Advice On Extending For 17 Days

[Oxidator]

Hi everybody!

I am 27 and from Germany.

I have a ’30 day entry’ stamp which will expire on the 16th. My flight out of Thailand goes on the 2nd of January. That is 17 days left.

Now I am not sure, what to do. I researched in the internet and on this forum, and this is what I came up with as my options:

Option 1: ‘ Visa Run’ to Cambodia 2.100 => 15 days

Extension of stay 1.900 => 2 days

=> Total of 4.000 Baht

Option 2: go to Vientiane and stay there for 2 days, also about 4.000 to 5.000 Baht, according to this source.

Option 3: book a flight to another city in Asia, for the cheapest about 6.000 Baht

So I think option 1 is the best, as it is the cheapest, and less time consuming. But what bugs me, is that I have to pay 1,900 Baht for just 2 days. o_O Or is it cheaper for less time? What do you think is the best to do in my situation?

Thanks so much in advance!!

[Mario2008]

Any extension costs 1,900 baht. Whether it is for 1 day or 1 year. Sorry.

But you must be able to find a chepaer flight to another city, check on different dates as around the holidays it will be very bussy, but if you go before that there will be more seats availeble, is cheaper prices.

[Oxidator]

Any extension costs 1,900 baht. Whether it is for 1 day or 1 year. Sorry.

But you must be able to find a chepaer flight to another city, check on different dates as around the holidays it will be very bussy, but if you go before that there will be more seats availeble, is cheaper prices.

Thanks for the info!

:/ Uh, that's a shame, I was hoping it was cheaper.

The problem with flying is, that I have only 2 days left on my stamp-visa. So I have to leave on Thursday. And I doubt I will find something cheaper, than 4.000.

[Mario2008]

Bangkok- Cambodia-BKK goes for less than 5,000 baht. No hotel costs, will have visa costs.

EDIT:

Of course travel by car to Cambodia and come back by air will be cheaper.

[Oxidator]

Hey Mario,

I just checked, BKK-Phnom Phen is 5,690 THB for a round trip on the 16th and 17th back.

To go there by bus: may be 500 for the bus + Visa 750 + flight back 2.500 => will be about 3.750.-

I think I will go for the 1st option, as it is the cheapest and less time consuming.

Thanks a lot for the advice!

[CharlieH]

Bangkok- Cambodia-BKK goes for less than 5,000 baht. No hotel costs, will have visa costs.

EDIT:

Of course travel by car to Cambodia and come back by air will be cheaper.

[Oxidator]

Bangkok- Cambodia-BKK goes for less than 5,000 baht. No hotel costs, will have visa costs.

EDIT:

Of course travel by car to Cambodia and come back by air will be cheaper.

Air Asia have Bangkok to Penang in Malaysia for 3800 baht return on the 16th ...........sounds pretty good to me and you'll get 30 days when re-entering.

Hi Charlie,

thanks for you reply!

I am afraid, 3,800 BHT is only for one way. I just checked:

FD3545 Bangkok (BKK) to Penang (PEN)Wednesday, 15 December 2010 Depart 1415 Arrive 1655

3,690.00 THB1 Guest @ 3,690.00 THB

700.00 THB Airport charges & fees

Return FD3546 Penang (PEN) to Bangkok (BKK)Tuesday, 21 December 2010

Depart 1725 Arrive 18052,050.00 THB1 Guest @ 2,050.00 THB

700.00 THB Airport charges & fees

6,995.00 THB Total

[CharlieH]

Bangkok- Cambodia-BKK goes for less than 5,000 baht. No hotel costs, will have visa costs.

EDIT:

Of course travel by car to Cambodia and come back by air will be cheaper.

Air Asia have Bangkok to Penang in Malaysia for 3800 baht return on the 16th ...........sounds pretty good to me and you'll get 30 days when re-entering.

Hi Charlie,

thanks for you reply!

I am afraid, 3,800 BHT is only for one way. I just checked:

FD3545 Bangkok (BKK) to Penang (PEN)Wednesday, 15 December 2010 Depart 1415 Arrive 1655

3,690.00 THB1 Guest @ 3,690.00 THB

700.00 THB Airport charges & fees

Return FD3546 Penang (PEN) to Bangkok (BKK)Tuesday, 21 December 2010

Depart 1725 Arrive 18052,050.00 THB1 Guest @ 2,050.00 THB

700.00 THB Airport charges & fees

6,995.00 THB Total

Yes, thats why I immediately removed the post, you junped on that a bit quick, sorry about that I didnt realise at first but as soon as i did I removed it. Mayanmar was the cheapest I could find at around 4500 if i remember correctly and that was return.

Sorry again for the mis-info.:jap:

Depart FD3770 Bangkok (BKK) to Yangon (RGN)Thursday, 16 December 2010

Depart 0720 Arrive 0800

1,754.00 THB1 Guest @ 1,754.00 THB 700.00 THB Airport charges & fees Return FD3771 Yangon (RGN) to Bangkok (BKK)Thursday, 16 December 2010

Depart 0830 Arrive 1015

1,754.00 THB1 Guest @ 1,754.00 THB 210.00 THB Airport charges & fees 4,418.00 THB Total

[THAILIBAN]

why don't u stay in Cambo for 2-3 days instead paying for an expensive 1.900 Baht extension ?

you could go to the TRAT border by Bus and Minivan and then continue to Snookyville and relax there for 2-3 days.

that way, a much poorer country (Cambo) would get some of your EURO too.

is that not an option for you ?