Satearn Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Need to go to Cambodia soon to get a 30 day stamp. What border is the best? I'm a Canadian so get 30 days and not 14 yes? How much will this cost, will they try to extort me? Do I need plain ticket back scam and health certificate like they used to ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Everybody gets 30 days now. You are limited to 2 such land border runs per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullie Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 At the Hat Lek border there is no problem with the same day turn-around. Yes, they will try to extort money off you. I went 2 weeks ago, and prices were as follows: 20 baht health scam, 1600 baht visa (fixed price now), 300 baht "same day back" scam, and I gave 50 baht to a "helper" to expedite matters. Buena suerte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 27 minutes ago, Satearn said: What border is the best? That depends upon from where you will be starting the border run from. Ban Laem if in Bangkok and its environs. Ban Pakard from Pattaya. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackThompson Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 4 minutes ago, Bullie said: At the Hat Lek border there is no problem with the same day turn-around. Yes, they will try to extort money off you. I went 2 weeks ago, and prices were as follows: 20 baht health scam, 1600 baht visa (fixed price now), 300 baht "same day back" scam, and I gave 50 baht to a "helper" to expedite matters. Buena suerte. I'd do Ban Laem or Ban Packard, instead. You can pay $30 USD for the Cambodian VOA (bring USD) + 100 Baht tea-money (some don't pay this), no "health" scam, and perhaps a return-fee. Also, generally less crowded. Downside is, unless you have your own vehicle, a van will be required for at least part of the journey to any point other than Poipet, which is now an non-useable crossing for this purpose. If willing to take the van, there is a direct to Ban Laem from Pattaya (061-44-30-847 - have a Thai speaker call), which is a fraction of the cost of the "visa run" companies' offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satearn Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 1 hour ago, ubonjoe said: That depends upon from where you will be starting the border run from. Ban Laem if in Bangkok and its environs. Ban Pakard from Pattaya. I want the shortest distance and less headache, I live in Pattaya, I may hire a taxi or take multiple short bus rides over a couple of days to reduce my consequitive time on the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, Satearn said: I want the shortest distance and less headache, I live in Pattaya, I may hire a taxi or take multiple short bus rides over a couple of days to reduce my consequitive time on the vehicle. Ban Pakard is the closest. Map Of Crossings To Cambodia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satearn Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 1 hour ago, JackThompson said: I'd do Ban Laem or Ban Packard, instead. You can pay $30 USD for the Cambodian VOA (bring USD) + 100 Baht tea-money (some don't pay this), no "health" scam, and perhaps a return-fee. Also, generally less crowded. Downside is, unless you have your own vehicle, a van will be required for at least part of the journey to any point other than Poipet, which is now an non-useable crossing for this purpose. If willing to take the van, there is a direct to Ban Laem from Pattaya (061-44-30-847 - have a Thai speaker call), which is a fraction of the cost of the "visa run" companies' offers. Can't go to Poipet? How far is ban kapar from border? I can't find it on the map...is it pailin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 11 minutes ago, Satearn said: Can't go to Poipet? How far is ban kapar from border? I can't find it on the map...is it pailin? It is also called Palin which is the Cambodian side of the border. If you look just south of Poi Pet you will see two crossing shown the first one is Ban Laem and the 2nd is Ban Pakard. Click on the crossing symbol for details. I don't advise you go to Poi Pet they can be problematic to do a border hop for a new entry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 52 minutes ago, Satearn said: Can't go to Poipet? How far is ban kapar from border? I can't find it on the map...is it pailin? Yes, it's often called after it's Cambodian site, Pailin. "Pakard"/"Pakkad" is the village on the Thai side. From the map in post #7: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Removed previous post, multiple quote only. The forum is somewhat "sluggish" this morning. Be patient after hitting a key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satearn Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said: Yes, it's often called after it's Cambodian site, Pailin. "Pakard"/"Pakkad" is the village on the Thai side. From the map in post #7: So I go to Pailin, and in Pailin there is the pakard border? How far is pakard? Taxi from pailin? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) Phetprasert Co.,LtdPhitsanulok-Trat Inter provincial bus 638(from Suk road office) Pattaya-Chantaburi. Local bus or any Inter provincial bus traveling parallel to border(they will drop you part way) Chant.- Pong Nam Rong. Songtaew Pong Nam Rong - Ban Pakard crossing. Tell them you are going to the border and they will take you straight there or to Ban Klong Yai (short of the border) from where they will put you on another songtaew to the border or you can get a moto taxi. Reverse procedure. Last time the songtaew took me from Ban Klong Yai back to Chantaburi for 100baht. Casino/Hotels on Cam. side of border. Possible Cam. charge if you try to return same day. Visa run couriers on Thaiside will offer to include you with their customers (you stay Thai side they do all the work) when you tell them you are independent. I was quoted 1200baht all in. Edited January 15, 2017 by Enoon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 32 minutes ago, Satearn said: So I go to Pailin, and in Pailin there is the pakard border? How far is pakard? Taxi from pailin? Thanks Ban Pakard is the Thai side of the border. Phsa Prum is the Cambodian side of the border. It has hotels. Phsa Prum is in the Cambodian province of Pailin which has the town of Pailin (30-45mins from border) as it's "capital". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satearn Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) 7 hours ago, JackThompson said: I'd do Ban Laem or Ban Packard, instead. You can pay $30 USD for the Cambodian VOA (bring USD) + 100 Baht tea-money (some don't pay this), no "health" scam, and perhaps a return-fee. Also, generally less crowded. Downside is, unless you have your own vehicle, a van will be required for at least part of the journey to any point other than Poipet, which is now an non-useable crossing for this purpose. If willing to take the van, there is a direct to Ban Laem from Pattaya (061-44-30-847 - have a Thai speaker call), which is a fraction of the cost of the "visa run" companies' offers. I just called, 320 baht one way, how is the van? Is it a suicide driver? Edited January 15, 2017 by Satearn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eiszele2005 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I went to poI pet yesterday with METV expecting to breeze through and get another 6 days and yes the Exit and Cambodian side was very quick and efficient but long line reentering Thailand then to be questioned why I stay so long"3 months) and also told that I can't use the METV at land crossings and they only stamped me in for 30 days on a visa extension. No Hassel I leave I 10 days but there goes 1 of my 2 entries by land for the year. It doesn't make sense a valid Visa is only valid at certain crossings! Waste of time and money trying to do the right thing I say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackThompson Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 15 hours ago, Satearn said: I just called, 320 baht one way, how is the van? Is it a suicide driver? I took it going the other direction, and it was not bad - no "near miss" events that I recall. That said, I do not like riding in those little things - for legroom alone, a large bus is better; then there is the safety factor. The reference above to the Phetprasert big-bus looks good - would probably try that my next run to Cambodia - but expect to spend more time, given the multiple vehicle-changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satearn Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Big bus doesn't leave from Pattaya.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritTim Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 On 1/15/2017 at 8:43 AM, JackThompson said: I'd do Ban Laem or Ban Packard, instead. You can pay $30 USD for the Cambodian VOA (bring USD) + 100 Baht tea-money (some don't pay this), no "health" scam, and perhaps a return-fee. Also, generally less crowded. Downside is, unless you have your own vehicle, a van will be required for at least part of the journey to any point other than Poipet, which is now an non-useable crossing for this purpose. If willing to take the van, there is a direct to Ban Laem from Pattaya (061-44-30-847 - have a Thai speaker call), which is a fraction of the cost of the "visa run" companies' offers. While there is no direct bus from Pattaya to Ban Packard, public transport is available from Chanthaburi to Ban Packard. It is definitely a better option than going all the way to Hat Lek and enduring the ripoffs you are subjected to there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satearn Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Getting private car all the way there, worth it for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 43 minutes ago, Satearn said: Getting private car all the way there, worth it for me You might want to check for flights from Utapao to Kuala Lumpur and back on Air Asia. No visa fee for Malaysia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMA_FARANG Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 From Bahgkok there is still a service by 16 passenger van that goes to the Cambodian border. They inclide a Cambodian visa in your passport with the total package. The price has just been raised from 2300 to 2400 Baht including transportation for European type farangs (Canadian, U.S., and U.K.). They go to Ban Laem, although I haven't done one in 3 years, I still get an ocassional email from them offering the service. 12 hour daytrip journey with 2 rest stops and one hour lunch stop at the border During the lunch stop you are expected to get your visa stamp taken care of yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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