Cambo Visa Run Details

[craigt3365]

I thought you might find this interesting. I learned a few things on my 1 day VISA run to Aranyaprathet and then to Poipet, Cambodia. I did this before, but as part of a group heading to Siam Reap.

I left on the 7am bus from the Northern Bus Terminal. On the ground floor, window 30. Cost was 164B for aircon bus, nice and easy ride. Got to Aranyaprathet about 11am. Got into a Tuk Tuk for 60B for the 6km run to the border.

At the border, there are many people offering to help you...for a fee. You don't need their help. Same is true of the guys on the Cambo side. Not needed. Watch your stuff. Many shady characters here!

You exit Thailand on the left side. Easy process. Cross the street to get your Cambo visa (it is near the big structure/gate over the road, about 30 meters away). Cost is 1,000B. Bring a pic for your application. Took me 5 minutes to get the visa. Last time, I paid twice that for somebody to do it for me here in Thailand! There is a guy standing there that will offer you his help for 200B. Not needed!

Walk down the street past the casino and walk into the Cambodian immigration office, still on the right side. Took me 10 minutes there. As I was doing a turnaround, I just walked across the street and "exited" Cambodia. They charged me 100B for exiting the same day.

Walked back to the Thai immigration office, on the left side as you head back. Again, easy process. Got motorcycle taxi back to bus station (50B...I was feeling lucky, so decided to try the cycle!). Took 12:30pm bus back and was in Bangkok about 5:15pm or so. Drinking Singha at my apartment by 5:45pm...not bad!

I know you can do this from KSR also. 500B, leaves at 6:30am. May try that next time just for fun.

Hope this helps!!!

Craig