4th Temp Visa From Burma?

[loromond]

If you have reached your limit for temporary 30 day entry visas and go to a Burmese border town where they dont let you go further than th

 town, what happens when Thailand denys you reentry?  You couldnt stay in their border down because its just a 10 day or so visa, you couldnt go to thailand, and theres no airport or any other means to go elsewhere.

This is an academic question, any takers?  Is it plausible that thailand would let you in, or would they just not permit you to leave from there in the first place?

[tijnebijn]

No idea actually . Maybe they do not even let you go out and will have to leave elsewhere with a overstay fine .

The best is not to leave at all when your third time visarun is done and manage to have a proper visa instead .

[dr_Pat_Pong]

If you have reached your limit for temporary 30 day entry visas and go to a Burmese border town where they dont let you go further than th

 town, what happens when Thailand denys you reentry?  You couldnt stay in their border down because its just a 10 day or so visa, you couldnt go to thailand, and theres no airport or any other means to go elsewhere.

This is an academic question, any takers?  Is it plausible that thailand would let you in, or would they just not permit you to leave from there in the first place?

Avoid a lot of trouble. Get a visa.

[Yahooka]

Get a proper visa !! They may let you in (a stay of let say..3-4 days to pack you bags ) !!! The worst case scenario then is that maybee you won`t get a visa !!

[globe]

Get a proper visa !! They may let you in (a stay of let say..3-4 days to pack you bags ) !!! The worst case scenario then is that maybee you won`t get a visa !!

After my last VOA stamp in Ranong back in March I made the obligatory trip to Kuala Lumpur. 2 months single entry in hand proceeded to immigration in Phang Nga and was issued a 30 day extension stating: Application of stay is permitted up to 20 June 2007.

Ok, now it’s back to the “Run” to Burma to start the 30 day cycle all over. (I assumed. What’s the old saying? Assume makes an ass out of you and me)

The nice officer in Ranong informed me however; “You can not leave, that is you may leave but you need to stay in Burma for 4 days”. What am I going to do in this God forsaken harbor town for 4 days? I have a house, People and a dog to take care of. They sold me a 7 day visa for 1,800 Baht with the remark: “See you on the 27^th. I hate this 3 hour drive to Ranong , scenic as it may be, but with all the nuts on the road I was now forced to do it again 7 days later.

On the 27^th of June I did my thing again, but swore afterwards I would never do it another time, at least not in a long-tail boat. Halve way across the bay we entered a hellacious thunderstorm, encountering huge wind whipped waves and torrential downpours. I was soaked to the skin and scared out of my mind to boot.

I had heard about the only alternative which was a trip to the Andaman Club and casino, presumably very expensive. At this point in time I didn’t care how much it cost. Someone here in the forum posted a google satellite website which gave me a general idea where the place was.

After some erroneous turns prodigious swearing plus several U-turns (the entrance to the right road was blocked off with barricades) I did finally stumble upon their pier. Covered car park with attendant. Beautiful terminal. Customs on premises, friendly staff; I was in heaven. All of this for the measly sum of 1,850 Baht. My customary long tail driver charged me 1,800 Baht, ever since the US dollar went south, 300 for the trip and 500 for the saw-buck. Well, when it was $ 5.00 for the ransom at Burma it wasn’t that big a deal paying 300 Baht considering the trouble I had obtaining nice crisp $ 5.00 notes from any bank around here. (One bank even insisted on seeing my passport. What to buy 5 dollars??) However, $ 10.00 US are now worth only around 350 Baht, not 500.

The boat was super. Luxurious interior, fast too, took only 15 Minutes. Burmese immigration on the other side smiling and helpful. After a leisurely lunch, not cheap comparative to what one pays in Khawtoung, it was back to Ranong and their in-house immigration officer. No long lines of creepy, smelly, dirty long-haired backpackers. (I always wondered the impression immigration in Ranong must acquire about foreigners, looking at these individuals day in and day out.) This is it for me from now on. Well one more time and then it’s back to Malaysia again. Were it not for some dishonest Thais as well as farang who cheated me out of more than 2 Million Baht 2 years ago, I would have had my retirement visa a long time ago.

But that’s another story.

[globe]

Get a proper visa !! They may let you in (a stay of let say..3-4 days to pack you bags ) !!! The worst case scenario then is that maybee you won`t get a visa !!

After my last VOA stamp in Ranong back in March I made the obligatory trip to Kuala Lumpur. 2 months single entry in hand proceeded to immigration in Phang Nga and was issued a 30 day extension stating: Application of stay is permitted up to 20 June 2007.

Ok, now it's back to the "Run" to Burma to start the 30 day cycle all over. (I assumed. What's the old saying? Assume makes an ass out of you and me)

The nice officer in Ranong informed me however; "You can not leave, that is you may leave but you need to stay in Burma for 4 days". What am I going to do in this God forsaken harbor town for 4 days? I have a house, People and a dog to take care of. They sold me a 7 day visa for 1,800 Baht with the remark: "See you on the 27^th. I hate this 3 hour drive to Ranong , scenic as it may be, but with all the nuts on the road I was now forced to do it again 7 days later.

On the 27^th of June I did my thing again, but swore afterwards I would never do it another time, at least not in a long-tail boat. Halve way across the bay we entered a hellacious thunderstorm, encountering huge wind whipped waves and torrential downpours. I was soaked to the skin and scared out of my mind to boot.

I had heard about the only alternative which was a trip to the Andaman Club and casino, presumably very expensive. At this point in time I didn't care how much it cost. Someone here in the forum posted a google satellite website which gave me a general idea where the place was.

After some erroneous turns prodigious swearing plus several U-turns (the entrance to the right road was blocked off with barricades) I did finally stumble upon their pier. Covered car park with attendant. Beautiful terminal. Customs on premises, friendly staff; I was in heaven. All of this for the measly sum of 1,850 Baht. My customary long tail driver charged me 1,800 Baht, ever since the US dollar went south, 300 for the trip and 500 for the saw-buck. Well, when it was $ 5.00 for the ransom at Burma it wasn't that big a deal paying 300 Baht considering the trouble I had obtaining nice crisp $ 5.00 notes from any bank around here. (One bank even insisted on seeing my passport. What to buy 5 dollars??) However, $ 10.00 US are now worth only around 350 Baht, not 500.

The boat was super. Luxurious interior, fast too, took only 15 Minutes. Burmese immigration on the other side smiling and helpful. After a leisurely lunch, not cheap comparative to what one pays in Khawtoung, it was back to Ranong and their in-house immigration officer. No long lines of creepy, smelly, dirty long-haired backpackers. (I always wondered the impression immigration in Ranong must acquire about foreigners, looking at these individuals day in and day out.) This is it for me from now on. Well one more time and then it's back to Malaysia again. Were it not for some dishonest Thais as well as farang who cheated me out of more than 2 Million Baht 2 years ago, I would have had my retirement visa a long time ago.

But that's another story.

When I re read the story, which I posted this morning, after a long 13 hour day yesterday. The ol' gray mare ain't what she used to be.

It is not 1,8540 baht, rather just 850. The same goes for the long tail boat

My apologies.