For those nervous about the "180 days" ruling. I've been here for over a decade. I did my third border run of the year 10 days ago, no question asked. I'm married so I can always get a marriage extension if I need to, but hate the 400k requirement and bouncing is less expensive than using an agent. Do not listen to angry old fart with zero experience bouncing in and out of Thailand. It takes 10 min. You get out, turn the corner on the other side of the Nong Khai bridge and come back into Thailand. It's that quick.

@Luc ***********

I'm on day 4356.

@Kavita *****

They will let you back in 10 min later if you want, no problem, except in Chiang Saen and Chiang Khong. Be careful getting your info from clueless people.

I have 12 rescue at home, one is blind and diabetic.

@Lynnette ******

Stupidity is incurable. You are 100% right about everything you said. I've dealt with hundreds of dog owners who abandoned their pets in Thailand (half are foreigners btw). Shelters are overcrowded and dogs are dumped there in jail.

@Zdenek ********

Yes at first, obv, msg them on LINE.

@Kelvin ***************************

Nong Khai and Mukdahan are stress free!

@Kelvin ***************************

No return ticket.

No proof of funds.

No hotel booking.

Nothing.

@Kelvin ***************************

It seems like only 3 trains a day and one of the 3 goes to Vientiane. The other 2 end in Nong Khai.