Doing a “border bounce” in Thailand is getting more difficult because immigration offices are getting more strict. Chances are, they may not let back into Thailand if you’ve come and gone many times.
In this guide, we’ll tell you the exact and easiest place where you can go to do a border bounce and re-enter Thailand on the same day.
The place in reference is Vang Tao Border. The immigration officers here are known to be laid back because the border crossing is hardly used by non-Thais. And because of this, most of the time, they’ll allow you to leave and re-enter Thailand right away and without issues.
The only disadvantage is that you may have to drive or hire a taxi to take you there.
How to Do a “Border Bounce” Successfully and What to Do If You’re Denied Re-Entry
Sometimes, you may need to do a “border bounce” to get additional stays in Thailand.
However, since many people have been abusing this practice, Thai immigration offices have been getting more strict. Nowaday, it’s possible that they’ll deny your re-entry at the Thai border.
If this happens to you, there’s a way to re-enter Thailand. Let’s take a look at how.
The solution is simpler than you think. If you can’t re-enter by land, do it by air instead. Spend a few days outside of Thailand and try your luck coming into Thailand again by air.
If you don’t want to risk doing a border bounce, instead of using a border bounce service, you can just buy an economic ticket and fly out of Thailand, spend a few days in a nearby country, and then fly back into Thailand.
Doing it this way makes it appear to the immigration officer that you’re traveling, not doing a border bounce.
Also, avoid Cambodia if possible. Cambodia is known as a place where people most frequently abuse border bounces. In addition, due to conflicts between Thailand and Cambodia, borders may be closed.
Instead, go to Vietnam or Malaysia. If you have some budget, you can fly to Singapore. It’s among the safest option.
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