Considering using this Cambodian boder in the Trat province.

 

Has anyone any experience of using this border check point?

 

What is the border fee?

 

Are they Farang friendly?

 

Any 'extra' charges levied by staff?

 

Thanks in advance....

That crossing is often referred to as the Hat Lek crossing.

The only fee should be for a visa on arrival for Cambodia.

11 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

That crossing is often referred to as the Hat Lek crossing.

The only fee should be for a visa on arrival for Cambodia.

Thnx UJ.

Is any one aware of minimum night stays if passing from Thailand to Cambodia ( especially if all you want is a quick tuen around for a 45 day stamp coming back into Thailand )

Unless it has changed, they charge 300b for not staying overnight. 

No fees and reasonably friendly on the Thai side. The Cambodian side will try to charge you an inflated price for the visa on arrival, plus an extra fee for returning to Thailand without spending a night. Nothing outrageous though.

Historically, this crossing was horrible on the Cambodian side and friendly on the Thai side, but I have no recent experience.

 

At all Cambodian land crossings, you are legally supposed to stay at least one night (unless you have a business visa) so it is reasonable to expect a fee on the Cambodian side for same day return. I usually hope to get away with 200 baht, but it might be more. In the past, it was difficult to get Cambodian immigration at Hat Yai to agree the regular price of US$30 for the visa on arrival. I would (politely) try to hold out for the official price, but would not be surprised if you need to pay a premium.

A Cambodia e visa can be used at that crossing. See: https://www.evisa.gov.kh/

5 hours ago, Caldera said:

The Cambodian side will try to charge you an inflated price for the visa on arrival,

With respect, before moving to Cambodia, I made many crossings from Thailand and I was never charged an  inflationary price for a visa. Always the official 30$ in cash (there is usually an ATM in the vicinity). For reference:-

 

Complete an application form, present with your passport, a passport sized photo and cash for the fee for a Visa on Arrival which is US$30 for a tourist visa and US$35 for business visas. You must pay in US dollars in cash.

 

Slightly off-topic: what border checkpoints are generally considered to be the friendly/easy ones? 

4 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

With respect, before moving to Cambodia, I made many crossings from Thailand and I was never charged an  inflationary price for a visa. Always the official 30$ in cash (there is usually an ATM in the vicinity). For reference:-

 

Complete an application form, present with your passport, a passport sized photo and cash for the fee for a Visa on Arrival which is US$30 for a tourist visa and US$35 for business visas. You must pay in US dollars in cash.

 

And the local ATM gives out US Dollars?

15 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

With respect, before moving to Cambodia, I made many crossings from Thailand and I was never charged an  inflationary price for a visa. Always the official 30$ in cash (there is usually an ATM in the vicinity). For reference:-

 

Complete an application form, present with your passport, a passport sized photo and cash for the fee for a Visa on Arrival which is US$30 for a tourist visa and US$35 for business visas. You must pay in US dollars in cash.

 

NOT TRUE:

you can pay in thai baht but they will ask for 1,500 baht
why would anyone pay extra for a Cambodian evisa?
Pre covid 300 baht was the price if only doing a turn around there
better, enter, go to the casino and have lunch than return to thailand

 

what border checkpoints are generally considered to be the friendly/easy ones? 

Pong Nam Ron/ Pailin
Surin/Osmach

 

17 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

With respect, before moving to Cambodia, I made many crossings from Thailand and I was never charged an  inflationary price for a visa. Always the official 30$ in cash (there is usually an ATM in the vicinity). For reference:-

 

Complete an application form, present with your passport, a passport sized photo and cash for the fee for a Visa on Arrival which is US$30 for a tourist visa and US$35 for business visas. You must pay in US dollars in cash.

 

I don't see any real contradiction there, I wrote that they TRY to charge more and that's well documented. Usually by quoting an inflated price in Thai baht.

 

If you know this and politely stand your ground, sure, you can get away with paying the official price in USD.

13 hours ago, Hmunker said:

And the local ATM gives out US Dollars?

ATMs in Cambodia dispense US Dollars, yes. I don't recall seeing ATMs directly at that border crossing, but it's likely that at least the nearby casino will have ATMs.

13 hours ago, Hmunker said:

And the local ATM gives out US Dollars?

Yes, most ATMs from Cambodian banks issue US dollars or the local currency Riels. My account only allows me to withdraw $. 

Slightly off topic but can anyone tell me how busy is the Khlong Yai Border Checkpoint on a Sunday afternoon   heading into Cambodia ? and how long can  I expect  the process of crossing into Cambodia with a motorbike ?  ( and I know the process can vary a lots  from  minute to minute )

Not  busy usually.

There is often a Khmer helper there. Handy if you haven't been there before.

They are good guys unlike at other crossings.

 

The Khmer immigration guys like to ask for extra fees.

 

If you are going beyond Koh Kong town the highway 48 is becoming two lanes. They are doing the entire highway at the same time. It has been a very wet rainy season. The road is very rough.

 

The road going north kind of towards Battambong is even worse.

39 minutes ago, my friend I said:

Not  busy usually.

There is often a Khmer helper there. Handy if you haven't been there before.

They are good guys unlike at other crossings.

 

The Khmer immigration guys like to ask for extra fees.

 

If you are going beyond Koh Kong town the highway 48 is becoming two lanes. They are doing the entire highway at the same time. It has been a very wet rainy season. The road is very rough.

 

The road going north kind of towards Battambong is even worse.

Cheers , not looking at doing the crossing until early November ( so  hopefully dried off a bit). just assessing the best time of the day when to cross 

3 hours ago, banglay said:

Cheers , not looking at doing the crossing until early November ( so  hopefully dried off a bit). just assessing the best time of the day when to cross 

There isn't really a busy time.

Khmer kids go to school on the Thai side so after school  a bit of traffic but it's nothing major.

A bus with tourists arrives from Sihanoukville about 1 .30pm.

Delivery trucks from Thailand show up mainly mid morning.

 

 

Sunday is a quieter day unless there is a group of casino goers.

 

There are two windows in the  Khmer immigration office.

One for Khmer and Thais and one for others. The others usually has no one.

On 9/10/2023 at 9:55 AM, banglay said:

Slightly off topic but can anyone tell me how busy is the Khlong Yai Border Checkpoint on a Sunday afternoon   heading into Cambodia ? and how long can  I expect  the process of crossing into Cambodia with a motorbike ?  ( and I know the process can vary a lots  from  minute to minute )

 The problem is entering Cambodia where they will try and charge you 1800 b instead of 30 usd. You can politely arguecthe point with them and they usually give in but it is an unpleasant start to your holiday. I would get an E visa which is still cheaper than 1800b at 40usd. You also save having a whole page of your passport used. You can go Psar Phrum to Battambang which has no scams

6 hours ago, Wongkitlo said:

 The problem is entering Cambodia where they will try and charge you 1800 b instead of 30 usd. You can politely arguecthe point with them and they usually give in but it is an unpleasant start to your holiday. I would get an E visa which is still cheaper than 1800b at 40usd. You also save having a whole page of your passport used. You can go Psar Phrum to Battambang which has no scams

I intend to use the EVisa option and also use the online option to register my motorbike for temporary import  onto Cambodia .Hopefully less hassle and less chance of being ripped off ???? 

15 hours ago, banglay said:

I intend to use the EVisa option and also use the online option to register my motorbike for temporary import  onto Cambodia .Hopefully less hassle and less chance of being ripped off ???? 

I dont know much about motorbikes but evisa worth it.

On 10/11/2022 at 12:37 PM, Caldera said:

ATMs in Cambodia dispense US Dollars, yes. I don't recall seeing ATMs directly at that border crossing, but it's likely that at least the nearby casino will have ATMs.

There were two atms but they went when they built the departure building.

They may be in a different location e.g. near the 7

 

 

19 hours ago, my friend I said:

There were two atms but they went when they built the departure building.

They may be in a different location e.g. near the 7

 

 

Opposite the 7/11  (Thai side)

There is so much stuff near the crossing its difficult to see things.

I usually go through there as quickly as possible.

In the fore ground of that photo you can see some pushcarts.

They are always overloaded and can be a real hazard