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Why do people do border runs by land?

TheLaughingMan
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

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  • Upnotover
    Upnotover

    Based in Pattaya I used to do the occasional 90 day run to Cambodia.  That involved a nice breakfast in a pub, a not unpleasant 3 hour van ride (6 seats) to the border, with a toilet/smoke break en-ro

  • Red Phoenix
    Red Phoenix

    On top of the relevant reasons given by posters in previous responses, there is of course also the aspect of distance to Airport and distance to landborder-crossing from the place where you are residi

  • DrJack54
    DrJack54

    OP, you are asking about visa exempt entry into Thailand. Via air with extensive history there is always a chance of being refused entry. That's then a world of pain as you are flown back to

4 minutes ago, LaosLover said:

If someone goes the broker-fronts-the-cash method, I'd be interested in hearing how that part happens live at Immigration.

What's the first rule of Fight Club? ????

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    35 minutes ago, LaosLover said:

    Maybe not. I've been milking extensions and fly-ins since last June. This last flight in, I was questioned. I showed them my bank book with my retirement visa amount in it and they said, "time for you to get a retirement visa". I can't swear as to how foreboding that is or isn't.

     

    I know it always comes down to the guy you get at the gate, but I wouldn't feel that comfortable adding two land crossings to that verdict.

     

    -Got my retirement visa done in Hua Hin in 90 minutes, by the way. Ann's Visa; Ann is a sweetie powerhouse.

    It depends if consecutive or not. Thanks for info.

    42 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

    No stated limit however with back to back visa exempt entries via air you will be refused entry and flown back point of departure.

    World of pain. 

     

    Yes well stay a month in Cambodia.

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    some of us 
    travel for travelling sake, not just to arrive

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    I don’t like to fly. Nuff said.

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    23 hours ago, Lemsta69 said:

    Blank page after I click on the link. Not very "successful" so far ????????????

    I just tried the page from this very link, it works perfectly @Lemsta69You should try again using an active internet connection. We provide unique innovative solutions within our Social Enterprise ecosystem.

    Active in Thailand? Through our Social Enterprise status and affiliation with the relevant State Agencies, we provide BOI Smart Visas, exempt of work permit. @Thailand-Success.Solutions

    6 minutes ago, Rosho said:

    I just tried the page from this very link, it works perfectly @Lemsta69You should try again using an active internet connection. We provide unique innovative solutions within our Social Enterprise ecosystem.

    Ser, I have an active internet connection. Your website is not configured correctly, it only works if I take the shields down.

    22 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

    Ser, I have an active internet connection. Your website is not configured correctly, it only works if I take the shields down.

    Sorry for the typo in the link: it should be https://thailand-success.solutions, the "s" in https was missing. Apologies!

    Active in Thailand? Through our Social Enterprise status and affiliation with the relevant State Agencies, we provide BOI Smart Visas, exempt of work permit. @Thailand-Success.Solutions

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