Is Ranong Immigration Closed ?

[Patong Bob]

Was told today, by a highly unreliable source, that the visa run option to Ranong is now over.

Two versions :

problems between Myanmar and Thailand because the move of the government to Pyinban (sp ?)

customs have caught too many farang smuggling cigs & booze into Thailand (highly unlikely - usually Customs will let the boat operators know when there is going to be a crackdown).

Any reliable information appreciated. The visa run service I usually use are now going to some small town (Khanjon ????) near Satun. If anyone knows anything about Khanjon - bus services to Penang etc., that would be helpful too.

[khall64au]

Haven't heard about Ranong closing. A friend was up there last week on a visa run. He was busted by Customs bringing back 4 cartons of cigarettes and fined

10 000 baht

[LivinLOS]

Was up there monday.. All open for biz...

Boat boys warned us that if we wanted cigs or dick pills to let them handle it..

[SeaVisionBurma]

problems between Myanmar and Thailand because the move of the government to Pyinban (sp ?)

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Do you mean Pyinmina?? Unlikely to cause any problem for Ranong immigration post. Nothing heard from my end besides some crackdowns - the odd bag check.