Hello,

I am planning my 2nd entry on my double entry TOURIST visa, and I need some info.

I searched the forum before posting but didn't find anything relevent info, i'm sorry if I missed it and I would appreciate if you can point out the right topic with the answer i'm looking for.

I arrived in Thailand in February with an exemtpion of visa. I did a single entry visa in March, extended it for 1 month in May. Then I made a double entry visa in June, and extended it in August for 1 month again. Now I have to get out to start my second entry. Every time I went outside of Thailand to make visa I went to the Mukdahan-Savannakhet border.

My question is simple : can I just go to the land border and enter Laos again just for a few minutes and come back to Thailand right away and start my second entry ? Or will I have problems ?

Apparently now the General Prayuth ask immigration officers to be more relaxed with "border-runners".

Thanks in advance for your info or pointing out which topic has a similar case.

Best regards,

Erwan

There is no problem with TR visas. Just go out and come back. If u want be safe stay day somewhere..

No problem. Nothing has changed for tourist visa holders.

I have another question : If I decide not to stay a few days in Laos, do I still have to enter Laos for a few minutes and go back to Thailand ? Or can I just "re-enter" Thailand right away without actually crossing the border with Laos ?

I have another question : If I decide not to stay a few days in Laos, do I still have to enter Laos for a few minutes and go back to Thailand ? Or can I just "re-enter" Thailand right away without actually crossing the border with Laos ?

Of course you need to enter the other country and receive the related in and out stamps. Laos requires a visa that can is obtained at the border. There is an huge number of threads and posts on the matter.

You have to enter Laos, depart and return to Thailand.

Thanks a lot for your quick answers everybody

I was a bit stressed about going out of Thailand and not being able to come back.

Thanks again

lao visa 35usd

There is no problem with TR visas. Just go out and come back. If u want be safe stay day somewhere..

Just make sure you are at least a day ahead of the expiration date on your Tourist Visa. I was late for my second entry and they would not honor it. At the time all they would give me was 15 days.

pay for your Laos visa in Thai baht...you will save money. The rate varies based on the nationality of the passport used.

pay for your Laos visa in Thai baht...you will save money. The rate varies based on the nationality of the passport used.

In thai bath its 1500

In usd its 30 or 35

35usd is 1120thb

U save by paying in usd up to 500thb

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Edited August 28, 201411 yr by mataleo