@Michael *******

I guess there are many different agents who do this service, but many of my friends used thaivisaservice(.)com I myself used to go on border runs with them but my friends paid for a problem-free entrance via airport two times when they had to switch between student visas, so I know for sure that it works.

Safe entry in BKK airport costs around $100, no questions asked. I wouldn't try to go by land if I were you. They have become even stricter nowadays.

Most probably you will go through immigration in Bangkok, because after that, it's a domestic flight that doesn't require the visa control.

I flew many times to Chiang Mai via Bangkok, and we always went through Immigration in BKK.

Are you serious about studying Thai? If so, go check the Duke school.

Anonymous participant 899 was it recently?

@Max ************

it’s not for me to decide if someone needs it😅 I am just sharing the info that this option exists and it works. I did it once myself when I had to leave and re-enter under visa exemption to apply for my second round of ED visa.

@Doug ******

I have never seen prices below 3.5k for this particular service 😅 On the islands they ask even more🙈 If you find any agency that offers “an entry with no questions asked” cheaper than 100 USD please send me DM 😅 I need to know too😁

I can only answer to the part of your question, that is - you absolutely can re-enter via the airport with help from “the fast track services” (this is not the same fast track they sell in the airport but I think you know this). It costs an extra ~100USD for Bangkok airports.

I don’t remember if we are allowed to reference specific agencies in this group so you’ll have to do your own research 😅 (I can say that I used the help of the same agency that organized borders to Cambodia, now they changed the direction and go to Laos.

The thing is - they sometimes fail, and if staying undetected is crucial for you, you might want to follow Brandon’s advice.

From my own experience: I used NordVPN, which has a “kill switch” feature that’s supposed to cut your internet connection if the VPN drops, to avoid even a small chance of your real location being exposed. But… it failed me 🤣

In my case, it wasn’t anything serious - I just got blocked from online banking and had to talk to support. But I learned my lesson 😅

To be fair to NordVPN, they apologised for the failure and refunded me without any hassle (though it was still within their 30-day money-back guarantee).

Now I’m with Proton, but I wouldn’t rely on it for anything super important, either.

Anonymous participant good plan 😊 don't disregard Hua Hin either if the beach and the prices are important 😊 Good luck! 🌟