Cambodian/ Thai border at Koh Kong and Hat Lek
Cambodian/ Thai border at Koh Kong and Hat Lek
Does anyone here have any very recent experience of successfully crossing the Cambodian/ Thai border at Koh Kong and Hat Lek and being issued a Visa exemption to Thailand?
I only wanted to stay in Thailand for about 2-3 weeks before i go to Indonesia and I have a G7 country passport so before the recent suspension of all visa exemptions on the Thailand Cambodian border I was entitled to 30 days.
I actually wanted to spend about 6 to 7 days on Koh Chang and leaving via Hat Lek–Koh Kong would be perfect for my travel plans but I will not be going there if I have to fly to Bangkok and then travel down to Trat.
I only wanted to stay in Thailand for about 2-3 weeks before i go to Indonesia and I have a G7 country passport so before the recent suspension of all visa exemptions on the Thailand Cambodian border I was entitled to 30 days.
I actually wanted to spend about 6 to 7 days on Koh Chang and leaving via Hat Lek–Koh Kong would be perfect for my travel plans but I will not be going there if I have to fly to Bangkok and then travel down to Trat.
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Re: Cambodian/ Thai border at Koh Kong and Hat Lek
as far as i know the crack down did not apply to Hat lek
BUT why not get a thai visa in PP an be safe?
its only $40-50 depending on how fast u want it and any agent in town can do it for u
BUT why not get a thai visa in PP an be safe?
its only $40-50 depending on how fast u want it and any agent in town can do it for u
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
Re: Cambodian/ Thai border at Koh Kong and Hat Lek
because the dilemma is in order to get that Thai Visa in PP at the time of my application I need to show an air ticket showing my flight details into Thailand according to what I've read elsewhere?phuketrichard wrote:as far as i know the crack down did not apply to Hat lek
BUT why not get a thai visa in PP an be safe?
its only $40-50 depending on how fast u want it and any agent in town can do it for u
I'm hoping when I leave Bangkok if I ask one of the senior immigration officers about the current status of that border whether they will know the current situation.
Last edited by obelisks on Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:45 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Cambodian/ Thai border at Koh Kong and Hat Lek
use an agent
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if the immigration officers at Bangkok airport say the border is still closed for non-Visa holders yes I will try an agent without submitting an air ticket. Thanks!phuketrichard wrote:use an agent
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Re: Cambodian/ Thai border at Koh Kong and Hat Lek
Surely somebody on this forum has or knows someone that has recently crossed from Cambodia to Thailand by land border? A hell of a lot of expats arrive into BKK from their own countries and return the same way. I go either through koh Kong or O'Smach once or twice a year. I would also like to know any updates on this visa on arrival issue.
If you have onward travel details/flights you could get a Transit visa which should be cheaper than $40 or $50. But why pay that and the hassle of visiting the embassy if we can find they are still doing free VOA!?
If you have onward travel details/flights you could get a Transit visa which should be cheaper than $40 or $50. But why pay that and the hassle of visiting the embassy if we can find they are still doing free VOA!?
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Re: Cambodian/ Thai border at Koh Kong and Hat Lek
i am driving up next month and crossing at Hat lek.
PS was just told ( yesterday) by an agent ( Mottha in Shv) that a air ticket out of Thailand is not required as there land borders.
O'smach and Hat lek were not borders that in-outs / visa exempt were stopped,
only Pailin and Poipet were
There is NO VOA for most people ( westerners) it is a Visa EXEMPT
PS; there is a new visa in the pipe works ( although in Europe they have already stated issuing them)
its a 6 month multi entry visa valid for 2 month stays at a a time
cost is 5,000 baht.
it is supposed to be in SE asia Nov 13th ( cross my fingers as gf needs that)
PS was just told ( yesterday) by an agent ( Mottha in Shv) that a air ticket out of Thailand is not required as there land borders.
O'smach and Hat lek were not borders that in-outs / visa exempt were stopped,
only Pailin and Poipet were
There is NO VOA for most people ( westerners) it is a Visa EXEMPT
PS; there is a new visa in the pipe works ( although in Europe they have already stated issuing them)
its a 6 month multi entry visa valid for 2 month stays at a a time
cost is 5,000 baht.
it is supposed to be in SE asia Nov 13th ( cross my fingers as gf needs that)
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
Re: Cambodian/ Thai border at Koh Kong and Hat Lek
i crossed at koh kong about 3 weeks ago to thailand an just got the 15 day visa as thats all they give u at land crossings, never asked for any thing to show, but was only staying 1 week
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G7 members get 30 days
all others ( if they qualify ) get 15
all others ( if they qualify ) get 15
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Re: Cambodian/ Thai border at Koh Kong and Hat Lek
So Ron, you not from one of those G& countries? Or have the Thai's changed the goalposts again and only give 15 days (visa exempt stamp as Richard rightly states) to all now ??ron100 wrote:i crossed at koh kong about 3 weeks ago to thailand an just got the 15 day visa as thats all they give u at land crossings, never asked for any thing to show, but was only staying 1 week
Even if its 15 days, it still saves you the $ and trouble of obtaining a Thai visa!
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