Bangkok Alex

So... they are comparing 2024 with 2023 and the main argument for the overall market concern is the US tariffs that have been first discussed in February 2025? 🤷‍♂️

So, the rank falls but they improved by 5 places?

If your employer takes care of the cost, some agencies offer taxi services to do a border run to Cambodia. Was 6k baht as of last year. They come pick you up at 4am and bring you back to your place around 2pm. Safe driving and comfortable enough to get more sleep. And privacy. I would recommend that.

I second that. If you arrive slightly before opening and if possible with all or most documents ready, you'll be out within an hour or so. If you come around 10am, be ready for a long day indeed. Place gets packed real quick. They usually ask tm30 for people who provide a condo address and not a hotel from what I observed. I might be wrong about that.

Thank you. Have tried to contact them by phone but it was fruitless.

Sorry if it was already announced elsewhere. Thank you in advance.

It is not indeed

You are right on both accounts

I was charged 4,500b at DMK and 5,000b at BKK. They give you a waiting point near immigration at the airport. An IO will come get you, processes you in 2 minutes at an empty desk. No question asked and you're out. Not cheap, but very efficient and practical if you have a long history in Thailand and no long term visa.

I have dealt with Friendly Thai Visa at both bkk airports and it went very smooth and i was out of the airports within minutes. Hope it helps.

If you decide to use a border service and don't mind spending a couple thousands more, I recommend doing it by private taxi service. 6k thb, they pick you up at 5am from your place in Bangkok and bring you back there about 2pm. No hassle and much more comfortable. Can contact Friendly Thai Visa on Line, Robert is great. Hope that helps you or others.

Am I allowed to? Was thinking could PM interested people.

You can always use a visa agency with connection at DMK or Bkk airports. You'll be let in within minutes with no question or no need to present anything. Price I paid is 4,500 to 5,000 baht. Hope that helps you as another safe option.

Regarding Elite, yes the visa and benefits were nice. I had a BMW series 7 pick me up and bring me back for international flights. I had a nice staff quickly bring me through immigration. But I decided it was not worth the price. Espeically by today's standards. My personal choice. Now, the agency i used also has services to do border runs to Cambodia. This time they recommended me their services for airport landing and for the price, I thought it worked very well. I can give contacts in private if it is of interest.

I used to have an Elite visa from 2014-2019 They told me that it was the only reason they let me back in. Meaning I was kind of proper in the past I guess and spent money here. That's the best way I can speculate