Thai Non-O E-Visa from Washington DC - Border run activation?

[Leveraged]

Hello, 

 

Im an american citizen, currently inside thailand right now. I have been waiting for my Thai E-Visa to be issued from the Thai Embassy in Washington DC. The visa was finally approved and the document issued to me. 

 

Now I need to leave thailand and come back in to activate the visa. 

 

My question is this:

 

Does the port of entry matter for activating the E-Visa? Im in Phuket right now, can I just do a border run to the nearest border (that does border runs) and get the thai visa activated on return? 

Or do I need to re-enter Thailand through a major hub like Suvarnabhumi or Phuket international airport? 

 

Thanks

[MajorTom]

You are probably one of the first people ever to try a border run after obtaining an e-visa. Let us know the result if you do.

I did something similar, but I did fly out and back in. Border runs wasn't possible/difficult at the time.

 

Personally I would not chance it. It doesn't cost too much time or money to just fly to KL or SIN and back on the same day.

[DrJack54]

3 minutes ago, MajorTom said:

Personally I would not chance it. It doesn't cost too much time or money to just fly to KL or SIN and back on the same day

I agree. 

Think the issue will be exit stamp with a land border.