Visa Run LOOPHOLE at Thailand border!

Travelling overland from Pattaya to Cambodia for my VISA RUN border crossing every two months is a pain. ESPECIALLY now Cambodia has introduced a MANDATORY OVERNIGHT STAY now!
Come along with Lele and I while we road trip in her 4WD from Pattaya, through Thailand's Chanthaburi Province to Cambodia and back - all in a day!
See HOW WE DID IT!
If you want to AVOID having to spend a night in Cambodia during your VISA extension run, watch the video to find out how I extended my stay without having to spend a cent in Cambodia and was able to road trip back to picturesque and historic CHANTHABURI RIVER old town where we stayed in a beautiful rustic hotel right on Chanthaburi River instead!
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[@AMP593]

Great content, mate. You are doing well!!!

[@philt6470]

Good vlog mate. That hotel you stayed at looks good. 👍

[@bzaps]

Loving Lele's growing involvement in your channel, you two bounce off each other so beautifully.

[@GoneAdrift]

Hope ya well Benizm!

[@jsully5036]

Your videos are getting better and better, good stuff brotatoe!

[@MattSmith-qn9cv]

Great scooter tour of the riverside town, awesome drone footage, Lele and yourself definitely get around

[@GoneAdrift]

Thank you big guy!!!

[@lordrossmacca]

Really enjoyed this vlog. Painful visa rules. The Riverside motel looked great. Well done looking forward to the next one

[@mikeyboy3054]

You and Lele have good chemistry on your video which makes it fun to watch. You're getting some colour since you arrived! You've lost that pasty look lol. Looking good!

[@puggsincyberspace]

Lele dresses more sophisticated than most Thai girls in Expat videos. She also doesn't put on that dumb Thai girl act that most of the others do.

[@RJ986S]

Loved this video, Sam. Great mix of travel, scenery, interesting places, and the lovely Lele. Super-entertaining!

[@GoneAdrift]

Love the feedback!!

[@terrysandlant7445]

Great vid. Content,subjects,photography, all very good,Your assistant is a good helper too LOL

[@GoneAdrift]

She’s a worker! Thank you mate

[@WJJ1961]

Sam! Have you or LeLe been to Cambodia? Why not take a bit of a trip into Phnom Penh? Great place . Wrong side of the road of course. Or pop in and visit my darling in Siem Reap. She’ll make you laugh. I sort of see Cambodia like Thailand 40 years ago. Worth an explore!

[@GoneAdrift]

We’d absolutely love to!

[@user-qg7ui5lz7l]

The border run renewals getting to be a gamble . Have had friends denied entry after 2. They were told they are no longer tourist and must apply for long term visa. I did the long term visa when arrived in Thailand over 2 years ago and it also carries obstacles. Every case is different but consult a professional so you don't have a surprise and get denied entry one day. Good Luck ! Always cool Vids !

[@GoneAdrift]

Thank you mate!

[@Jason-zh7wo]

Nice video mate 👍👍

[@goonerdoy]

Nice vid brother! 😊

[@don.brasco]

Good video man, digging the day in a life videos! Would love to see them longer, KZbin is the only TV I watch😂

[@GoneAdrift]

Trying to market them to garner more audience and interest but really they’re for loyalty like yourself! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@mataio_]

currently in Pattaya this is my fourth trip in a year, did the 1 month extension twice last year, was told by Visa agent I can only do it twice per year never did a border run as I just returned to Australia for a month or two before coming back, despite this I still got interogated at Bangkok Airport in November last year when all I had done was an extension ONCE! extended it no problem & then this time on arrival I got interogated again, Im not even going to attempt a border run after these experiences, my plan is to stay 2 months go back to Australia then come back & sort out the education visa, its a bit more of an initial cost but it cuts out alot of the red tape that us under retirement age need to go through

[@patrickdimaggio]

Aahh.. those small cans of ice espresso are addictive 😍👌

[@Lauder86]

Nice Sam. Looks like a smooth trip. Sorry we couldn't tee it up to meet. About to jump in the car back to bkk now for a few days. Hopefully catch you next time.

[@GoneAdrift]

Ahhh shit I missed ya! Sorry homie! Definitely next time :)

[@Lauder86]

@GoneAdrift haha all good man.

[@craigchislett71]

Enjoy your blogs boet!🇿🇦🇦🇺🇹🇭👊👍

[@garrysmith7101]

i love the videos .. thanks . My only request would be could you pleae give us the prices of stuff .. thanks

[@okbilly1]

i got fed up of the border runs, after 6 months stay, left back in Oz, maybe next trip to the Phil's

[@seans7228]

Yeah, Thailand is shooting itself in the foot. Losing money they *Desperately* need!

[@diamondd5027]

I really enjoyed video. I just got home to California from spending a month in Thailand. I'm already missing that amazing country. ✌

[@tobyprice1092]

Be careful mate if your using Poipet border crossing as they only allow two land crossings per year. Air is different. I suppose you have a facilitator to assist. I hope it was not too expensive. I'm a lightweight so never curb the rules. Having said that I have never paid one agency fee in 14yrs. Saved me a lot of dosh. Great video mate.

[@valuetraveler2026]

can you also not get an extra month from the immi center where you are so 3 not 2 months each time? or did you arrive originally visa-free

[@seans7228]

I got denied on my THIRD visa run - - - all by air. Thanks goodness they finally let me back in 😅

[@pucca0pucca]

@@seans7228 you did directly the two runs and it worked?

[@seans7228]

@@pucca0pucca Yes. My first two runs I stayed out of Thailand longer. My third run I came right back in 3 days and they were not going to let me in.

[@pucca0pucca]

@@seans7228how long did you stay outside between the first run and second run? and it was by land or air?

[@carpo35]

Those kamikaze canary’s are quite common in that part of Thailand they seem to be fond of swooping red scooters. Saw it on a David Attenborough doco once

[@GoneAdrift]

The Yamaha Grand Finalo… ❌

[@tonyh6846]

Cheers mate; 🙂

[@picadosinferno]

So with the agency same as usual then, good to know as I have to do one soon.

[@GoneAdrift]

Yep mate! :)

[@johnnygerard6605]

Bro Chantaburi looks nice and clean krap

[@GoneAdrift]

Super well kempt!

[@daveduffy2292]

Lovely voice

[@GoneAdrift]

Hahaha!

[@AshleyAnthony-ke7mr]

I had a problem at the border. They told me that i can only cross the border by land 2 times in one year.

[@seans7228]

They told me thst by air!

[@haydengrant7358]

Hey mate great video thank you so much..just wondering what you will do next time you have done 2 border visa runs now …will you have to fly to another country?? Cheers from kangaroo 🦘 land

[@GoneAdrift]

Yeah Saigon coming up late June then should be up for a business Visa hopefully August

[@peterward9755]

So next time you will have to fly but after about 18 month you will have to fly back to Oz

[@Nj-gt5fz]

Interesting video which agent would you recommend ,

[@Turddles44]

I wanna know too lol

[@puggsincyberspace]

Wow, only $AU1.26 a litre. Today it was selling for $AU1.89/l in Melbourne and Unleaded 91 was $AU2.11/l,

[@GoneAdrift]

91 is 2.11! Omg I’m never going to be able to go home!

[@puggsincyberspace]

@@GoneAdrift OMG just passed 3 servos selling 91 for $AU2.36/l. I think I need to head out tomorrow afternoon to check out the final cost for the 4 day weekend...

[@ingwisingwis8336]

Caution: 30-day Visa entries by border crossing by land are limited to 2 times per calendar year. The third time your entry into Thailand will be refused. BUT - when entering the country by plane, the number of visas on arrival (30 days) + extension is possible an unlimited number of times. The 90 day residency rule within 180 days is suspended meanwhile This is the current information from the Thai Embassy.

[@pucca0pucca]

lool i can enter thailand by air more than 2x easy on the row?

[@ingwisingwis8336]

@@pucca0pucca yes

[@pucca0pucca]

thx mate❤

[@amykedoshay6807]

What documents do you need besides passports?

[@ingwisingwis8336]

@@amykedoshay6807 Depends on your nationality. All informations on Thai embassy sites.

[@7KIslands]

How many days do you get on a boarder run ?

[@GoneAdrift]

30 + an opportunity to extend for a further 30

[@TheMikeyStory]

Always use an agent in these situations cuz , the bottom line with certain things is , money talks and BS walks .

[@jasonire493]

Hey mate i have to do this border run from pattaya this week and want to do the trip by myslef. You have any information for a agent to help me out once i get there so i dont have to stay one night ??? Appreciate any help.

[@GoneAdrift]

@@jasonire493 flick me an email [e-mail] and I’ll put you in touch with my girl. She should be able to get you on a comfy minivan trip there and back in half a day

[@jasonire493]

@@GoneAdrift I want to drive mate looking to do the same trip as you going to stay chantburi instead of Cambodia if possible...?

[@GoneAdrift]

@@jasonire493 Yeah roger that. Flick me an email and Lele will put you in contact with her agent friend. She’ll need a couple of photos of some documents you’ll have and we can send them ahead for ease on the day.

[@pucca0pucca]

you doin all over the year after 60 days the visa run ? and staying all year than in thailand ? i thought it can be done only 2x per year

[@GoneAdrift]

Yeah 2 land entries per year. Can fly in after that

[@pucca0pucca]

@@GoneAdriftlol.. by air its everytime possible?

[@GoneAdrift]

@@pucca0pucca There’s a limit. After a few flights immigration will tell you you can’t come back in next time until you pay for a better long term visa

[@pucca0pucca]

wow nice.. they telling it before you want to come next.. great

[@zutman4199]

Sometimes I wonder where's Cookie? Is he still causing trouble and mayhem

[@GoneAdrift]

Bahahaha. He’s probably back in Australia living his alter ego as a responsible public servant 🤣🤣🤣

[@jediwarlock1]

What's the name of the Visa agency? Also the name of the Border crossing?

[@GoneAdrift]

Border Crossing is Pakkad, or Pak Kad

[@jediwarlock1]

@@GoneAdrift Amazing, will try this place on my next visit.

[@jediwarlock1]

@@GoneAdrift Thank you.

[@jimbopoker3204]

Ready to do this for my 1 st time I am a wheel chair user first time in Thailand no agent how much did you pay your agent please to help you when you met them at cambodia please

[@GoneAdrift]

4000baht at most

[@GoneAdrift]

Best of luck brother! Reach out on Instagram if you have more questions!

[@sebastianhorbushko8703]

Why are you doing border runs every 2 months? Great couple, I hope everything works out in the long run.

[@mcb00m]

30 days visa exempt+30 day extension then a border run. Unless you want to shell out for a business visa/work permit etc...

[@sebastianhorbushko8703]

@@mcb00m Just be careful as you can only do this a few times per year and the Thai immigration are clamping down on this especially here in Phuket. Take care.

[@mcb00m]

@sebastianhorbushko8703 thank you, yes I got warned after a few times flying in and out. Bit the bullet and got a business visa now so all good 🎉

[@lostboi3974]

You need to do that every 2 months?

[@GoneAdrift]

Yep, alternatively pay up the big bucks for one of the long term visas. Thailand does not want foreigners here for any longer than a month really.

[@lordstubbington7274]

Ur pupils are so small lol

[@GoneAdrift]

🤣 Pinned!