Can a border-run be done without actually entering another country, thus avoiding the need for a visa for e.g. Laos, Cambodia or Myanmar? Meaning: Stamping out of Thailand, but never stamping in in the neighbor country. Instead turning around in the no man's land in between and stamping directly back into Thailand? If not, is there other ways to avoid the third country visa need? I think Myanmar had some border regions that you could visit for an hour or two and then head back into Thailand - visa-free (against USD 10 in cash or so, if I remember correctly). Excuse the question. Never did a border run myself - never had to before. Planning ahead for a season on a METV - as they messed up the new LTR visa.