3 months ago
HELP❗️

Hi, I’m filling out the Digital Thailand Arrival Card (DTAC), but my passport only has a family name—no first name. The form won’t accept symbols like "-" and only allows letters. And filling in first name is compulsory. Has anyone dealt with this before or know what I should do? Any help is appreciated! Thank you.
Apr 18, 2025
4 months ago
Kevin ************
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Need help I'm coming out to there in December allready have tickets for 3 months thinking 60 days on arrival & 30 day........extention (90days)

But just found out I can only get 30 days & 30 days extension

WHAT CAN I DO??????
Mar 18, 2025
5 months ago
Nenz *********
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Has anyone had experience with this?

Is it okay with the immigration officer if I show only a two-week hotel booking, even though I plan to stay in Thailand for 60 days starting this April 1? I want to find a better place in Phuket by walking in rather than booking online, and I will book the rest of my stay later when I arrive there.

I hope someone can give me a good idea.
Mar 5, 2025
5 months ago
Nicolas **************
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Hello there 😊.

I am flying back to Bangkok tomorrow. Do I need to show a return ticket if the airline asks for it? I already have my e-boarding pass, so I shouldn’t have to interact with them, but I just wanted to be sure.

Thanks!
Feb 22, 2025
5 months ago
In my recent experience a DTV isn't a guaranteed reentry into Thailand ( words from an IO)and IOs are asking to see proof that you do what you said you did on your original application. Doubt most people will be asked but i'm certainly going to have a print out of my original application next time. X (land border) 99 % of you toe rags will be fine, i'm just saying have a bit of proof with you as some of the IOs are jobsworths.
Feb 3, 2025
6 months ago
Bogdan *******
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I woud like to ask if anyone has flown from BKK to Cambodia for a visa run/visit with AirAsia, and faced any issues for not having an eVisa. Asking because I've read on another group of a situation where a person has been denied boarding for not having the Cambodian eVisa, although it is well known you can get a VOA once arrived. Thanks!
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