driving to cambodia for stamp

[twozeds]

sure this topic will have been covered please point me in direction if so…. I've got a border run to do around the 15th of May….for years I've used the crazy minivans,,… but was thinking of maybe putting some gas in the car and going myself….its the Cambodia border near to Chantanaburi can't remember wants its called… my questions are :…

1. is it safe and hassle free to drive with regards to the army checkpoints etc?

2. is filling the paper work straightforward or not?

3. are the borders open everyday, maybe looking at going on a Sunday?

thanks in advance

[nzexpat]

1 No one can assure "safety" for those who drive on Thai roads.

2. "Paperwork" is the same as with the "minivans" unless you intended driving into Cambodia.

3 . Borders NEVER close !

NB

Do not fill the car with "gas " if it runs on Petrol !

Edited May 2, 2015 by nzexpat

[phuketrichard]

YES:

Cambodian borders ( the closest to you is near the town of Pong Nam Ron, "Baan Pakard"- Pailin on the Cambodia side) are closed at night ( usually after 10 i think except for those going to and from the casino)

its less than 2 hours from Chantaburi to the border

dont recall any army checkpoints last year when i drove out of Cambodia

unless ur wanting to drive into Cambodia

walk across the bridge apply for a Cambodian visa for $30 an get stamped in and out an walk back

[KittenKong]

Borders NEVER close !

They certainly do.

Not only do some borders here have standard fixed hours outside of which they wont issue entry/exit stamps to farangs, but some get closed for weeks or months as a result of political disputes.

Locals seem to be able to wander across regardless though.

[nzexpat]

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Borders NEVER close !

They certainly do.

Not only do some borders here have standard fixed hours outside of which they wont issue entry/exit stamps to farangs, but some get closed for weeks or months as a result of political disputes.

Locals seem to be able to wander across regardless though.

Whatever you say !

Please list ALL the closed (for whatever reason) international borders associated with Thailand for the next two months !

This is very important information which members need !

Perhaps you will also provide regular updates about "closed" international Thai borders?

Edited May 2, 2015 by nzexpat

[Jip99]

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Borders NEVER close !

They certainly do.

Not only do some borders here have standard fixed hours outside of which they wont issue entry/exit stamps to farangs, but some get closed for weeks or months as a result of political disputes.

Locals seem to be able to wander across regardless though.

Whatever you say !

Please list ALL the closed (for whatever reason) international borders associated with Thailand for the next two months !

This is very important information which members need !

Perhaps you will also provide regular updates about "closed" international Thai borders?

No need to get grumpy because Kitten Kong called you out.

He is absolutely correct in stating that borders are not all 24 hours and some certainly closed during the Khao Pra Wihan dispute.

It is always worth checking with immigration (or even Thai Visa) particularly if you intend using one of the 'minor' border points

[khwaibah]

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Borders NEVER close !

They certainly do.

Not only do some borders here have standard fixed hours outside of which they wont issue entry/exit stamps to farangs, but some get closed for weeks or months as a result of political disputes.

Locals seem to be able to wander across regardless though.

Whatever you say !

Please list ALL the closed (for whatever reason) international borders associated with Thailand for the next two months !

This is very important information which members need !

Perhaps you will also provide regular updates about "closed" international Thai borders?

No need to get grumpy because Kitten Kong called you out.

He is absolutely correct in stating that borders are not all 24 hours and some certainly closed during the Khao Pra Wihan dispute.

It is always worth checking with immigration (or even Thai Visa) particularly if you intend using one of the 'minor' border points

Guaranty you that The Chong Chom Crossing was closed for about two weeks back in April 2011 because of the PV dispute and again in for another 2 weeks when this present government staged a coupe and BTW my truck ruins on Gasoline.

[sumrit]

1 No one can assure "safety" for those who drive on Thai roads.

2. "Paperwork" is the same as with the "minivans" unless you intended driving into Cambodia.

3 . Borders NEVER close !

NB

Do not fill the car with "gas " if it runs on Petrol !

Unless of course the car runs on LPG or CNG which are both gas and are very popular in Thailand

[sanuk711]

Aranyaprathet, is a nice small town twozeds, some good motels, spend a few hours at the market there...the prices are way better than anything you would get in BKK/Pattaya.........keep away from the ladies on the other side (Poipet) Until recently the country had the fastest-rising HIV infection rate in the world, reaching 3.3 per cent, its down from that now---0.8 % but still the 2nd worst in Asia.