TimLMT Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 I have a multiple entry TR visa from the US that I will extend 30 days tomorrow. I normally enter with a retirement visa. This will be my first border/visa run. My priority is cheap and quick but failing this, enjoying my time is priority. Flying out in the morning and back in the evening is best. Who doesn't like sleeping in their own bed? but not necessary. Flying out in the afternoon, spending the night and flying back the following morning is also okay. Ground travel might be okay as long as i am not spending many hours in a crowded bus, van or car. A train is an interesting idea and i might spend many hours on a train if it proves interesting or a land border crossing is somehow better. So, let us hear some ideas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzz Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 quirk & inexpensive fly to Penang, one of my favorite cites in SE Asia, free voa 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon1980 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) I did a visa run myself with taxi from Hatyai to Wang Prachan last month. However, Wang Prachan is tiny and only one staff working each window. Last Friday my friend gave up and turned around as there was too many visa runs from Phuket. The immigration at border are charging some people 1,300, others 2,000 and if big queues 3500. In a few weeks the borders with Malaysia will be impossible to cross as there will be thousands of Russians each day from Phuket. Even Hatyai now has a growing Russian population. The border crossings to Malaysia are going to be brutal come January Edited December 5, 2022 by Leon1980 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaiyaTH Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) Just got a friend on phangan taking the sadao border one I believe, he said it was in and out in 1 hour. But same story 99% is russians on his trip, he was the only other. Edited December 5, 2022 by ChaiyaTH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimLMT Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 41 minutes ago, Leon1980 said: I did a visa run myself with taxi from Hatyai to Wang Prachan last month. However, Wang Prachan is tiny and only one staff working each window. Last Friday my friend gave up and turned around as there was too many visa runs from Phuket. The immigration at border are charging some people 1,300, others 2,000 and if big queues 3500. In a few weeks the borders with Malaysia will be impossible to cross as there will be thousands of Russians each day from Phuket. Even Hatyai now has a growing Russian population. The border crossings to Malaysia are going to be brutal come January Yes, so it sounds like a great opportunity an agency in Hatyai... i am not into brutal right now haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimLMT Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 1 hour ago, zzzzz said: quirk & inexpensive fly to Penang, one of my favorite cites in SE Asia, free voa Why PEN over KUL? I am seeing long return flights from PEN and not from KUL. Price a little better for KUL as well. You like the city that much better? keep in mind i have been to neither. You arrived with a current Visa from Thailand? do you recall what paperwork they are looking for? Thanks for your help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, TimLMT said: Why PEN over KUL? Yes PEN seems unrealistic. No daily flight. Maybe 3 a week or so. Afternoon with "Firefly"(?) airlines. KUL daily 8:45 with AirAsia (arrive 11:15), return 18:50 (arrive 19:20). Edited December 5, 2022 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzz Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 17 hours ago, TimLMT said: Why PEN over KUL? I am seeing long return flights from PEN and not from KUL. Price a little better for KUL as well. You like the city that much better? keep in mind i have been to neither. You arrived with a current Visa from Thailand? do you recall what paperwork they are looking for? Thanks for your help... dont like KL, to big a city for me. Georgetown Penang is a great place to spend a few days, great food, nightlife, walkable, easy to access attractions with public bus, various accommodation and a world heritage site!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzz Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 (edited) great indian food...:-) Edited December 6, 2022 by zzzzz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 18 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Yes PEN seems unrealistic. No daily flight. Maybe 3 a week or so. Afternoon with "Firefly"(?) airlines. That is quite untrue. Between Thai Smile and Thai AirAsia, there are already three daily flights, and there are other less frequent services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, BritTim said: That is quite untrue. Between Thai Smile and Thai AirAsia, there are already three daily flights, and there are other less frequent services. When I refer to flights Phuket to Penang I mean direct/nonstop flights. Not the three daily flights with Thaismile via Bangkok for 9740 Baht oneway! Seven hours travel time. Edited December 6, 2022 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: When I refer to flights Phuket to Penang I mean direct/nonstop flights. Not the three daily flights with Thaismile via Bangkok for 9740 Baht oneway! Seven hours travel time. That is certainly very expensive. The Thai AirAsia flight (5 hours) is obviously a much better option: I agree that it is not a direct flight, but it is what I would use if planning to return to Thailand overland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzz Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 firefly rt/ go weds, back friday 7,666 baht 1 hour flight about the same price as flying to Phnom Penh via bangkok ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimLMT Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 Does anyone know if you can turn around same day at KUL? morning flight to KUL and afternoon flight back to BKK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audaciousnomad Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Was it easy on arrival back to Phuket? Or was the immigration hassling you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kman90 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 On 12/5/2022 at 1:41 PM, Leon1980 said: I did a visa run myself with taxi from Hatyai to Wang Prachan last month. However, Wang Prachan is tiny and only one staff working each window. Last Friday my friend gave up and turned around as there was too many visa runs from Phuket. The immigration at border are charging some people 1,300, others 2,000 and if big queues 3500. In a few weeks the borders with Malaysia will be impossible to cross as there will be thousands of Russians each day from Phuket. Even Hatyai now has a growing Russian population. The border crossings to Malaysia are going to be brutal come January I also want to do this soon... How / Why / What are they charging 1,300?? Isn't a Visa Exempt Entry stamp supposed to be free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, kman90 said: Isn't a Visa Exempt Entry stamp supposed to be free? It is, but some border crossings require a "Sweetener" to ensure a same day return back into Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kman90 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, RedArmy said: It is, but some border crossings require a "Sweetener" to ensure a same day return back into Thailand. Classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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