Currently in CM city,

My british passport is valid for 60days tourist visa, I understand that there's a way to extend for 30days

But I want to make things simpler, what is the simplest way to re enter thailand for a new 60days stamp?

 

Thank you guys!

3 minutes ago, KHY0307 said:

Currently in CM city,

My british passport is valid for 60days tourist visa, I understand that there's a way to extend for 30days

But I want to make things simpler, what is the simplest way to re enter thailand for a new 60days stamp?

 

Thank you guys!

Cross a border and come straight back in..........😉

1 hour ago, transam said:

Cross a border and come straight back in..........😉

Which border? The mae sai border is still closed for foreigner..

1 minute ago, KHY0307 said:

Which border? The mae sai border is still closed for foreigner..

Google is your friend........😉

34 minutes ago, transam said:

Google is your friend........😉

Yeah I tired actually I've been to the south border before I am asking because now I am in the north 

10 minutes ago, KHY0307 said:

Yeah I tired actually I've been to the south border before I am asking because now I am in the north 

Where abouts...?

35 minutes ago, transam said:

Where abouts...?

 

3 hours ago, KHY0307 said:

Currently in CM city,

 

Chiang Khong would be closest place to border hop by a land crossing (if that's what you mean by "simplest").  Alternatively, fly out and back in and spend a couple of days in Laos, Malaysia, wherever.

3 hours ago, transam said:

Cross a border and come straight back in..........😉

Not sure about "straight back in" - maybe can do ..........but It has been reported that to avoid IO VE back to back issues one should stay some time eg 1 night over the border before re entering Thailand via VE.

21 minutes ago, Bvor said:

Not sure about "straight back in" - maybe can do ..........but It has been reported that to avoid IO VE back to back issues one should stay some time eg 1 night over the border before re entering Thailand via VE.

Thankfully, where I cross to Laos, Chong Mek, there is no problem. ..😋

4 hours ago, KHY0307 said:

But I want to make things simpler, what is the simplest way to re enter thailand for a new 60days stamp?

Just go to the IO and get an extension. Then after that if you want to stay longer then take the bus (cheapest) or rent a car and do a border run at Chiang Khong. 

53 minutes ago, Bvor said:

Not sure about "straight back in" - maybe can do ..........but It has been reported that to avoid IO VE back to back issues one should stay some time eg 1 night over the border before re entering Thailand via VE.

I personally can't say what the current status of the "straight back in" at Chiang Khong; however, a good friend did exactly that 6 months ago (he made the border hop without a re-entry stamp to deep-six his Non-OA visa status). 

As for Chong Mek, hardly an easy or simple way for somebody in northern Thailand.

Edited November 3, 20241 yr by CMBob

4 hours ago, KHY0307 said:

 

But I want to make things simpler, what is the simplest way to re enter thailand for a new 60days stamp?

 

Thank you guys!

 

   There is just one way to do that and so its neither the simplest or hardest .

   Leave Thailand and then re enter Thailand is the way to re enter Thailand .

   BTW , is this a trick question ?

6 hours ago, KHY0307 said:

My british passport is valid for 60days tourist visa, I understand that there's a way to extend for 30days

 

6 hours ago, KHY0307 said:

But I want to make things simpler,

 

1 hour ago, Nick Carter icp said:

There is just one way to do that and so its neither the simplest or hardest .

   Leave Thailand and then re enter Thailand is the way to re enter Thailand .

just go to the IO and apply for an extension is the simplest easiest way on the initial 60 day stamp.

1 hour ago, Nick Carter icp said:

BTW , is this a trick question ?

It just might be, we may be getting tricked here 

5 minutes ago, novacova said:

just go to the IO and apply for an extension is the simplest easiest way on the initial 60 day stamp.

 

 

   That would just be a 30 day extension though and he wanted 60 days 

16 hours ago, novacova said:

Just go to the IO and get an extension. Then after that if you want to stay longer then take the bus (cheapest) or rent a car and do a border run at Chiang Khong. 

Chiang Khong to laos need a visa? 

I need to enter laos first isn't?

Thank you!

12 minutes ago, KHY0307 said:

Chiang Khong to laos need a visa? 

I need to enter laos first isn't?

Thank you!

You can get a visa on arrival (USD40) or you can use an e-visa (USD50) at that crossing.  There were some reports recently that at some crossings they were insisting on 1 or 2 nights in Laos before return, maybe someone will confirm if that applies here.

45 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

You can get a visa on arrival (USD40) or you can use an e-visa (USD50) at that crossing.  There were some reports recently that at some crossings they were insisting on 1 or 2 nights in Laos before return, maybe someone will confirm if that applies here.

the other side of Chiang khong , laos part , are mostly just casino isn't it?

2 hours ago, KHY0307 said:

the other side of Chiang khong , laos part , are mostly just casino isn't it?

Never been but I believe that is correct, or rather "entertainment" if that's your thing. 

7 hours ago, Upnotover said:

Never been but I believe that is correct, or rather "entertainment" if that's your thing. 

Nope I have no interest in those attractions.

Just wanna stamp out and stamp back in again 

20 minutes ago, KHY0307 said:

Nope I have no interest in those attractions.

Just wanna stamp out and stamp back in again 

In which case hopefully the 1 or 2 night rule doesn't apply, maybe somebody knows @Tod Daniels

no wife or kid to get 60 day based on that?

On 11/3/2024 at 3:10 PM, CMBob said:

Chiang Khong would be closest place to border hop by a land crossing (if that's what you mean by "simplest").  Alternatively, fly out and back in and spend a couple of days in Laos, Malaysia, wherever.

Get to immigration quickly and pay for a 30 day extension, I heard you can also get a 60 but costs about 5k Bhat 

I have done border hops from both Chiang Khong and Chiang Saen in the last 12 months. Both easy enough. CK is a bus over the Mekong, CS is a wobbly boat to a sketchy casino. Both same day trips. CK was Laos evisa but CS was voa. Advise checking the visa section on this forum first as plenty of reports of at least 1 night stay now required.

I'm jumping in on this thread. I will exit Thailand next week (Nong Khai to Vientiane, Loas). Is there any advance preparation I should make before entering Loas or is the process pretty simple?