Border Run Crackdown Starting 1st June

[nick123]

Hi,

There's much to say about the new border run restriction, but guess most could agree that commencing a regulation like without prior notice is simply ... not polite... amongst other things... to say to least...

My passport is nearly full and consequently (because not enough pages for the Laos and the Thai visa I need to go to Vientiane) need to do a few more border runs before my new passport arrives. Have already four 15 day border stamps in my passport.

1. Would like to know if the new rule starts from 1st June, which would mean I could get another 4 stamps (need 2 max.). Or are they counting all consecutive border run stamps already in the passport?

2. Would greatly appreciate any input from anyone who has been to Mae Sai immigration since 1st June.

3. If they do not let me out the country at Mae Sai, would they do so at Chiang Khong if I explain that I will catch the boat to Luang Prabang and retrun to Chiang Mai by plane?

Thanks

Edited June 2, 2009 by nick123