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Oct 11, 2025
15 hours ago
Casper *************
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Good day I know this is not the right group.My wife and o will be landing in Bangkok at 08.00 am and my son flying from Australia at midnight.Is there a place close to the airport to get some rest from 10.am till 22h00 for his arrival at midnight.

Thank you
Oct 10, 2025
2 days ago
Josh ********
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Hi everyone,

I'm on a DTV and live in Phuket but currently in Chiang Mai until mid next week. I'm considering doing a quick border run while I'm up here since I know Chiang Mai has easy access to the Laos border.

My situation:

- Not urgent (still have plenty of time on my current 180-day stamp)

- But this seems like a good opportunity while I'm already in the north

- I’ve been reading that in-country extensions are proving difficult in both Phuket and Chiang Mai, with immigration often directing people to border runs anyway

- Looking to do it quickly - ideally a same-day service

Questions:

1. Can anyone recommend reliable border run companies operating from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong/Huay Xai?

2. What's the current cost and timing? (I've seen ~2,500 THB mentioned for 8-hour trips)

3. Any recent experiences or tips for this route?

4. Is it worth doing now vs. waiting and flying to Malaysia/Cambodia from Phuket later?

Appreciate any advice or recommendations! 🙏
Oct 9, 2025
3 days ago
Waqar ********
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Hi everyone. I have my first international flight to BKK tomorrow. I have my visa printed. TDAC filled. Please share your arrival experience? Do I stand in normal immig line or special line for DTV? Share first hand experience please. Important things to remember?
Oct 8, 2025
4 days ago
Owen *********
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Hello, I’m new to the group and would like to ask a question, I’m Canadian and I work overseas (have for over 30 years) anyway, I work a shift of 5 weeks at work and 5 weeks off, over the next year or so I would like to take my off time (usually maximum 35 days) and come tour Thailand. My question is will I have issues coming in 3 or 4 times a year for about 30 to 35 days each time.

I will not be working at all, only traveling around and touristy stuff
Oct 6, 2025
6 days ago
Sebastian ********
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Maya Bay Reopens from October 1, 2025! A Jewel of Phi Phi Islands

Here are some tips to visit this bucket-list destination without any mistakes!
Oct 2, 2025
10 days ago
Roxanne *****
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Looking for best way to accumulate the most points with flights from US. What airlines and credit cards do you use for this?
Oct 1, 2025
11 days ago
Stephen ********
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Warning for flying.

Qatar airlines refused my wife to fly from London Gatwick on Sunday morning, with no onward ticket. She produced dtv and an unbelievably stubborn rude woman on check in, just point blank refused. Had to book a wasted flight, loads of hassle for nothing.

We've both flown on numerous occasions without onward travel of any kind. First time we've had this.

Avoid Qatar 🤷‍♂️
Sep 29, 2025
14 days ago
Hampus **********
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Any visa agents that can help to cross from Vientiane back into Nong Khai? First time crossing the border by land back into Thailand without flying, no major passport history/abuse, however I would be keen to make the entry back into Thai as easy as possible hence looking for an agent. Been in Laos for 4 days sightseeing and now looking to continue my holiday in Thailand for another 1-2 months.
Sep 27, 2025
15 days ago
Stephen *******
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Has anyone transferred DTV to a new passport? Any suggestions how to do this?
Sep 23, 2025
19 days ago
Flying*******
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Arrived at Chiang Mai airport this afternoon, 3rd entry on my DTV. Sawadee kaa, immigration lady pointed to the finger scanning machine, no questions asked, and gave me a 180 day stamp. No need to show a tdac or DTV visa, it was all in their computer.

Meanwhile I saw several people in the queue in front of me getting a grilling about how many days stay, hotel booking, and onward flight. One guy was getting interrogated for a long time about his “friend’s” address where he was staying in CM, why he was coming for short frequent trips, whether he was working in Laos, and whether he had a Thai wife.
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