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hi i recently saw a post regarding a same day border hop at poipet being refused, as i may use a similar thing in ban prakkan in the near future i was wondering the latest local situation there?

Hi Ubonjoe thanks for the quick reply, can i do the tm30 also in another province, i have housebook in my name everything for my home province

iam looking to do a visa run soon (just land crossing and return same day at nong khai). As i do not intending returning to my home province (Chonburi) immediately is it possible to do a TM30 and maybe another extension in another province using my Chonburi address? TIA 

ive done a few same day crossings and visa exempt on re-entry over the years at the crossing out of chantaburi, is this no longer an option?

Hi All

Iam sure most are aware of the 3-4 maximum of SETV's per consulate but does anyone know how long it is before you can then go back to the same consulate? Also after completing the maximum in Vientiane where is the best place to go next (iam based in Nong Bua Lamphu, 40km SW of Udon Thani).

yes Joe. have not done a land crossing yet this year and visa finishes today so i will go to Cambodia now and get a visa exempt

hey all iam aware we are only allowed 2 land border crossings per year but is that based on every 12 months or per calendar year?

As an update to all on my personal experience yesterday I went to Lori immigration in Chiang Khan who after asking them three times 100 percent assured me ALL immigration offices would be open on the 17th. Still dubious I called jomtien immigration and surprisingly got connected to a helpful lady who advised they would not be open on 17th but as my visa expires on 17th there is no consequence if I do it on 18th as 17th has been declared a holiday. 

Hello All

Iam sure this question has already been asked but could not find it in the search, what are the immigration office closures, particularly what are the in Jomtien?

Hey all

I have seen recently seen many posts regarding refusals even at Suwarnabumi due to previous amounts of tourist and visa exempt entries, would just like to know what happens with a new passport whilst out of the country? Does it start new on entries also?

Hi Guys, iam aware that all immigration offices are closed but is Friendship bridge Nong khai open on New Year day?

What started as a genuine question of interest seems to have been mocked, funny but not of any use to the OP. I genuinely am a Project Lead on large construction projects and there are several ways depending on the height of the building and the position of the crane.

EXTERNAL TO THE BUILDING CRANES.

If at a height and location a truck style mobile crane is used. If too high or in a location a mobile crane cannot be used then you will notice there is a hydraulic lifting frame attached to the outside of the main pillar of the crane, this has the ability to lift or lower the crane and insert or extract a pillar section by way of using the actual cranes itself to insert or extract the sections until it is at an accessible height for a smaller mobile crane.

INTERNAL TO THE BUILDING.

On lower buildings where it is planned and is possible to use a mobile crane these are generally built within the lift shafts and removed by the mobile crane. Where buildings are higher they are generally affixed to the shear walls or main structure of the building and the base of the crane is periodically raised within the building to enable progressively smaller cranes to be used to remove the crane at the end. This gets to such a stage where the final smallest crane can actually be disassembled and taken down the goods lift shaft or in the man cages at the side of the buildings (Alimacs).

There are many variations on the above including helicopters in some instances but these are the general ways of doing the removal.

Guys, i appreciatte all the interest in the name of the border crossings etc but as i said earlier iam seeking advice not opinions on what the name of the crossing is called. This has been given by a couple of people but most have just confused the entire forum with their opinions on the names etc. Please see attached the "actual " stamp i received at the border crossing (some are referring to it as Ban Pakkard.) This was what was stated in the original post and that it was at the border with Cambodia. Please let me move on with the advice i have received and accept this information.

1 hour ago, autoc said:

Any map with all the borders where farang are allowed into Cambodua ? Thanks.

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5 hours ago, JackThompson said:

Just to clear up the issue of this border-area, which I found confusing when first researching using them:  There are 2 border-checkpoints between Thailand and Cambodia which can be reached from Chanthaburi on the Thai side, and Palin on the Cambodia side, known as "Ban Packard" and "Ban Laem". 

 

Both are considered "friendly" in comparison to the Aranyaprathet/Poipet crossing.  You can contact visa-run companies that use one of these crossings, explain your visa-history, and ask if they think you would be likely to get a Visa Exempt there.  They would have the latest info on the situation. 

As  you appear to be educated well on this subject and are clearing things up for us all please advise me why my previous visa exempt stamp at the very same border has "Pong Nam Ron" on the actual stamp? If your clearing things up was accurate would it not say "Ban Packard" or "Ban Laem"? You just confused everyone further.  

23 minutes ago, elviajero said:

Unfortunately no one can give you a definitive answer, especially at the Thai/Cambodian border. The decision is entirely down to the IO's at the border, and if they consider anyone is working or overusing the visa exempt scheme they can deny exit/immediate re-entry. There is a 90 day in 1 year limit that gets applied at some Thai/Cambodian borders.

i sort of guessed that was the case, i can go there earlier than jan 1st and ask them before checking out of LOS if they will allow me back in but doubt they will advise, what do you think?

16 minutes ago, RHerberth said:

How is the crossing Ban Pakkard ?

its a piece of cake if only a visa run thats why iam asking the experts if they think i would get another visa exempt stamp, i only need until mid feb and this would give me that.

1 minute ago, steve187 said:

i have seen no reports that border visa exempt entries have been stopped.

someone will be along with the latest info i am sure, unless your attitude scares them away

Apologies if it appears i was giving attitude, it was not intentional its just all responses are about location even though i had stated it, and not on the subject.

2 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Well observed.

Easy to mix up with Phu Nam Ron, a border checkpoint to Myanmar.

(two hot-springs at the border)

 

And Pong Nam Ron is often referred to by the name on the Cambodia side "Pailin".

 

 

2 hours ago, steve187 said:

pong nam ron is cambodia border

P;ease note the original post, i stated cambodia. " Pong Nam Ron   (iam aware it is 30 days as a G7 country from previous advice) on a day crossing at the border in cambodia. "  iam asking for advice but it seems there is more concern on correcting something that does not require it. Please just give me your advice guys thanks.

7 minutes ago, steve187 said:

pong nam ron is cambodia border

yes

Hi all

Iam a British citizen and my 48 page passport is nearly full, though that is not an issue as i have already been advised i have enough pages to do another visa run, however my question is can i get a visa exempt stamp at Pong Nam Ron   (iam aware it is 30 days as a G7 country from previous advice) on a day crossing at the border in cambodia. Please bear in mind the stamps currently in my passport which is now 5 years old. ( I plan to replace it back in the UK at the end of February)

2 x UAE work and residency visa

1 x Qatar  work and residency visa

18 x visa exempt at Swampy over 4 years and some with extensions, while on vacation from work

Over the last year i have

2  x visa exempt at swampy + extension

1 x SETV at Vientianne + extension

1 x Border crossing visa exempt + extension at Pong Nam Ron 

1 x SETV at Vientianne + extension (runs out 1st January)

Hi all

What is the minimum number of pages i require in my passport for a SETV at Vientiane?

Hey all, has anyone had the experience of needing to do a visa run but are still awaiting a passport renewal to be sent back to them after it being already full? (UK passport

Hey Guys

I will be doing a trip to Vientianne over the weekend with a view to applying for an SETV. I have noted on the form from the website that it asks for a guarantor from both Thailand and Laos, who do i use for this? I am single in Thailand and do not know anyone in laos?

11 hours ago, rhodie said:

 

Thanks for the update. Good to see it all worked out. If you can, please update the thread about getting a 30 extension in a month as all good info.

Went to see them today and although telling me i was lucky to have got the visa exempt stamp strictly speaking i have now only re-entered the country again so 30 day extension is no problem.