Another shocker! At Nong Khai on the Laos side they asked me to pay in USD for my VOA just now. $40 USD for Canadian. Ofc, I didn't have it because they always ask for THB and complain that USD is not in pristine condition when you mention USD.

So ofc I overpayed 1.7k baht because its their usual scammy rate. I could have saved 350THB. Well, now they don't care about THB, they ask for USD first.

I've been crossing that border for 12 years, and it's the first time they speficially ask for USD. They even have a new pink exchanger booth on the Thai side by the photocopy booth, which I should have deduced is there for a reason.

So if you need to bounce, come here with THB and exchange on Thai side and they will take your USD and I'll save 300-400THB in bogus conversion.

Hello, I arrived here with a single-entry tourist visa that I extended by one month, the exemption ending next week. I plan to go to Nong Khai and make a round trip from Thailand to Laos and Thailand during the day. What is the risk with immigration on returning to the Thai border? Thank you.

Hello, I am on extension of my 60day Tourist and i have to go out soon. I would like to fly out to Laos Vientiane and go back via Border in Nong khai.

My question how long i have to stay in Laos before i can enter the Border to thailand again.

thank you .

UPDATE 3/15: I wasn't asked for any of the "3 proofs"

when doing a border run nong-khai to laoswith an immediate return, do you need 3 proofs (20K thb, outbound flight, hotel reservation) or is this not asked for re-entering thailand? thank you.

Hi there,

I'm in Vientine after 60 days stay in Thailand (1 extension in chiangmai).

Planned on going back for another month in Thailand via Udon thank but on the way out the border control officer told me it's "better" that I fly back and not take the land route.

Any particular reason for that? They were not clear cut over the chance of denied entry, but is that an option? Also if I denied an entry via the land route will it influence future entries?

Much obliged

My son holds an Israeli passport and wishes to cross from Laos to Thailand through Nong Khai land border crossing under the visa exemption program.

During 2023 he entered Thailand twice. Once by land and once by air.

Will he be able to re-enter through the land border crossing?

If so, how many days will he be able to stay in Thailand under visa exemption? 15 or 30 days?

Thanks!

I have to do a 90 day border run to Loas I am going to cross at Nong Khai has anything changed as I haven't done it since 2019 is it still just as easy

Thanks for your help

Can anyone advise.

( 30 day exemption border bounce)

I'm flying from Pattaya into Udon Thani (meeting friends) arrives 5pm on Sunday the 24th Feb.

Limo service at airport has mini van leaving for Thai border Nong Khai at 5:30pm should arrive around 7pm.

Check out of Thailand go over bridge do the Laos process come back to Thailand.

My problem is the limo service doesn't have a mini bus back to UT the last one is :5:30pm.

Anyone able to supply me with options.

I want to get back to UT city centre if possible.

Thanks in advance.

Going to Vientiane on week of 29th for my (first) ED visa - fly to Udon Thani and land cross at Nong Khai. Do they require any of the three proofs in the consulate and/or border? TIA

Does anyone knows what is required to submit an application for a tourist visa at Savannakhet (and how much does it cost for a single entry visa)?

If you have a visa beforehand is there still a probability to get asked to show the 500euro or equivalent in cash at the border? (Particularly Thanaleng/Nong Khai border in Vientiane) in Laos its kinda of a pain to get that amount from an ATM! :(

Thanks in advance :)