Chong Sangam 90 day visa hop.

[Goanna]

I have tried to find the existing thread to update, but can't. So, my experience today.

I am currently on a multi entry non o, so need to leave the country every 90 days to gain another 90. I was previously working, so this is the first time to just do in out.

Parked with the missus and grandkids at the right hand side car park. Left them there, and strolled to the lefthand side of the road for exit from Thailand. Cruised through, even though didn't have the departure card in the passport. Just filled out a new one.

 

Across to the other side of the road, and the hut at the rear issues the Cambodian visas. He asked how long I stay, and I said I just come for visa out/ in. No problem. 1200 thai baht. Full page Cambo visa sticker, and out to the front office for stamp. The guy at the back filled out arrival/ departure forms without asking.

Stamp done, stroll along to Thai immigration. Got a new departure/ arrival card, stamp another 90 days, and all over. 

Back to the car, total 25 minutes, only because a group of Thai cambos in front having fingerprints done.

 

Trouble free for anyone in Surin/ Sisaket region.

 

 

 

[BritTim]

Good price for paying with Thai baht, and just a quick in/out. Thank you for your feedback.

[khwaibah]

On 10/13/2017 at 11:00 PM, BritTim said:

Good price for paying with Thai baht, and just a quick in/out. Thank you for your feedback.

 

Your aware that price is the scam price by the Khmer Immigration at this crossing. The Canbodia Visa is officially 30 USD or about 990 baht. Just saying.

[ubonjoe]

14 minutes ago, khwaibah said:

 

Your aware that price is the scam price by the Khmer Immigration at this crossing. The Canbodia Visa is officially 30 USD or about 990 baht. Just saying.

Not sure it can be called a scam. The 1200 baht fee may be the official fee in baht that is based upon a old exchange rate of 40 baht to the dollar. There are other crossings that charge 1500 baht.

[khwaibah]

Not to argue but its a scam. BTW I get the 1500 baht discount.

[BritTim]

8 hours ago, khwaibah said:

 

Your aware that price is the scam price by the Khmer Immigration at this crossing. The Canbodia Visa is officially 30 USD or about 990 baht. Just saying.

Yes, I am aware, and I always pay in US$. Are you aware that, officially according to Cambodian law, same day returns using a land crossing are not allowed? At most crossings, when paying in Thai baht, they will want 1,500 baht (or more if they can get it). Even when paying in US$, it may not be possible to avoid a 100-200 baht fee to be permitted same day return.

[khwaibah]

18 minutes ago, BritTim said:

Yes, I am aware, and I always pay in US$. Are you aware that, officially according to Cambodian law, same day returns using a land crossing are not allowed? At most crossings, when paying in Thai baht, they will want 1,500 baht (or more if they can get it). Even when paying in US$, it may not be possible to avoid a 100-200 baht fee to be permitted same day return.

 

The crossing at Chong Sa Nagom  until about 18 months back was even up always 30 USD or the Thai equivalent in baht, no extra. Its only gone up market on the scam bit because the Khmer figured out what their counterparts at Chong Chome were doing. It was 1800 baht including the u turn until about 2 years back at this crossing. I have no proof but I would say 90% of those crossing over use baht at these two crossing.