3421abc Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Hello, Has anyone done any Visa runs to Baan Pak Kad or Cham Yaem lately? I am in Cambodia and will come back on a brand new passport. I am looking to do a Visa exempt entry. I am wondering if it is doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) If you will be doing a visa exempt entry through any land crossing other than Poipet/Aran, you will be fine. The only proviso is that this can be done only twice in any calendar year. Note that I am strongly of the opinion that those spending significant time in Thailand as tourists should husband visa exempt entries by land, using them for emergencies, such as when anticipated visas fail to materialise. Edited January 1, 2019 by BritTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3421abc Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Thank you for your reply. I just want to avoid the airports. I am wondering which one of these is the most hassle free option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Both are about the same. Which one you use depends upon where you going after you enter the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecyclist Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Probably Ban Pakkard :A lot quieter than Laem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackThompson Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, thecyclist said: Probably Ban Pakkard :A lot quieter than Laem. To get there within Cambodia - there are many shared-taxis out of Battambang to Ban Laem - but are there also options to Pan Pakkard - maybe change vehicles in Palin? And after entering Thailand, is there good/frequent onward transportation available? Most reports I have read were those with cars or on visa-run vans doing a border-bounce, so not sure how it works for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecyclist Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 2 hours ago, JackThompson said: To get there within Cambodia - there are many shared-taxis out of Battambang to Ban Laem - but are there also options to Pan Pakkard - maybe change vehicles in Palin? And after entering Thailand, is there good/frequent onward transportation available? Most reports I have read were those with cars or on visa-run vans doing a border-bounce, so not sure how it works for others. Shouldn't be a problem to Pailin, from where (18km to the border) you might have to catch a moto. On the Thai side of the border, right after immigration, I noticed a song thaeo stand with huge sign with rates to different eastern destinations (Chantaburi, Rayong Pattaya). I always ride my bicycle, but remember thinking how expensive those fares were. You can always hitchhike :I often do that from the border when I am too tired to bike, stick out my thumb and usually within 10 minutes got a free ride to Ban Nam Ron, Chantaburi, and one time all the way to Bangkok. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 The visa run (border bounce) service I used 6 weeks ago (Pattaya) used Baan Pak Kad. No issues. Not very busy. Fast and efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visarunner Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 please include your nationality. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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