JoseThailand Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Anyone did a single day border bounce there? Is it tolerated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tod Daniels Posted May 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2023 There is no issue at all bouncing out and back at the Mae Sai / Tachileik border, in a matter of minutes if you want to. 500 baht or a pristine 10 dollar US bill gets you a 14 day entry permit and you can stamp in and right back out of you want to. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseThailand Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Tod Daniels said: 500 baht or a pristine 10 dollar US bill gets you a 14 day entry permit and you can stamp in and right back out of you want to. Is it compulsory for everyone, even those who don't need a Myanmar visa? They don't harass frequent "border bouncers"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Last Weds. my wife ( Thai ) paid 30B to cross into Myanmar , came back with a 750ml bottle of Southern Comfort , cost 400 B. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritTim Posted May 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2023 2 hours ago, JoseThailand said: Is it compulsory for everyone, even those who don't need a Myanmar visa? They don't harass frequent "border bouncers"? All foreigners who are crossing need a Myanmar border pass (which is what you are paying for). If you do not have a multiple entry Thai visa, you are restricted to two border bounces by land in a calendar year. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseThailand Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 5 hours ago, BritTim said: If you do not have a multiple entry Thai visa, you are restricted to two border bounces by land in a calendar year. This restriction is not for all nationalities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseThailand Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 I have already done 3 land border entries in the current calendar year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 16 hours ago, JoseThailand said: This restriction is not for all nationalities Technically, that is true. It is also true that some nationalities are not entitled to any border bounces at all if they do not have a multiple entry visa. My post was intended to provide a simple explanation that is accurate for 99% of the users of this forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 16 hours ago, JoseThailand said: I have already done 3 land border entries in the current calendar year. Was that with a visa or using visa exempt entries? If the latter, could you explain where you were able to do this, and whether there were any special circumstances involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 On 5/28/2023 at 10:06 AM, toofarnorth said: Last Weds. my wife ( Thai ) paid 30B to cross into Myanmar , came back with a 750ml bottle of Southern Comfort , cost 400 B. Beware though, the bootleggers are in full swing at Tachilek again - the price of 400 B is appropriate though ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseThailand Posted May 29, 2023 Author Share Posted May 29, 2023 13 hours ago, BritTim said: Was that with a visa or using visa exempt entries? If the latter, could you explain where you were able to do this, and whether there were any special circumstances involved. With visa exempt of course. Today I did my 4th land border entry in a calendar year (Satun). Before I had 3 in Nong Khai. I don't know whether it's my passport (Russian) that allows me to do that or the "2 land border entries" rule is not strictly enforced. Or maybe both are true? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 1 hour ago, JoseThailand said: With visa exempt of course. Today I did my 4th land border entry in a calendar year (Satun). Before I had 3 in Nong Khai. I don't know whether it's my passport (Russian) that allows me to do that or the "2 land border entries" rule is not strictly enforced. Or maybe both are true? It's strictly enforced for those it applies to. It doesn't apply to Russians though, due to a bilateral agreement between Russia and Thailand. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseThailand Posted May 29, 2023 Author Share Posted May 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Caldera said: It's strictly enforced for those it applies to. It doesn't apply to Russians though, due to a bilateral agreement between Russia and Thailand. But it loosely applies even to the Russian passport holders. ???? Not every land border allows doing unlimited border runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzz Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) On 5/28/2023 at 5:56 PM, JoseThailand said: I have already done 3 land border entries in the current calendar year. ahhh one of the pesky Russians, causing all the trouble here in Phuket> Edited May 30, 2023 by zzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseThailand Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 2 hours ago, zzzzz said: ahhh one of the pesky Russians, causing all the trouble here in Phuket> Don't stereotype. I personally avoid Phuket for this reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimbuman Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Where is Ubon Joe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, Rimbuman said: Where is Ubon Joe? Sadly, Joe passed on recently. RIP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanuman2547 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Yes, I did this at the border crossing you mentioned in the title. It was about six years ago so that maybe a bit dated now. I was on a visa exempt at the time. Spent about 30 minutes there and then came back to Thailand. Paid my 500 baht and got another 30 days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelerjim Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 On 5/29/2023 at 12:11 PM, JoseThailand said: With visa exempt of course. Today I did my 4th land border entry in a calendar year (Satun). Before I had 3 in Nong Khai. I don't know whether it's my passport (Russian) that allows me to do that or the "2 land border entries" rule is not strictly enforced. Or maybe both are true? YES it's your Russian passport which allows unlimited border bounces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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