beatlebum

They are following the new rule again at Mae Sot today (12th).

Thanks for posting an actual on-the-ground report.

So what is Thai immigrations doing, advising people to not cross the border?

Turning people (without visa's) away trying to leave Thailand so you don't get stranded in Myanmar. I got told to either fly out or go to Vientiane embassy for a tourist visa.

They are following the new rule again at Mae Sot today (12th).

Hey!

Has anyone tried a visa run trip yesterday or Today facing this mentioned constraint ?? AFter calling some of the visa run operators, they stated they are not having problems so far...since the news are not 100% reliable.

Any advise for those having to get out of Thailand within days would be highly appreciated!

Cheers,

I was refused the 30 days in Mae sai yesterday. My plan is to see what happens at the borders today and try again tomorrow. Still not sure if they are only following the new rule at borders where quick visa runs are common (e.g mae sai, mae sot).

Does anyone know if they were allowing exemptions at Mae Sot yesterday? I was at Mae Sai yesterday and they wouldn't allow me to leave Thailand. I'm not sure whether to try again today at Mae Sot or not, I'm guessing it will be the same thing.

I'm a teacher and have to do runs until i get my non-B next month (waiting for all the paperwork). For the record, I fully agree with the clamp-down, just find it unbelievably frustrating that i went to do a run yesterday only to get home and find out info on the new rules came out ON THE SAME DAY they are applied!

Call them to be sure, but exepct the same as Mae Sod as there you can also only return to Thailand and not travel much further into Myanmar.

Try Laos and get a tourist visa, it will give you more time.

Much appreciated, thank you.

Does anyone know if they were allowing exemptions at Mae Sot yesterday? I was at Mae Sai yesterday and they wouldn't allow me to leave Thailand. I'm not sure whether to try again today at Mae Sot or not, I'm guessing it will be the same thing.

I'm a teacher and have to do runs until i get my non-B next month (waiting for all the paperwork). For the record, I fully agree with the clamp-down, just find it unbelievably frustrating that i went to do a run yesterday only to get home and find out info on the new rules came out ON THE SAME DAY they are applied!