webfact Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Good News: Parts of Thai-Cambo border back open for some Out/In stampsBANGKOK:-- Thaivisa.com understands that Immigration officials at some checkpoints on the Thai-Cambodian border are starting to issue some Out/In stamps.This latest update comes via Thaivisaservice.com who told Thaivisa.com that Immigration officials at Ban Laem/Daun Lem, Ban Pakard/Phsa Prum and Aranyaprathet/Poipet will allow Out/In stamps for “Westerners/Japanese/Russians” in possession of a valid double/triple tourist visa or multiple non immigrant visa.However, people from ASEAN nations even with valid visas are still not be issued Out/In stamps.Out/In stamps for visa exempt entries are still not permitted for any nationality.There is no update from the Phu Nam Ron border in Kanchanaburi.Last week, officials from Immigration Division 3, which includes the border checkpoints mentioned above, suddenly stopped issuing Out/In stamps, even for those people with multiple entry tourist or non immigrant visas.-- 2015-09-22 RELATED: Update 1: Thai-Cambo border check points closed to visa runners with immediate effectUpdate 2: Bomber blame game sees Thailand immigration abruptly change visa rulesUpdate 3: Thai Immigration launches 'new' crackdown on visa runnersUpdate 4: Thai visa run crackdown: Latest update from Thai/Cambo borderUpdate 5: Thai-Malaysia border remains open for visa runs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The income stream is suffering. I knew this "crackdown" would wilt in pretty short order. Back to business as usual. What about Turkish nationals? Do they count as Westerners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 What about Turkish nationals? Do they count as Westerners? If they have a valid visa to use for entry to the country they could do a out/in crossing. The would not be able to do it for a visa exempt entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bino Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The income stream is suffering. I knew this "crackdown" would wilt in pretty short order. Back to business as usual. Absolutely. Also gotta figure that the Cambodian authorities were none too impressed with this little stunt- cut into their visa issuance revenue too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted September 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2015 Does anyone really believe that in/out border runners are the vast majority of tourists ? It's more likely that the vast majority of tourists are the kind who arrive at the airport and have 2 or 3 or maybe 4 weeks in Thailand staying at a couple of places, eg BKK for a few days and then beach somewhere for the rest of the holiday. I can't see a family of 4 or 5 doing border runs every 4 weeks to stay longer. They most likely spend their time in large hotels where they spend quite a bit of money during their holiday. The shorts and T shirt border runners are more likely to be staying in a 200 baht a night beach hovel hut and eating a plate of chicken fried rice a day, not exactly filling the coffers of Thailand, are they? Even for me, being here quite a while, some of the money I'm putting back into Thailand I earned here over the years, some came from outside granted but I don't see myself as being the great white hope of the eastern land. Maybe, just maybe the borders to Cambodia were closed for a while to sort out some internal problems and are now 'sorted' so they can can get back to working again. Arriving at the border with a valid visa, tourist/ non 0 at least gives some sense of security to the Imm' officers there. Turning up for a 30 day exempt means there is no evidence of checks done before etc. If you have nothing to hide there is nothing to find. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Just a reminder this is the visa forum not the news forum.. Off topic posts will be removed without notice. Please go to one of the linked topics on the news forum if you want to go off topic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hopefully out-in stamps for ASEAN citizens will resume soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hopefully out-in stamps for ASEAN citizens will resume soon. I don't think it will go back to the same as before for visa exempt entries. I think there will be serious restrictions on doing them back to back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hopefully out-in stamps for ASEAN citizens will resume soon. I don't think it will go back to the same as before for visa exempt entries. I think there will be serious restrictions on doing them back to back. You may well be right. If so, I would imagine huge numbers will go under the radar as Laotians can live in Thailand fairly inconspicuously unless they are working in visible industries. My Laotian extended family number over 30 people, most of whom "live" in Thailand. The ones who are concerned about being legal have always done out-in border runs every 30 days, but if they can no longer do so, the option of being illegal is likely to be preferable to returning to Laos! My partner made a one night trip back to Laos last week, and when her 30 days expires I guess she'll have to do the same, if the Cambodian border run is not an option. It doesn't make it easy as we have a 6-month old son! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hopefully out-in stamps for ASEAN citizens will resume soon. I don't think it will go back to the same as before for visa exempt entries. I think there will be serious restrictions on doing them back to back. do you think it will spread to all borders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domdom Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hello Any info about Hat Lek ?? Sorry to always have the same question .. Have a nice day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Traveller Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 This is crazy. What about Thai passport holders?. Can they actually use these border crossings in their own country or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 This is crazy. What about Thai passport holders?. Can they actually use these border crossings in their own country or what? Of course they can. How did you come up with that question. The crossings are not closed, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hopefully out-in stamps for ASEAN citizens will resume soon. I don't think it will go back to the same as before for visa exempt entries. I think there will be serious restrictions on doing them back to back. do you think it will spread to all borders? For Laotians there has been a report of some being denied entry at Nong Khai. Not enough info to confirm the reason. It has been suggested they spend a night in Laos if they are leaving here to get a new entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted September 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2015 Just a reminder this is the visa forum not the news forum.. Off topic posts will be removed without notice. Please go to one of the linked topics on the news forum if you want to go off topic. Just a reminder. Some have been removed already. Just removed one about jet skis in Pattaya. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy26 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 are all the b0rder doesn't do out/in stamps visa exempt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiesilver Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 will take a while for the rumour that they are open again to circulate, as predicted far too much money to be lost compared to some lost face, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 are all the b0rder doesn't do out/in stamps visa exempt? Only the ones mentioned and a couple of others that don't allow them. See this topic: Border Run Alternatives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hello Any info about Hat Lek ?? Sorry to always have the same question .. Have a nice day Since you have a visa I would say yes it is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domdom Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Yes I have a OA multiple entry and want to do a in/out just to have my one year permit of stay before the anniversary of my visa obtained in thai embassy on october 9th 2014.. Plan to go there on october 6th, as I have postponed due to the last news saying it was no more possible Have a nice day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatproblem Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Is this to do with the transfers of the traffickers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Is this to do with the transfers of the traffickers You need to read one of the news topics for an answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The same off topic post has been removed twice. I guess somebody did not read the 2 notices I have posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltingpot2015 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 What about Turkish nationals? Do they count as Westerners? Anybody with a valid visa can enter, if the Immigration officer (IO) is satisfied. You do have a right of appeal, if you are refused. You must appeal the refusal to the Minister within 48 hours of being refused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The income stream is suffering. I knew this "crackdown" would wilt in pretty short order. Back to business as usual. What about Turkish nationals? Do they count as Westerners? What income stream would that be?Those foolish enough to pay extra deserve to be ripped for being dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy26 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 would it be possible for me to get visa exempt after i cancel my ED visa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncearugge Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 would it be possible for me to get visa exempt after i cancel my ED visa? You should not attempt that at one of Cambodian border posts at the present time. Flying out and returning would work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy26 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 planning to go to Mea Sai,thanks for your reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeexP Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I was down at Ban Laem yesterday for my 3 month multiple entry visa , i went across with my Thai wife (i am British) bought a little duty free ,not over the limit , all went very smoothly , no problem , on the way back at the 1 st army check point , i was asked to pull over and my truck was searched , from top to bottom , as i was within the legal limit there was no problem . I have travelled the border runs for 12 years and this is the 1 st time i have been stoped and searched .is this something new or have i been lucky in the past . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) I have travelled the border runs for 12 years and this is the 1 st time i have been stoped and searched .is this something new or have i been lucky in the past . Consider that no foreigner authored major terror attack had happened in the last 12 years before now. Edited September 22, 2015 by paz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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