Chong Mek Border Bounce Report ( 30 Nov 2024 )

[MUU BAH]

Just back from a morning border bounce at Chong Mek.

 

No issues at all.

 

Easy parking at the Thai side right by the departure area.

 

No finger prints requested on leaving Thailand or re-entry back into Thailand.

 

US$40= in crisp new notes handed over at Laos visa office - 2 minutes to print the passport label with a smile and I was off.

 

I was surprised that they were still handing out TM6 forms for entry back in Thailand. ( thought that had been scrapped at land borders ? )

 

All in all a great experience.....

 

 

[DrJack54]

  On 11/30/2024 at 7:00 AM, MUU BAH said:

I was surprised that they were still handing out TM6 forms for entry back in Thailand. ( thought that had been scrapped at land borders ? )

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Has been scrapped at some land borders.

Thanks for report.

So you did it alone and obviously walk into and out of Cambodia.

The way it should be 

[Upnotover]

  On 11/30/2024 at 7:00 AM, MUU BAH said:

Just back from a morning border bounce at Chong Mek.

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With a multi entry visa or a new 60 day exempt?

[MUU BAH]

  On 11/30/2024 at 8:07 AM, Upnotover said:

With a multi entry visa or a new 60 day exempt?

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Yep  =  60 Days 🙂

[BlueScouse]

  On 11/30/2024 at 7:28 AM, DrJack54 said:

Has been scrapped at some land borders.

Thanks for report.

So you did it alone and obviously walk into and out of Cambodia.

The way it should be 

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Chong Mek is a border crossing into  Laos, not Cambodia,

[Serenity_Now]

  On 11/30/2024 at 7:00 AM, MUU BAH said:

Just back from a morning border bounce at Chong Mek.

 

No issues at all.

 

Easy parking at the Thai side right by the departure area.

 

No finger prints requested on leaving Thailand or re-entry back into Thailand.

 

US$40= in crisp new notes handed over at Laos visa office - 2 minutes to print the passport label with a smile and I was off.

 

I was surprised that they were still handing out TM6 forms for entry back in Thailand. ( thought that had been scrapped at land borders ? )

 

All in all a great experience.....

 

 

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may i ask what your 24 history is
how many months have you spent this year?
how many days before the current 60 exemp expired before today 30th 
thanks

 

[transam]

  On 11/30/2024 at 11:36 AM, Serenity_Now said:

may i ask what your 24 history is
how many months have you spent this year?
how many days before the current 60 exemp expired before today 30th 
thanks

 

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I went to Chong Mek on the last day of the 60 day VE, on return I asked if I can come through this crossing when this VE expires, they said "Yes", which will be near the end of December ....

[zzzzz]

  On 11/30/2024 at 11:45 AM, transam said:

I went to Chong Mek on the last day of the 60 day VE, on return I asked if I can come through this crossing when this VE expires, they said "Yes", which will be near the end of December ....

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HUH
60 days ends near end of Jan

[transam]

  On 12/1/2024 at 2:53 AM, zzzzz said:

HUH
60 days ends near end of Jan

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My next border VE will be at the end of December............😉

[Upnotover]

  On 12/1/2024 at 2:53 AM, zzzzz said:

HUH
60 days ends near end of Jan

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It's confusing when you ask someone a question about their circumstances and someone else replies with theirs.

[MUU BAH]

  On 11/30/2024 at 11:36 AM, Serenity_Now said:

may i ask what your 24 history is
how many months have you spent this year?
how many days before the current 60 exemp expired before today 30th 
thanks

 

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The 30th November 2024 was the Expiry date  -  VE would be  valid till 23.59 that same day.

I had got a new VE stamp 60 days prior, after flying back in via BKK after 4 weeks outside Thailand.

I had been in Thailand from mid June 2024 & flew out 90 days later, after one Extension at Immigration. 

[MUU BAH]

  On 11/30/2024 at 11:16 AM, BlueScouse said:

Chong Mek is a border crossing into  Laos, not Cambodia,

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Just for extra clarification....

Yes... It was Chong Mek Border with, Laos.....  ( not Cambodia! )

[rapidwtr]

thank you for sharing this great info, I will be doing this run at the end of the month and can report back.

[GypsyT]

Why isn't Chong Mek listed here;

 

https://immigration.gov.la/checkpoints/

 

I'm on the way to UR and would like to visit Laos too.

I DO believe it's OK but still....

[Caldera]

  On 12/9/2024 at 7:45 AM, GypsyT said:

Why isn't Chong Mek listed here;

 

https://immigration.gov.la/checkpoints/

 

I'm on the way to UR and would like to visit Laos too.

I DO believe it's OK but still....

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Because Chong Mek is the name on the Thai side. On the Lao side, the border crossing is called Vang Tao (#26 on that Lao web page).

 

You can go there, no problem. 

[GypsyT]

  On 12/9/2024 at 9:21 AM, Caldera said:

Because Chong Mek is the name on the Thai side. On the Lao side, the border crossing is called Vang Tao (#26 on that Lao web page).

 

You can go there, no problem. 

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Thanks!

It's marked "No e-VISA". But I think transam did use e-VISA there? Anyway, I can use VOA.

[transam]

  On 12/9/2024 at 9:41 AM, GypsyT said:

Thanks!

It's marked "No e-VISA". But I think transam did use e-VISA there? Anyway, I can use VOA.

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Chong Mek does not accept e-Visa, Mukdahan/Savanakhet does..............😋