Requirement For "onward Ticket" When Entering Overland?

[nw1]

Hi,

I am currently living in Cambo, and in the past have usually entered & left Thailand at the Had Lek crossing on a 30 day tourist entry permit - end of story.

However I am now hearing of a new wrinkle where on arrival Thai Immigration are requiring proof of onward travel out of the Kingdom; ie - a return air ticket or similar.

Obviously for overland travellers like me, who leave by simply hopping on a van from Trat to the border and strolling across, this is a problem. I cant think of any ticket or document I could produce when entering that would suffice.

Can anyone shed any light on whether this 'onward travel' requirement is actually happening at land crossings, and if so, is there a workaround?

nb: I did attempt to find a thread on this before posting, but no luck with searches. If this issue has already been discussed, please accept my apologies and feel free to direct me accordingly.

Cheers, nw1

[lopburi3]

Onward tickets are a requirement for 30 day visa exempt entry and it is being enforced on that border. Normally that would mean you have to have a valid airline ticket/reservation for exit of Thailand within 30 days (although train tickets have also been accepted); but at that crossing (if I am not mistaking - someone please correct) they have a special bus ticket at 200 baht you have have to buy to satisfy this requirement.

[biggle]

Onward tickets are a requirement for 30 day visa exempt entry and it is being enforced on that border. Normally that would mean you have to have a valid airline ticket/reservation for exit of Thailand within 30 days (although train tickets have also been accepted); but at that crossing (if I am not mistaking - someone please correct) they have a special bus ticket at 200 baht you have have to buy to satisfy this requirement.

It actually says on the wall at thai immigration that all you need is a bus/air/train ticket out of thailand dated before the 30 day expiry date , yes you can buy a bus ticket cambodia-thailand-cambodia for 200 baht on the cambodia side

[Big A]

An innocent (and possibly stupid!) question; why not just print out your own 'Air Asia' e-ticket, say BKK - SIN o/w, complete with booking reference No and all travel info. They wouldn't check your 'reservation' on the Air Asia website, would they?

Edited August 3, 2007 by Big A

[nw1]

Hi all,

Thanks for the info. I may have an 'E Ticket' document to present. Anything to please!!

nw1

[opalhort]

remember that using a forged document is illegal!!!!

if this comes to the attention of the immigration office they may well make life even more difficult for the real / genuine 30 day visa exempt tourists in the future!

STICK TO THE RULES OF THE LAW!

opalhort