Robert Paulson Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Anyone have any experienced based opinion on the best places to hop in and out to activate another 90 days from the bangkok - Pattaya area? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Cambodia is the closest by road, either pong nam ron or ban laem, up to Chantaburi and turn left 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 The OP in this thread gave good review for run from Pattaya https://aseannow.com/topic/1312731-border-run-pattaya-to-cambodia/ Here is thread from run from Bangkok and has couple of links. https://aseannow.com/topic/1319224-vip-border-run-vans-in-bkk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Paulson Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 Thanks. I plan to do the run myself in a car. I was looking at all the border crossings in Cambodia and there are quite a few of them. I guess I was just looking for the closest and one with least amount of potential problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 I used Ban Laem several times. Never too busy, never any problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FARANG KIWI Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Just my personal preference I would use Laos ( Chong Mek ) Laos offers the advantage on an In an Out turnaround without any expectation of must include a nights stay ( with of an extra fee ) In fact re Laos I have never experienced any extra charges going to Laos with immediate turn around. Just my pennies worth 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Paulson Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 1 hour ago, Upnotover said: I used Ban Laem several times. Never too busy, never any problems. I like this because it looks like there’s another crossing, ban pakkad, very close so I could have a backup. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgMech Cowboy Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Ok, granted that you have a car, then Cambodia is your best bet for the bounce, especially from Pattaya. (Ban Laem border checkpoint was very easy and organized for me). However, if you're in Bangkok, the easiest border bounce and most cost effective was hopping an Air Asia flight to Malaysia. The Thai roads are just so dangerous especially driving from & to Bangkok. I saw so many reckless drivers on my trip last June. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Paulson Posted May 17 Author Share Posted May 17 20 minutes ago, AgMech Cowboy said: Ok, granted that you have a car, then Cambodia is your best bet for the bounce, especially from Pattaya. (Ban Laem border checkpoint was very easy and organized for me). However, if you're in Bangkok, the easiest border bounce and most cost effective was hopping an Air Asia flight to Malaysia. The Thai roads are just so dangerous especially driving from & to Bangkok. I saw so many reckless drivers on my trip last June. Maybe you’re right. When I do that I just go to indo and make a vacation out of it. But maybe it’s best to do on my non vacations. Do you really think it’s more cost effective? How long do you usually end up staying in Malaysia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgMech Cowboy Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 On 5/17/2024 at 12:50 PM, Robert Paulson said: Maybe you’re right. When I do that I just go to indo and make a vacation out of it. But maybe it’s best to do on my non vacations. Do you really think it’s more cost effective? How long do you usually end up staying in Malaysia? HI @Robert Paulson, I fly down to KL mid-morning and catch an afternoon fly back. There is no requirement to stay over night. This simplifies and minimizes my expenditures. (I booked my flights about 5 weeks before the flight requirement.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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