webber4 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Hi, I have an Israeli passport with METV visa, I'm currently on my first entry which will end in the last days of December and then I'll extend for 30 days in the local immigration where I'm at (Koh Phangan). but after that I'll need to leave Thailand and come back again to get a stamp for the 2nd entry. I used to be able to do it in Ranong/Myanmar (can't go to Malaysia because of my Israeli passport) but I don't know if this is still a possibility. if not, is there any other border close by I could go to and do it without spending too much money? Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 (edited) Myanmar land borders remain closed. Edited December 4, 2022 by Caldera 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber4 Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 Thanks. Anyone else knows about an alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Myanmar land crossings are all officially closed to foreigners. However, there are reports that the crossing from Ranong to the Grand Andaman Resort is partially open. Apparently, it is not possible to get a visa exempt entry on the return, but going with a multiple entry visa might be possible. I suggest you contact the visa run companies in Phuket, not with the intention of using them, but to check the exact situation. KBV Visa Run company (+66 (0) 848 890 606 Mobile, email: [email protected]) are usually reliable. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Convenient, but expensive, would be to take the Bangkok Airways flight from Samui to Singapore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onerak Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 How about Laos. Cambodia, or Vietnam? He just need a border run, right? Laos will be easy I think. From Bangkok to Ubon and then cross the bridge and come back. Am I missing something? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Onerak said: How about Laos. Cambodia, or Vietnam? He just need a border run, right? Laos will be easy I think. From Bangkok to Ubon and then cross the bridge and come back. Am I missing something? The bridge to Savannakhet is in Mukdahan. If you just want to do a border hop the crossing to Chong Mek here in Ubon. It is about 90 km from the city. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 3 hours ago, Onerak said: How about Laos. Cambodia, or Vietnam? He just need a border run, right? Laos will be easy I think. From Bangkok to Ubon and then cross the bridge and come back. Am I missing something? Did you miss that he is currently in Koh Phangan? To get to any open land border from there (with the exception of Malaysia and Myanmar) is a really long trek. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber4 Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 4 hours ago, BritTim said: Myanmar land crossings are all officially closed to foreigners. However, there are reports that the crossing from Ranong to the Grand Andaman Resort is partially open. Apparently, it is not possible to get a visa exempt entry on the return, but going with a multiple entry visa might be possible. I suggest you contact the visa run companies in Phuket, not with the intention of using them, but to check the exact situation. KBV Visa Run company (+66 (0) 848 890 606 Mobile, email: [email protected]) are usually reliable. Thank you! i might try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber4 Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, ubonjoe said: The bridge to Savannakhet is in Mukdahan. If you just want to do a border hop the crossing to Chong Mek here in Ubon. It is about 90 km from the city. Thank you. if I enter Laos, don't I have to pay for a laos visa? I remember in the past going to udon thani from surat thani to make a single tourist visa in Vientiane border and to enter Laos i had to pay for a Laos visa. is it the same with border you're talking about or not? Edited December 6, 2022 by webber4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 23 minutes ago, webber4 said: is it the same with border you're talking about or not? You have to apply for a visa on arrival for Laos. About $40 at this time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber4 Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 17 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: You have to apply for a visa on arrival for Laos. About $40 at this time. Thank you! I will look into the Chong Mek option then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 28 minutes ago, webber4 said: Thank you! I will look into the Chong Mek option then You would also need to get a visa on arrival for Laos if you cross at Chong Mek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber4 Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Do i get that at the border or in another way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, webber4 said: Do i get that at the border or in another way? You would apply for it at the border before entering Laos at Chong Mek. As some crossings you can get a Lao visa online to use for entry. See: https://laoevisa.gov.la/index 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber4 Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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