Update from this week
On Wednesday I went to the Royal That Embassy to apply for a Non-Imm-O Visa.
At 8:35 about 20 people lined up in front of me already. The gate opened 9:00 sharp. Maybe 12 applicants were asked to come back later due to their high queue number. The electronic queue system is still not working.
Around 9:15 it was my turn and I handed in all of the required documents.
Not mentioned on their website and new for me was that the officer wanted to see a rental contract. Well prepared, I offered to show my chanot as the owner of a condominium, what he didn't want to see.
Pickup Friday, yesterday 14:00, within 10 minutes.
Another thing to mention is that they will not give any receipt that you handed in your passport. 'I don't know about Laos police...'
I have been traveling by train inside Laos and experienced problems with the entrance security of the railway. Finally they let me pass with a copy of my passport with Laos visa only.