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If I have all my papers in order, are foreigners allowed to cross here in private car then proceed into Laos. Also I know Muang Ngeun was doing visa on arrival before covid, I am assuming they have resumed this?

By air thats really risky, I would not without agent. Was your 2025 time with exempts and tourist visas?

Sorry have not kept up with the wacky rule changes lately. I had 6 visa exempts with 2 extensions last year. (around 290 days in the country during 2025). My last visa exempt in 2025 by air has taken me into 2026 now. Can i get my one 30 day extension for 2026?

Im sure the land borders will allow you in for the maximum specified 2 entries per calendar year regardless if you have an extensive stay history or not. Granted most likely you need to stay a few nights at least in the other country. So basically this part has gone back to the same as it was before the "unlimited" rule was introduced.

Cheap over your health. Whats wrong with this country.

Ok i guess its not urgent to replace then but i dont know why they put this crap

Can anyone tell what type of material this is on the ceiling? Possibly contains asbestos?

I was just wondering if i should be planning some time in savannakhet. I will report back.

Im already in mukdahan. If i was near poi pet i would use that. There is no problems i was just wondering if anyone crossed recently. I have never used an agent i dont like to support that for a simple border bounce.

Well the last we knew at the end 2024 when nong khai was having problems people were still re-entering at mukdahan same day.

Does anyone know the current climate as far as a border bounce at Savannakhet. Can you do it same day or they request overnight stay now?

Yeah i noticed the same in bangkok in my truck just bouncing around everywhere cant relax and cruise on smooth road. I will say the main routes in the north, central, and isan are really nice now. I remember 10 years ago it was just a worn out 2 lane road in a lot of parts. Now many sections have been widened to 4 lanes with smooth pavement.

You should be able to enter with a new visa, the problem is if you go to an immigration office for an extension you will need to clear this overstay. 500 baht per day up to a maximum of 20,000 baht.

honestly DMK is the worst, I would consider cancelling and just flying to KL if you only need a brief time before going back to europe.

Why spending all this money?? Go the dark side of pattaya to the train station. Its a twice a day service, you go bkk first then to Aranyaprathet the poi pet border for about 80 baht total. Dont listen to the outdated fear mongering online about poi pet. Get your stuff organized and know what your doing you will be fine.

as usual this is about all that needs to be said... "I felt the locals just tolerated us but there was no rapport. "

You are brainwashed to believe you are somehow free. It does not matter what country you are in, if you got a birth certificate after you were born you are a slave to the system. Truly free people are living in the woods or jungle somewhere, and they do what they want at all times with zero government involvement. We are getting further from this everyday that passes.

Consider that Phuket immigration alone does around 228 million baht per year on foreigner visa extensions and you have your answer.

In thailand that means discussed lol. I have seen this "agreed in principle" many times over the years yet nothing ever happened. It may happen but its definitely not certain.

lots of options... Cambodia unlimited Philippines 16 months Vietnam 90d Malaysia 90d

At the time, I believe they were concerned about vietnam going to 90 days and stealing a lot of tourists but that didnt really happen.

For me and you but thats not how thailand operates they have to see it in practice then they change things

Totally agree, they have realized now the tourist visa is useless and nobody does it anymore. The revenue at thai embassies around the world probably took a big hit.

It's being discussed but not yet formally published in the royal gazette so we will see if it actually happens.