Visa run to Bam Laem

[marcortez 0]

I recently made the visa run to Bam Laem at the Cambodia border with a visa run company out of Bangkok.

January 15th, 2010

 

http://thaivisaservice.com/

Email communication was quick and answered all the questions I had.

 

The experience was a piece of cake.

Pickup and return was at the KFC parking lot at the On Nut BTS station in Bangkok.

 

The vehicle used was a newer Toyota 10 passenger van complete with a DVD movie screen. Very comfortable seating and AC. The driver was not a maniac and drove cautiously, even slowing to ease the shock of bumps and road construction areas.

 

It's an all day trip...coming and going. The van leaves at 8 AM and we were back at the On Nut BTS station about 5:45 PM.

 

Everything is handled for you, including filling in the necessary forms, presenting those forms to the Cambodia officialdom and the payment of the fees.

 

While waiting for the entry process into Cambodia, we were escorted to the local casino where you could select from a variety of lunch items. You pay for it, but Claudio (the operator) refunds you 100 baht, no matter if you spent 50 baht or 150 baht on lunch.

 

There are many "duty free" stalls near the entrance to the casino, selling mainly liquor, cigarettes and assorted "enhancement" concoctions, to include the real thing (boxed, sealed and hologram labeled Viagra and Cialis) and various generics from India.

 

I burn Marlboro lights and have been "burned" before with cheap crap made of ditchweed and was leery of the quality.

So the dude opens a carton, takes out a pack and told me "you try, you like"

These stogies were fine, tasted just like what I buy at any 7-11 in Bangkok.

350 baht for a carton of 10 packs of 20 stogies each.

I wanted to buy 2 cartons at that price but the dude told me "do not do, only can take one to Thailand"

 

The only paperwork you need to do, is sign the Thai departure and entry forms.

Not necessary to talk to, or sign anything in front of the Cambodia immigration officials. It's all taken care of for you.

 

The only time you need to see a Thai immigration official is when your "exiting" Thailand and then again on re-enter.

 

Totally painless. Your returned your passport with the necessary extension stamp, along with 100 baht for lunch and your back on the road.

 

The van stops about 2 hours into the journey at a small mini market for a toilet/burn break, both coming and going.

 

Fee for all this is 2000 baht with 100 baht refund for the lunch.

You will need your passport, a copy of the passport and 2 passport sized photos.

 

For anyone seeking a visa run in Bangkok, I would highly recommend this service.

[drdod 0]

just read this thread.

 

could you please explain how long the entry stamp lasts....7 days 14 days 30days

 

drdod

[marcortez 0]

just read this thread.

 

could you please explain how long the entry stamp lasts....7 days 14 days 30days

 

drdod

 

15 days for a simple "permission to stay" stamp in your passport.

Edited January 16, 2010 by marcortez

[zaphodbeeblebrox 0]

It's a border run, and not a visa run. You were given a free 15 day visa on arrival at the Cambodian border. For a visa run, you go to a Thai embassy in a foreign country, such as Vientienne, Penang, Phenom Penh or Kuala Lumpur.

[CheshireTom 1,377]

It's a border run, and not a visa run. You were given a free 15 day visa on arrival at the Cambodian border. For a visa run, you go to a Thai embassy in a foreign country, such as Vientienne, Penang, Phenom Penh or Kuala Lumpur.

 

It's a 15 day visa exemption stamp. A visa on arrival is totally different.