Aranyaprathet/Poipet border - any problems getting back the same day without visa?

[falang07]

I want to change visa exempt entry into Non-O in Bangkok but since I currently have ED visa, I need to go out of the country (I wonder why ED can not be change to Non-O but tourist visa or visa exempt can). Can I do a trip to Aranyaprathet, cross to Piopet, play at casino a little and return the same day to Thailand? Anyone has a recent experience?

[paz]

You can contact the forum sponsor advertising to the right. They use a different border posts that is better than Poipet. If you insist on the the latter I recommend you get an e-visa for Cambodia, to save a passport page and void haggling with touts and corrupt officers.

[falang07]

I need to go to Aranypratet and I go with my car since it is just about 3 hours of drive. Cambodia visa is no problem but I need to know if I get 30 days going back (I am from a country that should get 30 days on land borders) on a visa exempt and if I can go back the same day.

[paz]

I'm sure you have read this before, if from a G7 country you are allowed 30 days at land borders, and you can re-enter the same minute if you so wish.

[ubonjoe]

You cannot change non immigrant visa classes. You can normally change the reason for an extension of stay but immigration has been flip/flopping on this so you never know now.

You can only change from visa exempt or tourist visa entry to a non immigrant visa entry because they are not non immigrant visas.

Since you are not currently on a visa exempt entry you should not have a problem getting one.

Driving a little further to Ban Laem would make you crossing quicker and easier than Poi Pet.

[falang07]

Thanks, Joe, much appreciated. I will consider Ban Laem, too.