Many of us have done this. Some are more veteran than others. Recently, I had to do a border run to Vientiane, Laos for a tourist visa. The long drive is sometimes dreaded for many. It doesn’t help if you don’t get a good seat in the van. If you prefer, I have met some […]
“The passengers are now safe and we will take responsibility for what happened”, assured Ms Madelaine Kanjanakunya of Meesuk Travel Agency
A van carrying a group of Filipinos to Laos for their visa extension met an accident around 4:30 this morning.
A total of five people died in a collision of a van and pickup truck at the border province of Sa Kaeo, Tuesday morning.
Two Russian passengers also died. The van was carrying 10 people including the three Filipinos when accident happened.
Single entry Tourist Visa will be free while Visa on Arrival (VoA) fee will be reduced from 2,000 to 1,000 Baht starting December 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017.
There are speculations that the drastic and sudden change of visa and immigration procedures at the Thai- Cambodian border is one of government’s responses to curve alleged corruption and bribery at the border.
