nivram4491 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I plan to travel by car from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong to get a 30 day visa exempt entry as I need to stay in Thailand 2 weeks past my visa expiry date. Has anyone done this lately? What do I do once I reach Chiang Khong by car? Are there any requirements I should know about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Moving this topic to the Chiang Mai forum. Perhaps more people that have done the trip will notice it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Can you not just get a 30 day extension at the immigration. Even closer is Mai Sae which I believe gives out 15 day ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Can you not just get a 30 day extension at the immigration. Even closer is Mai Sae which I believe gives out 15 day ones. Mae Sai is not allowing a crossing unless a person has a valid visa for re-entry. He is from a G7 country that allows a 30 day entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke000 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Yes, I did this last month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nivram4491 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Yes, I did this last month Thanks. It seems to be quite difficult to get detailed information about this border run. Did you drive your own car? If so is the parking at the border secure? After passing through Laos customs did you immediately turn around and head back into Thailand like is commonly done at Mae Sai? Any requirements for an outward bound ticket or cash reserves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke000 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Yes, I did this last month Thanks. It seems to be quite difficult to get detailed information about this border run. Did you drive your own car? If so is the parking at the border secure? After passing through Laos customs did you immediately turn around and head back into Thailand like is commonly done at Mae Sai? Any requirements for an outward bound ticket or cash reserves? Its a big border crossing in the middle of nowhere surrounded by fields and there was very few people crossing , when I was there . There is lots of parking space , although I went by bus . I came straight back into Thailand and I didnt have to show anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nivram4491 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Yes, I did this last month Thanks. It seems to be quite difficult to get detailed information about this border run. Did you drive your own car? If so is the parking at the border secure? After passing through Laos customs did you immediately turn around and head back into Thailand like is commonly done at Mae Sai? Any requirements for an outward bound ticket or cash reserves? Its a big border crossing in the middle of nowhere surrounded by fields and there was very few people crossing , when I was there . There is lots of parking space , although I went by bus . I came straight back into Thailand and I didnt have to show anything Thanks for that information. It helps a lot. I'll drive to the border with my car. So this is my plan. Park my car in the parking lot at the border. It looks OK on Google. Go through Thai customs to exit. Take the bus to the Laos customs and get my Laos visa. Exit out of Laos Then take the bus back to the Thai entry customs and get a 30 day visa exempt. (In Chiang Mai Immigration they call it a tourist visa!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevensg Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Yes, I did this last month Thanks. It seems to be quite difficult to get detailed information about this border run. Did you drive your own car? If so is the parking at the border secure? After passing through Laos customs did you immediately turn around and head back into Thailand like is commonly done at Mae Sai? Any requirements for an outward bound ticket or cash reserves? Its a big border crossing in the middle of nowhere surrounded by fields and there was very few people crossing , when I was there . There is lots of parking space , although I went by bus . I came straight back into Thailand and I didnt have to show anything Thanks for that information. It helps a lot. I'll drive to the border with my car. So this is my plan. Park my car in the parking lot at the border. It looks OK on Google. Go through Thai customs to exit. Take the bus to the Laos customs and get my Laos visa. Exit out of Laos Then take the bus back to the Thai entry customs and get a 30 day visa exempt. (In Chiang Mai Immigration they call it a tourist visa!) Do they have a bridge now? The last time I go I have to take a boat to cross over. I think there're charges to pay at Laos immigration and should avoid certain timing. it's on the wall at the checkpoint of Laos. No one will man the counter/s during lunch break and the boarder don't open 24hrs. Can post update after you're done? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke000 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 The boat journey is no more , you can only cross into Laos from the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Can you not just get a 30 day extension at the immigration. Even closer is Mai Sae which I believe gives out 15 day ones.false information again,Wish you would check your facts before posting only confuses every one,and takes up moderaters time refuting your post, Though they must be use to it by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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