Hi there,

I'm getting close to the expiring date of my first stamp in my passport (I've got a NON-"0" visa as I'm married with a thai wife) and I was thinking to bring my friend with me and do some sort of short holiday (2-3 nights) but spend as less as possible (not going in places like Singapore or Malesya for example).

I would like to go to a seaside place such as Rayong, Koh Samed or Koh Chang and then from there cross the border and get a new stamp to re-enter Thailand.

Does anyone ever do that or have any advice how to do it or am i forced to do a typical visa run to Poipet?

Thanks to anyone

It's been about three years since I've been down that way so not much current info, sorry. I once did a run from Ban Phe, the port town for Koh Samet, to the Cambodian border while I was doing my TEFL course. It was an all day affair in a mini van. Koh Chang would be much closer to the border and I'm sure it'll be no problem finding a van in Trat to the border. You could continue on into Cambodia for a visit, maybe Sihanoukville? There's a boat from Koh Kong. Good luck