Border Run Alternatives

[lovesthespicy 5]

On 2/11/2019 at 9:42 AM, BritTim said:

You might get the warning stamp along with a visa from Vientiane. Savannakhet has historically been pretty safe, but there have been a few worrying posts in recent months that suggest it might not be quite as safe as before. You could consider Yangon, where getting the visa is usually no problem. If you wanted to reenter Thailand by land, the way this is done from Yangon is by taking an overnight bus to the border at Myawaddy/Maesot. You can fly from Maesot airport (close to the border) to Bangkok. The required visa for Myanmar can be applied for online as long as you are flying into Yangon airport.

 

 Thanks and one more question for you BritTim or anyone in the know.

 

Is  Chiang Mai airport considered "safe". I could buy a ticket from Vietnam to there and spend the night and fly back to BKK if thats the case. Thanks.

[ubonjoe 27,582]

19 minutes ago, lovesthespicy said:

Is  Chiang Mai airport considered "safe". I could buy a ticket from Vietnam to there and spend the night and fly back to BKK if thats the case.

No reports of problems there.

[lovesthespicy 5]

On 2/16/2019 at 10:00 AM, ubonjoe said:

No reports of problems there.

Thanks Joe. That sounds like a safe way to go without the land borders.