Bangkok to Poipet border crossing

I have been told that border has gotten to be hassle/scam free in recent years, but I personally dont believe it. Please go and report back. I hope i'm wrong, and the border is indeed scam free...

We've taken the morning train. My son has gone by public bus from Michit bus station a few years ago. He certainly didn't get scammed but he had been a frequent traveller to SEA for many years since he was 6 and knew what to look out for. Do NOT get your visa before getting to the actual Immigration post. Only pay the required amount. Politely stand your ground if asked for tea money.

If you are going to Siam Reap, there are now through buses that go all the way from end-to-end. They wait for you at the border.

I think they go from Morchit, but there was a shake-up with the bus terminals about a year ago, so double-check that.

There is also one listed here from KSR for about 800B.

edit: some links

http://www.movetocambodia.com/transportation/review-direct-bus-from-bangkok-to-siem-reap/
https://www.travelfish.org/transport_detail/thailand/bangkok_and_surrounds/bangkok/bangkok/84
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g297390-i9163-k6403293-Direct_bus_from_Bangkok_to_Siem_Reap-Siem_Reap_Siem_Reap_Province.html

Thanks guys for the replies so far. A couple of tidbits I failed to mention in the original post.

-We will have our visas already, with the online e-visa system.
-We are not headed to Seam Reap, we'd like to go to Banteay Chmmar first.
-(Fairly obviously) We'd like to travel overland rather than fly because we'd like to stop in Banteay Chmmar.

I guess another question I have is this:

Is it possible to book a bus online from Bangkok to Poipet?

I had an e-visa and bunch of scammers trying to lead me to another area for a stamp After exiting Thai border and before getting into Siem Reap.

Seems like there are scams @ the poipet border(both sides) still, just that people nowadays avoid it altogether more. Fwiw there are more scams than visa scams...visa scams being the obvious, well known.

And im going to argue that getting a 900baht bangkok to siem reap direct bus is a scam in itself...it just that it is sanctioned by tat (to avoid poipet border itself). The recent mev is also a lawful scam imo...i do miss the double/triple visa, and many do too. The mev is a waste of money, the triple is more than enough for 98% of visitors.

The best scams are scams to avoid other scams...but it is just another scam, whether legal or not.

I took 4 years ago the Nattakan company bus from Bangkok Mochit (9:00 in the morning) to Sieam Reap and it was a very smooth and pleasant experience and I didn't have an e-visa. It should be possible to take this bus to Poipet instead of all the way to Siem Reap.

@takluz

What do your abbreviations mev and tat mean?

Mev
multiple entry visa
Tat
tourism authority of thailand