Aranyaprathet/Poipet Border

[Scoobydoo1]

Hi,

 

Although many years ago I frequently used the above checkpoint to do my border hops, I have heard of late that it's not a recommended one. Is this true?

 

I have a Non-O multiple entry visa based on marriage, so literally have to cross over and come straight back. I heard a rumour though that they are making people spend a night in Poipet, can anyone clarify this?

 

For the past three border hops, I have gone to Ban Laem which takes a long time to get to from Bangkok. I know Aranyaprathet is much closer but just want the easiest and smoothest trip.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Tod Daniels]

I would say you're dreaming thinking you're going to bounce out and back easily at the Aranyaprathet Poipet border. It was a bad border before the lockdowns, and it's a terrible border now.

 

Suck it up, go to Ban Laem or Ban Pakard. You'll get out and back with no issues at either of those borders.

[Scoobydoo1]

3 hours ago, Tod Daniels said:

I would say you're dreaming thinking you're going to bounce out and back easily at the Aranyaprathet Poipet border. It was a bad border before the lockdowns, and it's a terrible border now.

 

Suck it up, go to Ban Laem or Ban Pakard. You'll get out and back with no issues at either of those borders.

I was dreaming of a smooth transition but was not convinced that this would be the case, hence the reason I posted.

 

 

On that note, Chanthaburi bus station has a shuttle service going to Ban Laem but seemingly not Ban Pakard. The Thai border at Ban Laem is always smooth entering and exiting but the Cambodian side isn't the easiest to deal with. Is there a route to Ban Pakard from either Bangkok or Chanthaburi that you are aware of?

 

Thank you.

[lookingfornofixbeingthefix]

You will need to stay the night. After all the queueing you will be turned around and given a red stamp in your passport explaining this and told to come back tomorrow. Plus you'll have an almighty headache if you've just been stamped out of Cambodia (I don't know whether this forfeits one of your land entry borders). Never again.

Edited December 13, 2023 by lookingfornofixbeingthefix