First visa run ..

[Harveyboy]

Hello fellow TV folks ..im looking for a little info..if anyine is able to help id appreciate it..due to a problem that arose in the loss of my passport this year i was not able to get my 1 year OA visa  normalbefore leaving home ive never had to do a visa run before ..i live near phetchabun and believe the nearest place is loei ....Loas ..whats the procedure for crossing and getting a 30 day visa this is what i require before i leave to go back to europe   ..my wife will drive me to Loei Then What ..can anyone tell me what and where i go can i use euros or is it better in thai baht ...thanks for any help  

[NanLaew]

Loei is the province north of Petchabun in Thailand and Laos is another country. I think there's only one border crossing between Thailand and Laos in Loei. It's called Ban Na Kra Seng and I haven't read about it being used by foreigners doing a 'visa run'. Some don't have full-blown immigration and only handle locals crossing. Most foreigners would carry on through Loei and Udon Thani provinces to Nongkhai (in Nongkhai province) and do the border hop there to Vientiane in Laos where a Thai consulate will issue a visa OR, you can do a same day exit/re-entry getting the 30-day visa-exempt entry that I think you are seeking. Nongkhai-Vientiane is a recognized visa-runners portal.

 

[BritTim]

See this thread about crossing at Ban Na Kraseng:

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/959981-ban-na-kraseng-border-crossing/

 

Take clean US dollar bills to pay for the Laos visa on arrival, and have a (possibly unnecessary) visa photo. It costs more if you pay in baht.

[NanLaew]

14 minutes ago, BritTim said:

See this thread about crossing at Ban Na Kraseng:

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/959981-ban-na-kraseng-border-crossing/

 

Take clean US dollar bills to pay for the Laos visa on arrival, and have a (possibly unnecessary) visa photo. It costs more if you pay in baht.

Good find there BT. I'll note that for future reference.

[Harveyboy]

1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

Good find there BT. I'll note that for future reference.

Hello mate tks for the link to that ...ive noticed the link is 2016 do you know is the siruation at border is still current..what costs am i looking at and can i use euros ..sterling or baht tks again 

[Harveyboy]

2 hours ago, NanLaew said:

Loei is the province north of Petchabun in Thailand and Laos is another country. I think there's only one border crossing between Thailand and Laos in Loei. It's called Ban Na Kra Seng and I haven't read about it being used by foreigners doing a 'visa run'. Some don't have full-blown immigration and only handle locals crossing. Most foreigners would carry on through Loei and Udon Thani provinces to Nongkhai (in Nongkhai province) and do the border hop there to Vientiane in Laos where a Thai consulate will issue a visa OR, you can do a same day exit/re-entry getting the 30-day visa-exempt entry that I think you are seeking. Nongkhai-Vientiane is a recognized visa-runners portal.

 

Thanks mate ill look into that 

[ubonjoe]

8 minutes ago, Harveyboy said:

Hello mate tks for the link to that ...ive noticed the link is 2016 do you know is the siruation at border is still current..what costs am i looking at and can i use euros ..sterling or baht tks again 

Yes you can still do a border hop for a 30 day visa exempt entry at that crossing.

It is number 17 on the map and list of crossing to Laos here. https://www.laos-guide-999.com/laos-border.html

[Harveyboy]

On 3/2/2019 at 4:32 PM, ubonjoe said:

Yes you can still do a border hop for a 30 day visa exempt entry at that crossing.

It is number 17 on the map and list of crossing to Laos here. https://www.laos-guide-999.com/laos-border.html

Hello mate tks ...whats the procedure on arrival i will be travelling with my wife by car to the border ..what cost do you know ..can i pay in Baht ? Thanks

[ubonjoe]

7 minutes ago, Harveyboy said:

Hello mate tks ...whats the procedure on arrival i will be travelling with my wife by car to the border ..what cost do you know ..can i pay in Baht ? Thanks

You can pay the fee for the Lao visa on arrival in baht. It will be 1500 baht.

The is no fee when you enter Thailand. You will only need your passport and a TM6 arrival card.

[Harveyboy]

Great mate thanks fir the help im going on sunday ....

[Harveyboy]

Hey id just likevtobsay tks to all the op who helped ..so id like to share todays experience at the border crossind near leoi   got there parked up took tuk tuk 20 baht to thai immigration had a few questions what is your purpise ect  no hassle did that then back on to tuk tuk to Lao immigrstion had a few forms to fill but again no hassle paid 1400 baht onto another tuk tuk   free yep free to the small market bought some beer a few cigs back on baht bus 20 baht thru immigration did have to fill out another tm 6 as the old one had been taken ..then went to eat just outside customs ....this was the only bad part of the day Dont do it food was terrible .apart  from that all done back home early afternoon 30 days  stamp ..hope  this helps anyone in future trips