After many positive experiences with many lovely people, I also saw the other side of Thailand today.
Thailand – Myanmar border crossing at Mae Sot reopened
The Thailand-Myanmar border crossing at Mae Sot has finally reopened after being closed for three years, both because of the pandemic and the tense political situation in Myanmar.
Thailand's southernmost border at Songkhla reopens
The Sadao immigration checkpoint on the border with Malaysia reopened to travelers today. More than a hundred Malaysians registered through the Thailand Pass system to re-enter Thailand.
Overstay since February 27. On February 26 I went to immigration Pattani for Covid extension, but they don't give it anymore. Pattani Immigration says pay the overstay and get the papers to apply for a new visa.
Five recent Covid-19 infections from neighboring countries make it clear once again that the virus enters Thailand through illegal border crossings. The Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) says the five infected are Thais who entered the country without crossing the border posts.
Clandestine across the border to Thailand
Thai media report that 14 Thais were arrested last Tuesday when they secretly crossed the Cambodian border. They are all employees of a casino in Poi Pet and wanted to avoid ending up in a 14-day quarantine.
Does anyone know if you can still travel to Thailand's neighboring countries, such as Myanmar, Laos or Cambodia? Or are all border crossings closed?
Soon I will go back to Si Thep province of Phetchabun. Upon arrival I would like to report to the immigration office for TM30 by min wife. As far as I know, Phetchabun came under Phetchabun's office. My wife in Thailand says there would now also be an office in Phetchabun. Who knows if this is the case and where I can find the address? There used to be a list on the immigration site, but now it is more in Thai.
Tolls at border crossings
For a border crossing with a foreign means of transport, both Thailand and Malaysia want to levy tolls. Halfway through the year, a toll of 200 Baht is levied at the border to Malaysia for buses, vans and cars coming from Thailand.
My question: Is the border crossing at Prachuap Khiri Kahn also open for farang these days?
Reader's entry: 'Up to me' – to Cambodia by car
Yesterday I drove my own car from Thailand (Khon Kaen) to Cambodia. Unfortunately, up to the Cambodian border. I have traveled to Laos several times without any problem with my car. Apparently this is not possible in Cambodia.
Mae Sai border post closed after flooding
The border post between Thailand and Myanmar in Mae Sai (Chiang Rai) was closed yesterday after heavy rain and flooding caused by tropical storm Kalmaegi. Crossing the border would be too dangerous.
The Singkhorn Pass, a border post between Thailand and Myanmar (Burma) is open today. This is interesting news for expats in the south and Hua Hin. This increases the possibilities for making a visa run.
I heard reports (rumours) that soon the border crossing with Burma at the Singkhon Checkpoint (the narrowest part in Thailand) would be opened to trade and tourism.
The border town of Mae Sot is experiencing an unprecedented boom. But the guest workers from Myanmar do not benefit from it. "For you ten others."
Four new border crossings with Burma
By Hans Bos Thailand will open four new border crossings to Burma next year. This is to increase mutual trade by at least 100 million euros and to promote tourism. These are border posts at Mae Hong Son, Kanchanaburi, the Three Pagoda Pass (also at Kanchanaburi) and the Singkorn Pass in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Currently, Thailand and Burma have only three permanent border crossings, at Chiang Rai, Mae Sot and Ranong. As for it…