Chiang Khong border run

[MrBiker]

I will be doing the border run here. I currently have an education visa that is expiring soon. I haven't left Thailand for a few years now.

 

My new school told me to get a visa exempt stamp by doing a border run. They advised me to stay the night in Loas before returning.

 

Is this really necessary or can I go in and out on the same day like it used to be at the Mae Sai border.

[0james0]

Yes you can return the same day, just be sure to let the IO know you want to return “today”. I think it’s about 1800฿. The IO will take your passport and then you wait for him to prepare it , then he’ll escort you through the border then you can proceed to return and on the next bus to chiang khan