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Can I enter Thailand from a country other than Laos if my visa was issued there?

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May 12, 2023
2 years ago
Sergey **********
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Hey folks. If I issued my visa in Laos, is it allowed to enter Thailand from another country? I mean if it is possible to go to another country before entering Thailand instead of heading to Thailand directly from Laos.
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Yes, you are allowed to enter Thailand from a country other than Laos, even if your visa was issued there. Several comments from the community confirm that you can enter from any country without any issues.
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Bob **********
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Richard *********
not only can u enter from any country of the world>

you can even choose to Not use it :-)
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Sergey **********
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@Richard ********
 haha 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Jeremy ********
Yes no problems
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Stuart *********
No problem at all.
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