Ranong Border Crossing

[carl_]

Hi, I'll have to do a visa run on my non-B by 25 Jan and am thinking of trying Ranong instead (as I may be in that area). Just a few questions:

Does anyone know of any reported hassles there lately?

Is the visa still US$5 if you want to return to Thailand straight away?

Can I pay for motorcycle taxis/boats, etc. with Thai baht on the Myanmar side or do they accept US$ only?

I'm thinking of catching a bus to Chumpon and then take the train from Chumpon to BKK (I can't do long journeys by bus). Anybody done it that way?

[Savage]

Hi Carl,

Out of all the border crossings i've found this to be the most pleasant. The boat journey is very beautiful if you get a nice day and Khawthong is a nice little town. Thai bhat is widely used there however i'm not sure if the place has been affected by last weeks catastrophe.

The visa costs should remain the same $5 or 300 bhat.

Take care,

Sav

[Tornado]

Is the border open?, is it still ok to go there now? I have a visa run on the 2nd.

cheers

[carl_]

Sav,

Thanks for that. Will probably give it a go.

[Tornado]

Thanks for the help regarding Ranong

The Ranong border is open and hardly looks affected.

[Khun Ngo]

How long does it take to get there from Bkk anyway?

[ProfessorFart]

Last time I did it from BKK I got a VIP bus from the Southern Bus Terminus which left at 9PM and arrived at 7 am. Time for breakfast and then off to the immigration.