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EAN — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:34:09 +0000

This is one reason Thai Visas changed and became more difficult,not too mention is scap goating the law

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tour chiang mai — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:37:41 +0000

That is good. Thank you for sharing.

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jos — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:04:51 +0000

sorry, i mean 24 of February for give you the complete information, hahaha

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jos — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:03:33 +0000

hello Stephen,
I just readed your good story about your recently trip to Laos. we stay now already since september 2009 in Thailand and on the 24 th our 3 entry tourist visa will finish.We went for a stamp end october 09 en end december 09 to Messai, that was easy because we live in Chiang Mai We now have to go then to a thai consulate in another country, And we are thinking about Laos, Vietiane. I heard that it most be possible to get a 2 entry tourist visa again after our stay since almost 6 months. Then we have another 4 month stay here. Do you know if thats possible or they only give you a 1 entry visa. But then we have to make every two months that long journey.
Do you know what the price is for a touristvisa or is it still free.
And finally, you say you paid 36 British Pounds for just the visa for Laos. Thats quite expensive, isn't?
I hope you can give us some information about it if you like. Thanks already for that. greetz,
Jos

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flowerydave — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:07:55 +0000

The great thing with the train is that you can have a beer and walk outside and get some air. the carriages are a bit like the old fashioned ones great for taking photos of thai countryside. you go through mainly open contryside unlike the bus were all you see is towns and cars. I found the train to be very relaxing and plus you could get plenty of food from the various hawkers. price wise the trip cost me 500 baht for 1st class ticket from nong khai to bkk. trip took about 11 hours.

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Stephen Cleary — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:39:39 +0000

John: As mentioned above in my last comment, there has been a bit of a crackdown on continual application of Tourist Visas. If you got insufficient funds for a Retirement Visa? Why not, if you have family, go for at least a basic Non-O. There are no limits on the number of these continually issued. A 3 month single entry in Vientiane goes for 2,000 baht a pop. No evidence of funds required, just a marriage certificate.

Many years ago, i ended up on a serious over-stay after using the 'services' of an agent, so not recommended - stamp could be fake. Good luck.

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john macdonald — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:24:00 +0000

Hi Stephen; my last trip to Vientienne I received what I asked for ie; 60 day DEntry but was given a red stamp that basically says that under a Tourist Visa, I have been in the Kingdom (8) times & that next time (which comes up Feb. 22/10) they MAY NOT accept the app.

I am 73 & DO NOT WORK IN THAILAND. I am a retired Cdn citizen whose family lives in BKK( I have been here in Chiangmai for approx 5 years and got hit bad in 04/26 Tsunami while taking a TEFL coursae in Phuket Town./

Bottom line; should I spend 10,000 B to fly to Vientienne or besides Retireme nt Visa alternative (insufficient Baht)or is there an alternative? I understand that the visa is free till end of March so should I give my paperwork/documentation to one of the local who hang out across the road and pay hime 2,000B and cross my fingers?
Sincerely, John Macdonald EH!