natalieee Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I am nearing the last few days on my first entry of a double entry tourist visa and wanted to use a visa run company to go over the border so that I could get my second entry, but when I called to book my seat they said that the Cambodian border is closed and I should keep calling back until it's reopened. Does anyone know if this is true? It wasn't clear if she meant the entire border is closed or just at one point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 It is open at all border crossings. It could be that they are not making runs because most of their customers cannot get new entries. You should call another company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Catch a train to Arun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukguyinthai Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 It is open at all border crossings. It could be that they are not making runs because most of their customers cannot get new entries. You should call another company. No that’s not the reason .The company probable couldn’t care less who got a visa or not, they will still get their money. They will tell you it’s closed and tell you to ring back tomorrow because they don’t have enough customers to fill the van. They want to take you out of the market to try again with them tomorrow. But as usual it’s better to lie to you than admit they are not successful enough to fill a van full of people. And better to lie to you than you go with another company. Even though it’s not their fault customer numbers have fallen, and we would completely understand. And if they talked straight we would wait if we had the time. This is how they think. Total and utter lack of respect for the customer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexDorneles Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 There used to be casino buses leaving to Aran every day starting at 6:30 in front of Lumpini Park, across from the HSBC tower. The buses are confortable and way better than a mini van ride. Does anyone know if they are still running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parking1 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Would like to know about casino buses as we'll -are they still running every day? -from lumpinI park Rama 4 or from somewhere else -any big buses from khaOsanroad or nearby, not minivans? -first bus in the morning, what time - still 200 baht? Also Does anyone have contact information or pricing for a taxi or a private car that will do the trip before sunrise Either from Bangkok to the border, or in the opposite direction? Or does anyone know where I can get a ticket online from outside of the country for either a bus or the train from Bangkok to The border at poipet. This would be the most useful to me as it might help me enter Thailand without a plane ticket . Or if not available online, perhaps where can I get a ticket for train or bus, from Bangkok, purchased several months in advance in Bangkok? I would ask a friend to buy it for me in Bangkok. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Why don't you get a tourist visa that would give you a 60 day entry that can be extend for 30.days at immigration. That way you would not need the ticket out of the country and would not need to do a border run for a new entry if that is what you have planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komerican Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I think I used same service as you and he told me the samething. I had to used differnt company and had visa run to Poipet yesterday without any problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtomtom69 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Forget about the visa run vans - I'd say DIY. If you don't have your own car or don't want to rent one, then try carpooling or take public transport to any one of the border crossings. Despite Aran/Poipet being the closest it's more of a hassle due to large crowds (in the past many Russians, South Koreans, some Filipinos and a few Laotians were crossing there but perhaps not so many anymore due to the increased scrutiny those nationals are facing now). Ban Laem, Had Lek, Ban Pakkard etc. are much quieter and more easy going although if you require a Cambodian visa then paying only the official prices of US$20 for a tourist visa or US$25 for a business visa is easy in Poipet but according to reports other crossings are more likely to overcharge you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok45 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Yes the casino bus to Po Pet still is in operation at Ngam Wong Wan next to Pantip Plaza. It leaves at 4.45 am. Sent from my iris405+ using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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