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I know its 2 a year, but I really would love to be able to run across the Poipet/Aranya border every few weeks and shop or just go to the ATM, dentist or whatever for anywhere between 5 days and three hours. Am I dreaming? Is it worth a $10 trip there just to ask Thai Immigration. I still have one for the year that I was just gonna use up next time I needed to get laid.

I assume that I should also talk to the Cambo side too so they dont wiered out.

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You can ask. Worst case scenario, they say no and you go back to Cambodian immigration to cancel your exit stamp.
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>???? u need go to thailand to get laid??


same question was posted today on Thai visa and someone said if u show u have a `1 year extension for Cambodia.....maybe.....
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WildAlaskaKen wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:07 am I know its 2 a year
What is two a year?
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@John Bingham 2 times per year land border crossings to Thailand.
@WildAlaskaKen Maybe worth to explore, if you can get a border pass - like the locals. Remember being limited to the border district
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2 Free visa EXEMPT land entries/calendar year
You can cross as often as you like, if you have a visa

I doubt a non Cambodian or non Laos, would be able to get a border pass

FYI; Malaysian passport holders can cross as often as they wish
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ressl wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:17 pm @John Bingham 2 times per year land border crossings to Thailand.
@WildAlaskaKen Maybe worth to explore, if you can get a border pass - like the locals. Remember being limited to the border district
Local pass only allows same day travel, not overnight.
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Foreigners from a 3rd country cannot get a border pass.

Opinions on whether Thai immigration is "flexible" about the two visa exempt entries per calendar year limit at land borders are mixed. There have been a few reports over the years. It might be as inconsistent as many other things with Thai immigration.

It's worth a shot, as you've got nothing to lose if you try.

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If there is one border crossing to avoid its Poipet, any overlander knows. I would try Pailin or Koh Kong (there is a new-one between them in the mountains but forget the name).
If you live in PP ofcourse, coming from SR its a long drive to Koh Kong !!
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Alex wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:22 am You can ask. Worst case scenario, they say no and you go back to Cambodian immigration to cancel your exit stamp.
He would not even get the exit stamp. Cambodian immigration are fully aware of the Thai rules.
Richard has the only answer - get a Thai visa.
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