Anonymous participant 474 as others have said, this is not true. I did the run couple of months ago, as I reported, 2 hours into Laos and then back again...no problem
Anonymous participant Did the same trip with DTV a few months ago...check out of Thailand...check in Laos...obtain visa....stay couple of hours and look round the shops...check out of Laos...back into Thailand...passport stamped...only question was where am I staying. no problem
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