I’m about to have to do a bounce, and I was planning on visiting another country close by, but after doing some in-depth research, it’s not exactly what I though it was, so I’m opening up my options. I have it narrowed down to Da Nang, Singapore and Manila/Cebu. Is there a consensus among the group of the best destination? Sorry if it’s off-topic, but I need to figure this out ASAP. Not too worried about the budget, within reason, and I can stay as long as I want. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Edit. Basically going because my visa is up. I enjoy Thailand, and thought the Phils were comparable, but the comments online make me now think different. The usual activities... sightseeing, tours, nightlife, etc. I'm not hard to please. Just something interesting to do to bide time before returning here. 

Thanks for the add. I am in the planning phase for a visit by absorbing knowledge. Been to PI, but now want to experience Thailand. I want to stay in Pattaya City. Looking for recommendations to rent vs. hotel. How do I get from Bangkok airport to Pattaya without hassle? Is there a good or trustworthy agency to look into for rentals and safe areas to stay?

Can anyone who has done a border run recently recommend a non scammy service? Like a bus service that takes you to the cambodian border and back in 8 hours or so(from BKK). Apparantly there are a few scam companies out there with dodgy reviews so i'd really love some advice from anyone who has done it recently. I don't have the money as of just yet to get the new DVT visa so i'm stuck having to do the border runs for now... thanks in advance! (i should mention i need one that is same day return, i dont want to stay overnight in another country)

At present we are in Hua Hin looking for recommendations to stay for 10/14 days closer to Bangkok rather than than farther away , cheers

Hi Everyone

Looking for some guidance. We are booking a 3 week trip end of this year and have been talking to a local tour operator. He is going to arrange hotels internal flights and trips out from various locations. We have a driver/guide with us for about 17 days and the vehicle has air con. Trip includes 5 days in Bangkok with 4 days of tours then flight to ching mai for 5 nights with 3 days of tours 1 night in Chiang rai with 2 days of tours then flight to Phuket for 8 nights staying at Bang Tao beach. This costs £6200. Does this seem reasonable

Thanks for any comment first trip to Thailand

Steve

I am looking for a car with a driver in Bangkok for this Saturday. About 100km of total travel Suggestions?

I am absolutely disgusted by the aggregator services. Are travel agents still a thing? How much more expensive are they? Anyone have one they like?

Asking for a friend: Pakistani passport holder who is an Australian PR living in Sydney. He is currently on holidays in Pakistan now until 5 May. Should he apply for a Thai Visa in Pakistan or wait till he goes back to Sydney ?

Hello group, just got back from getting my non-o multi entry for Thai marriage in Savanakhet. I Did airasia fly and ride from bangkok to Nakhon panom then Mukdahan arriving 9:30pm. I stayed at hotel MUQ which was very nice and clean right at the bus station. In the morning around 8:30am I headed to the border, left same day my visa expires no problems

50 baht for the bus ticket across the border

1,800 baht for the visa on arrival to Laos plus one photo needed

200 baht taxi to Thai embassy by 10:15.

Paperwork required:

Visa application and 2 photos

Copy of my passport main page and the Laos visa page(signed)

Copy of wife’s housebook and ID card front and back( both signed by her)

Copy of wife’s passport(not signed by accident but I I told the guy right away I forgot and he said it didn’t matter)

Copy of marriage certificate and the original to just show them (not signed)

5000baht in and out in less than 5 minutes.

Next day checked out of Avalon 2 Hotel (perfectly fine for 450baht and walking distance to embassy)

Sat at the new macchiato hotel cafe right across from embassy until 2pm, only about 10 people in line, got my passport and 200baht taxi back across the border by 15:30. 100baht to pay the immigration officer in Laos (?) and 55baht for the bus back over the river. Another 200 for the tuk tuk to Mukdahan for the fly and ride at 17:00 no problems.

Thanks for everyone’s advice on my previous posts to figure this out, I honestly can’t imagine ever bothering with the 1 year extension in country now that I can just do this over and over, it was too easy and it’s nice to get back into travel mode after the last few years.

Home base is Chiang Rai, and now time to explore the border countries Myanmar (Burma) and Laos.

I am retired American on multiple entry 60 Day Visa good till July 30 2023, and have my Covid Vaccination record card. I expect to have my retirement visa before current visa expires. Have visited many local attractions in and near the Chiang Rai and still have many local activities in planning. Have Thai friends whom may or may not join me exiting Thailand.

What border crossing are open, which ones are your favorite, what must see must do would love to hear your recommendations. I have looked and usually find contradicting information on border crossings. While I will likely depart and enter Thailand more for tourism than border run or border bounce, would like to also learn about them. My Thai friends have cars, I have Thai car and motorbike licenses but not my own car or motorbike (also have international DL).

For those whom kindly help me by sharing your knowledge and experience I kindly thank you in advance.

For those whom helped me with the large bill nuisance, I visited Bangkok Bank and can now scan and learned no ATM charges for me at any ATM in Chiang Rai so pulling out small sums not a problem.