🚌 Aranyaprathet

Terrestrial · Thailand

By far the most popular crossing into Cambodia, this crossing can be reached by bus from Bangkok in around four hours. Hot and dusty, the plot of land between the two immigration offices is packed with casinos, which in general should be avoided. The immigration officials at this crossing are known for being overly militant when checking your details and may even deny entry back into Thailand if they think you’ve stayed ‘too long’. Also, this checkpoint is known for being rife with touts and scammers, don’t even think about changing your money here unless you want to lose a third of it immediately. In reality, if you have been in and out of Thailand several times already, you should avoid this crossing entirely and either use a different crossing or even fly into Thailand.