Border in and outs

[Black arab]

I have friend who has done two border in and outs Nong khai to Laos and back , one last year and one this year. He's concerned he'll only have one more this year, is this correct, he could get a tourist visa and extend that on his next trip, would that give him upto 90 days in Thailand.

[Owiee]

What is his current visa?

[Upnotover]

The 2 land entry rule has gone so he need not be concerned with that.  If he makes the trip independently he may find he has to stay in Laos 1 or 2 nights, not the worst thing that could happen to you.  Getting a tourist visa is not as easy as it was, now Laos is an e-visa country it is uncertain exactly how long he'd have to wait there for the visa.  In any case he will get a 60 day exempt entry anyway which can also be extended so a tourist visa offers little added value.

[Black arab]

Many thanks for the prompt answer.

[Captain Flack]

I have moved this topic to the visa forum.

[DrJack54]

On 1/22/2025 at 10:14 AM, Black arab said:

. He's concerned he'll only have one more this year, is this correct, he could get a tourist visa and extend that on his next trip, would that give him upto 90 days in Thailand

Visa exempt entries via land now have no limit.

However land borders are moving to requiring 1-2 night overstay + other nonsense.

Your friend should again use visa exempt entry and for border bounce use a minivan agent 

[Black arab]

17 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Visa exempt entries via land now have no limit.

However land borders are moving to requiring 1-2 night overstay + other nonsense.

Your friend should again use visa exempt entry and for border bounce use a minivan agent

Grateful for the response, Dr jack

[Black arab]

23 hours ago, Owiee said:

What is his current visa?

He entered Thailand on 18th June 2023 and has been doing border bounces through Laos , one just last week.