@Pete ******

It's too early. Wait until maybe a week or two before the first 180 days are up, meaning early January and then, maybe, will we know.

In Thailand, never expect a lot of notice given for anything. That's not how they do things here. It's almost always a last minute thing.

We saw that during Covid, when tempers flared because Thailand was the last country in the region to announce an automatic extension of stay for all foreigners stuck in the Kingdom.

They should have made an announcement 1 month earlier, as they knew borders would be shut.

@Charles *********

Definitely no need to show anything to cross the border except maybe, at some borders, Baht in cash, but this is rarely if ever requested except at Ranong.

@Christopher ********

Definitely nothing needed to re-enter on a DTV, which I've already done.

On that trip, I was more meticulous about ensuring I have all the required documents to cross each border by car, including having Cambodian insurance, my international drivers permits, Thai license, international transport permit, print outs of the Cambodian customs form and even a paper copy of my Cambodian e-visas (2 copies are needed) than worrying about my re-entry to Thailand using the DTV.

I knew if questions were asked, I'd simply answer them and be on my way.

The car was more of an issue and I spent a good 15 minutes talking to customs requesting they stamp my booklet, which they don't ordinarily do at that border, because it's needed to cross the Lao-Cambodian border, which of course no crosses by car except me. Lol.

@Al**

Totally agree!

@Myles ******

You can't transfer visas to another passport. You have to carry both passports. With the e-visa, maybe you can request the consulate to issue a new e-visa with your new passport details. Otherwise, you'll also have to carry both passports with you.

Keep the baby at home. Traveling with a baby is a hassle and even worse, applying for a visa with a baby in hand is not a good idea at all. It will be far easier to do what you plan to do, on your own.

When my baby was born, I went to Laos to apply for a new visa on my own. I didn't bring my wife and son, because we deemed he was too young (being only 2 months old) and it would have been a hassle. Constant need for breastfeeding, mommy can't do anything but stay in the hotel room the whole time, what's the point, if it's just for a few days.

@Young *******

Zimbabwe citizens most likely need to apply for a Lao visa in advance.

@Jared ********

Same. have entered twice already on the DTV. First by air, then by land. Was delighted that my "enter until date" was stamped, not handwritten, as is usually done when entering by land since the 180 day stamps are relatively rare (most visa types allow for entries for 14, 15, 30, 60 or 90 days). Anything above 90 days is normally reserved for those on extensions of stay and are valid until that extension expires.

DTV, LTR and privilege visa holders all receive something more than 90 days per entry (180 days for DTV, up to 10 years but I think they're stamped in for 5 years on an LTV and for privilege visa holders, 1, 5, 10 or even 20 years).

Nothing. Some land borders occasionally levy a small stamping fee (usually on exiting, not on entering) if you travel with a car but this is limited to something like 25 or 30 Baht and doesn't apply to passengers traveling by bus or on foot.

@Kevin ******

What are you talking about? In some respects, the DTV is superior to 1 year visas/extensions except for the need to do either a border run / trip outside the country at the 6 month mark or go for an extension of stay.