No Mans Land -Poipet

[OhMyCod]

Hi,

Does anyone know if it is possible to exit Thailand at the Aranyaphratet / Poipet crossing and stay in no mans land, to visit the casino or buy duty free free example. then re-enter Thailand without entering into Cambodia. I hold a 12 month non-im B visa...

Cheers

[Moonrakers]

No

It is not possible. You must go through Cambodian immigration and back to be allowed back into Thailand.

[Soutpeel]

Yes

Edited April 14, 2011 by Soutpeel

[Moonrakers]

Yes

You're being facetious, aren't you?

[Soutpeel]

Yes

You're being facetious, aren't you?

[OhMyCod]

No

It is not possible. You must go through Cambodian immigration and back to be allowed back into Thailand.

Thanks for that..

[andrewbkk]

Dude -- you gotta enter Cambodia in order to to get the casinos.

This means you check out of Thailand; you check in to Cambodia; you do the casino stuff; then you check out of Cambodia; then you check back in to Thailand.

[Moonrakers]

Dude -- you gotta enter Cambodia in order to to get the casinos.

That's not true.

Most of the casinos are in no mans land.

[daveh]

I tried this and you cannot do it.

I left Thailand, went to the casinos, then tried to go back and they told me I had to enter Cambodia first. So I walked through no-man's land entered Cambodia (I already had the visa), crossed the street and exited Cambodia, then walked through no-man's land again back to Thailand then they allowed me to re-enter.

Note, however, my Thai friend was able to do this. She did not have to enter Cambodia to return to Thailand.

Dave.

[crazygreg44]

Dude -- you gotta enter Cambodia in order to to get the casinos.

That's not true.

Most of the casinos are in no mans land.

this is true for Thais ! But not for foreigners !

[tingandtong]

Poipet, only casino I know that has a pawn shop on the premises

[samran]

Dude -- you gotta enter Cambodia in order to to get the casinos.

That's not true.

Most of the casinos are in no mans land.

There is no such thing as 'no mans land'. Cross half way over that small bridge over the stream and you are in Cambodia. The Casino's are on undisputed Cambodian soil and governed by Cambodian law.

Just because they may be before a Cambodian immigration checkpoint doesn't make that land any less Cambodian, any more Thai, nor does it infer that it belongs to 'no one'.

As others have said, it is possible for Thai passport holders to visit the Casino's without having to get stamped into Cambodia. But you certainly have to get stamped out of Thailand. I certainly have. Not possible for foreign passport holder to do the same though.

To travel any further than the Casino's however, even Thai citizens need to get stamped into Cambodia.

[spud1]

I hope that's answered your question.

[Loz]

Don't forget to get your re-entry permit stamped in your passport before you go! a snip at 1000b compared to the mess you'll arrive back to if you haven't got one!

[zzaa09]

Don't forget to get your re-entry permit stamped in your passport before you go! a snip at 1000b compared to the mess you'll arrive back to if you haven't got one!

Yes. Fine-of-the-day Club. And....that could be anything that they dream up at the moment.

[nonthaburial]

Poipet, only casino I know that has a pawn shop on the premises

You obviously are not familiar with Macao then

[Moonrakers]

Dude -- you gotta enter Cambodia in order to to get the casinos.

That's not true.

Most of the casinos are in no mans land.

There is no such thing as 'no mans land'. Cross half way over that small bridge over the stream and you are in Cambodia. The Casino's are on undisputed Cambodian soil and governed by Cambodian law.

Just because they may be before a Cambodian immigration checkpoint doesn't make that land any less Cambodian, any more Thai, nor does it infer that it belongs to 'no one'.

Technicalities and terminology aside, you can still visit casinos before 'checking in' to Cambodia.

[Atmos]

re .no man's land'would the 'special economic zone' in the golden triangle fit? We did a tour that crosses the Mekong into Laos, a SEZ, no passports required.

[jdinasia]

That's not true.

Most of the casinos are in no mans land.

this is true for Thais ! But not for foreigners !

Do the Casinos move for Thai people?

[PlastikbinLina]

Here's my experience at the Thai-Malaysian border. It depends, it seems, on the time of day, being early, the border police and the mood of the staff. . Last year I drove past the Thai booths without challenge, did my shopping at DF and returned to the Thai side without challenge. A couple of months later I was challenged and sent back. An officer insisted I process my passport. Last week I went to Malaysia, but at the Thai booth the officer thought I only wanted to visit Duty Free. She said "just go there, no need for passport". I'm still confused.

[electrozebra]

I tried that about a year ago. Just to see what happens.The Thai immigration checked my passport and sent me back.

No reprimand or whatever even though he could see all my previous exit / entry stamps and must have known I was pulling a fast one. Not exactly as if it was my 1st time through.

Silly? Yes, but owt for a laugh at times

[maprao]

Tea money will do it. Did not want to go to cambodia or any where else. Went through the process and got an in and out stamp. Did not visit the casinos or ca****** :jap:

[Forethat]

I've done it. Visited no mans land without ever entering Cambodia, and then went straight back to Thailand. Fully legit, I should add.

Edited April 15, 2011 by Forethat

[jimbeam1]

Ok o.m.g that should be about as clear as mud for you?

jb1