devaram Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Can I enter Laos at Chiang Khong border and come back to Thailand the same day without having a plane ticket to obtain 30 day stamp? (Usa passport and only one visa exempt previously) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) You should be ok. There was a recent report of someone being denied out/in visas exempt entry at that border, but I think they had many previous entries. Edited June 23, 2016 by elviajero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devaram Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 Does it help if you stay overnight? I read that a visa run agent required his customers to stay overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devaram Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 But at any rate they should tell you before you cross over right? Is it the same at Nonkhai or a bit more sure to be ok there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Does it help if you stay overnight? I read that a visa run agent required his customers to stay overnight. Yes it would help, but if you're staying overnight you could go to Vientiane and get a tourist visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 But at any rate they should tell you before you cross over right? Is it the same at Nonkhai or a bit more sure to be ok there? Yes. They will usually stop you exiting if you can't immediately re-enter, but they don't have to. Yes, I would say Nong Khai is a better bet, but unfortunately you are always at the mercy of the IO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devaram Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 I just want to avoid staying in one of those dirty overpriced hotels in vientiane. I only need two more months and I found that getting the 30 day extention at chiangmai is such a breeze if you use the visa agent next door a simple border run would be just right. Well any thoughts are appreciated guys Thanks allot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I think you'll be ok with another visa exempt entry but just have a plan B. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 With only one visa exempt entry before you will have no problem getting another entry. If you had 3 recent ones you might have a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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