DTV Border Bounce from Pattaya via van - 5,700 baht. Why are DTV border bounces more costly?

[bbi1]

Why are van companies charging way more for DTV border bounces? The Soi 6 Queen Victoria Inn would normally charge 3,900 baht but for a DTV they charge 5,700 baht. They said since it's a 180 day visa, the border officials require more money. Are all you who have border bounced with a DTV also been charged way more than a normal border bounce person on a visa exempt or SETV/METV?

[Liquorice]

6 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

Why are van companies charging way more for DTV border bounces?

Because they know you couldn't extend your stay, so you're held to ransom for a border bounce.

So happy I stuck with the 1-year extension, less hassle and more cost-effective.

[Briggsy]

@bbi1

 

Thanks for the information.

 

Posts like this are valuable to others.

 

I am on a DTV but I don't know why they should more. As the previous poster said, they are likely simply passing along a cost rather than price-gouging. If so, I very much doubt Immigration are going to give you a breakdown of the backhanders they expect. So, we will never know.

[DrJack54]

13 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

Why are van companies charging way more for DTV border bounces?

Seems you may be referencing

https://thaivisaservice.com/border-bounce-to-ban-laem-cambodia 

 

The charge is correct. 

Out of interest you could run it by  border run companies in Pattaya. 

Think result will be same. 

It's not the minivan run companies upping the cost. 

It's "service fee" at border. 

You could consider a mini break using flights. 

 

[bbi1]

25 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Seems you may be referencing

https://thaivisaservice.com/border-bounce-to-ban-laem-cambodia 

 

The charge is correct. 

Out of interest you could run it by  border run companies in Pattaya. 

Think result will be same. 

It's not the minivan run companies upping the cost. 

It's "service fee" at border. 

You could consider a mini break using flights. 

 

No, it's the one by 1st Class Visa Runs on Soi 6.

[DrJack54]

8 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

No, it's the one by 1st Class Visa Runs on Soi 6.

Nonetheless same price 5700b 

 

There is thread describing border bounce from Pattaya to Cambodia. 

VIP van 3700b this is prior to DVT and also changes to borders in general.. 

By way of example what has occurred at Nong Khai. 

 

IMO DTV holders would be playing  victim card if a exit/reenter every 6 months to Obtain new 6 month stamp was a bridge to far. 

You have it easy. 

[at15]

Why spending all this money??  Go the dark side of pattaya to the train station. Its a twice a day service,  you go bkk first then to Aranyaprathet the poi pet border for about 80 baht total. Dont listen to the outdated fear mongering online about poi pet. Get your stuff organized and know what your doing you will be fine.

[DrJack54]

20 minutes ago, at15 said:

Dont listen to the outdated fear mongering online about poi pet

Possibly the worst suggestion I have read regarding a border bounce from Pattaya to Cambodia. 

[Caldera]

7 hours ago, at15 said:

Why spending all this money??  Go the dark side of pattaya to the train station. Its a twice a day service,  you go bkk first then to Aranyaprathet the poi pet border for about 80 baht total. Dont listen to the outdated fear mongering online about poi pet. Get your stuff organized and know what your doing you will be fine.

 

That could go horribly wrong. 

[Caldera]

9 hours ago, bbi1 said:

Why are van companies charging way more for DTV border bounces? The Soi 6 Queen Victoria Inn would normally charge 3,900 baht but for a DTV they charge 5,700 baht. They said since it's a 180 day visa, the border officials require more money. Are all you who have border bounced with a DTV also been charged way more than a normal border bounce person on a visa exempt or SETV/METV?

 

They explained it to you. They see you less often than other border bouncers, so they see the need to extract more money from you whenever they do see you. That the process to extend your stay within Thailand is so convoluted helps them big time.

 

And yes, that is the going rate.

[hovercraft]

I don't understand why you even need a visa run company to do this? It's not like you are abusing tourist visas or visa exempt stamps, I thought that's what the DTV visa is for...

[Rob Browder]

14 hours ago, bbi1 said:

Why are van companies charging way more for DTV border bounces? The Soi 6 Queen Victoria Inn would normally charge 3,900 baht but for a DTV they charge 5,700 baht. They said since it's a 180 day visa, the border officials require more money. Are all you who have border bounced with a DTV also been charged way more than a normal border bounce person on a visa exempt or SETV/METV?

If willing to spend 1-night-out of the country (maybe 2 - depending on the border), I don't see why not just DIY it.  The DTV is literally what Immigration recommend for under-50s on longer stays, now.

 

The only place I see being a potential problem is Aranya/Poipet - simply because they are infamous for creating problems for travelers, and sky-high extortion charges. 

[Rob Browder]

12 hours ago, at15 said:

Why spending all this money??  Go the dark side of pattaya to the train station. Its a twice a day service,  you go bkk first then to Aranyaprathet the poi pet border for about 80 baht total. Dont listen to the outdated fear mongering online about poi pet. Get your stuff organized and know what your doing you will be fine.

This is like telling someone to go into the most dangerous part of town to buy a pack of cigarettes, at a store where patrons are routinely robbed. 

[sandyf]

12 hours ago, Caldera said:

Go the dark side of pattaya to the train station. Its a twice a day service,

You are having a laugh.

Twice a day, yes, one coming and one going.

I only ever went on it once, took about 4 hours from Chonburi, that would be about 5 hours from Pattaya. It was dark by the time we  got to Bangkok and with only 3rd class all the windows were open. Carriage full  of all flying wildlife known to man.

No wonder it is a free service to the locals, foreigners are charged as they would never find the same experience elsewhere.