Visa run from Bangkok: do and don't

[Caldera]

19 minutes ago, norbra said:

Air Asia x BKK KUL BKK 3000THB If you are looking for returning visa exempt.

Dep Suv 2pm return 10am next day

 

Airport immigration at Suvarnabhumi won't be happy about such an OUT-IN "bounce".

 

They probably tolerate it for someone who doesn't have a lot of history of staying in Thailand as a tourist, but it would be a risky thing to try for anyone who does.

[impulse]

On 6/12/2024 at 1:57 PM, DrJack54 said:

Fly Bangkok to Udon Thani and short run to friendship bridge. 

 

Out of curiosity, is that any cheaper than flying out of the country and flying back in?  It's been awhile since I flew anywhere domestic, but I recall domestic flights inside Thailand were often more expensive than nearby int'l flights.  I always figured that was because of competition with int'l airlines.

 

 

Edited June 13 by impulse

[DrJack54]

49 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

Out of curiosity, is that any cheaper than flying out of the country and flying back in?  It's been awhile since I flew anywhere domestic, but I recall domestic flights inside Thailand were often more expensive than nearby int'l flights.  I always figured that was because of competition with int'l airlines.

 

 

The suggestion I made re flying was down to OP ruling out minivans and also stated BKK to Udon Thani was too expensive. (It's under 2k return) 

For folk without  significant recent history in Thailand, I often suggest mini holiday to Saigon.

The OP stated that his plan was to go to Da Nang.

Don't know why changed that plan. 

The OP favours train.

The fastest express train to Nong Khai is approx 9hrs one way. More than flight BKK to Melb Oz

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[jednakropka]

On 6/12/2024 at 12:31 PM, Tod Daniels said:

Just curious when you last did this bargain basement, I'll bounce myself run to Aranyaprathet/Poipet?
I usually get a couple messages a week from people stuck on the Cambo side who got denied entry comin' back in at that border. AND they hadn't used their two entries a year, by land, OR had extensive entry/stay histories

 

 

 

Would you be so kind to reply my question as you seem to know this topic very well, unfortunately I cannot say the same thing to some people who reply here to others.

I have history of staying longer in Thailand on tourist visas, though I have a new passport (only visit to Lao).

Never overstayed, never was denied entry but I were stopped twice in the past for a talk (once at Aranyaprathet 6 years ago)
 I am going to stay in Siem Reap for 10 days and then return to Thailand  
I have Multiple Entry Thai Visa now.
May I have a problem at Aranyaprathet/ Poipet ?
I was also thinking about Don Muang but I am not sure it's better. I think they have similar reputation.

 

 

 

Edited 20 minutes ago by jednakropka