Best Visa Run By Land - Advice Sought

[bkkbarnstormer]

Planning a trip by land to Angkor Wat this week with UK based family.

Just realised that on re-entry to Thailand at Poi Pet, I think they will get a 15 day passport entry stamp for an entry by land. However, they are not planning to leave Thailand for a further 21 days.

Currently they have been in Thailand for 10 days on a 30 day stamp.

Appreciate any suggestions on best options:

- can they seek a 15 day extension at immigration in Bangkok when the 15 day stamp expires or must they exit Thailand?

- what are the implications of overstay by 6 days, if they want to return to Thailand in the future?

- they will probably visit Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai following the trip to Cambodia. Can you get another 15 day entry stamp if you take a day trip to Burma or Laos

Appreciate any other suggestions/border run locations, bearing in mind that they would prefer not to fly if possible.

[Lite Beer]

The most they could get from Immigration would be a 7 day extension.

Any entry by land will get a 15 day stamp.

[AjarnChan]

If you are driving and do not mind the journey then a trip into Burma via Mae Sai [extreme northern border] would give them another 15 days, and an extra border stamp. There is not a lot to see, but it is interesting to see borders at least once, or so I think. Usually the other option would be Mae Sot in the west, but that has been closed for about a month by Burma, sorry Myanmar.

Alternatively cross into Laos, but that is more expensive, especially for a party.

The 7 day extension would also take care of the 6 day problem, so you will be OK.

Hope you all enjoy Angkor Wat, and the Cambodians are friendly ...

[PoorSucker]

Take the boat trip from Siem rieap to Phom Phen and get a tourist visa, free at the moment.

Nice boat ride along the Tonlé Sap

Should be 4-6 hours.

Edited August 10, 2010 by PoorSucker

[steve187]

If you are driving and do not mind the journey then a trip into Burma via Mae Sai [extreme northern border] would give them another 15 days, and an extra border stamp. There is not a lot to see, but it is interesting to see borders at least once, or so I think. Usually the other option would be Mae Sot in the west, but that has been closed for about a month by Burma, sorry Myanmar.

Alternatively cross into Laos, but that is more expensive, especially for a party.

The 7 day extension would also take care of the 6 day problem, so you will be OK.

Hope you all enjoy Angkor Wat, and the Cambodians are friendly ...

Is Mae Sai open at the moment?

[Mario2008]

Only the Mae Sot border is closed.

[frenchfarangjomtien]

Hi, can you explain me where is the closest border to MYANMAR from CHIANG MAI ?

Is it the one that is closed now ?

Thanks.