Border bounce at Nakhon Phanom - Thakhek

[KruAlastair]

Has anyone done this recently? Is it easy? I plan to do a border bounce at the Nakhon Phanom - Thakhek border next month.  I will exit then enter Thailand again on an exemption stamp.  My main question is do I have to stay over night there? Ideally I'd like to go and come back the same day. 

 

And are they a border where you have to give them tea money like in Savannakhet? In Savannakhet they asked me for 100 baht extra upon entry and exit and when I asked why they did not respond. 

 

 

[DrJack54]

22 minutes ago, KruAlastair said:

My main question is do I have to stay over night there? Ideally I'd like to go and come back the same day. 

Should be fine. At worst perhaps few baht for assistance.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1321503-border-run-nakhon-phanom-2024/#elControls_18739227_menu

[KruAlastair]

So no overnight stay needed?

[DrJack54]

6 minutes ago, KruAlastair said:

So no overnight stay needed?

Should not be required.

Assume you are doing the trip alone.

Take some extra cash in case you get a squeeze for one night stay. 

[Rob Browder]

On 12/17/2024 at 7:59 PM, KruAlastair said:

So no overnight stay needed?

Not yet reported - but Nong Khai has started requiring overnight, so could happen there also.  Be prepared for the possibility.