For anyone curious I gave it a shot without an agent after spending 5 days in Laos.

I managed to cross for another visa exempt stamp after being pulled aside and interviewed by the immigration supervisor for about 10 minutes.

Had a one way ticket out to KL booked as well as a weeks worth of hotels in Chiang Mai + 20k thb in cash.

This is my first ever border run so it seems well apparent that they are getting more stingy on people using Nong Khai as a border crossing.

@Nicole *********

seems to have changed a lot recently, even my gf was interviewed when we stamped out where they asked her if I was just doing a border run to live in Thailand or if we’re going for an actual holiday

@Arnold ******

heard too many bad stories about land borders lately. I’ve just done a full 60+30 day exemption stay so not keen to find out if I will be denied or not once I have already left Laos.

@Bob ********

Not sure what you are on about? Had plenty of stops and never any problems with officers if you genuinely have the correct IDP stamp that proves you are certified for motorcycles and in certain cases heavy bikes.

@Bob ********

IDP can cover motorbikes and scooters if you are certified for the correct license in your home country.

DTV, LTR, Elite or Education visa are your go to options. DTV for cultural arts or muay thai are most likely your easiest options. Depends on what criteria’s you can reach and what your plans in the country will be. Be careful with working without appropriate visas whilst in Thailand.

@Marty ******

Obviously.

@Edmund **********

with Wise you can transfer from a Euro or Baht account into a Thai bank account in seconds. Usually a small fee of. around 50-60 baht.

Why would they give back your deposit because your overstayed your visa? 🙃

@Travelling *******

that ain’t how it works for majority of countries in. the world you know