ToddinChonburi

I am in Muang Chonburi and pay monthly. I have never had a problem with 3bb.

Now ToT is another story, real junk.

Listen to ddDave, that is your best option. I flew thai air. Get on the VIP Friendship Bride van 200 Baht . Get you tourist Visa at Laos immigration.

No cheap flight, you get hit with international fees. I posted here how to make a visa run to Laos.

That sounds pretty high, i think i saw 52 on the internet for 5900 baht . try to shop around.

do you have a smart phone ? The Google maps app has a gps driving map in it.

I rented a car here for a couple of days, yes it is a very different experience but if you drive defensively you will be just fine.

Get a hotel in Nong Khai leave the car there . take a Tuk Tuk to the border, remember you need a Tourist Visa for Laos. Travel into Vientiane and enjoy the day. Travel back to Nong Khai. I think the border closes at 6 pm. good luck

THANK YOU FOR THE UPDATED INFO

I will be turning 50 in November and will be moving from the tourist visa to the Non O . Si Racha immigration told me I had to do this 15 days before my Tourist visa expires. I will turn 50 and have about 4 days left on visa. I will still try to get Non O but may have to go to Jomtein.

Any feed back welcome.

There is a Immigration office in Si Racha but closed on weekends. opens Monday morning.

I have progressive lenses, No line bifocas and they turn dark when I go outside. Transitional lenses.

Can I get a little more info on the Euro Optical, Doctors name and some detailed location or directions

I live about 45 km north of Pattaya in Muang Chonburi, I am some what familar with main roads in Pattaya.

Pattaya Nua, Pattya Klang , Pattaya South, beach road, second road.

Thank you all for your help and suggestions

Just cut the legs off at the knees now you have your new hippie shorts

Really, how can you wear jeans in this heat ?

yes on the gps, 7 to 361 by pass around Muang chonburi to 34 then jump up onto motorway then 9 to 35 to 4 . I would leave pattaya at 5 am and you should make good time to Hua Hin.

Lol I had my Thai girl friend with but she knows nothing about glasses. The girls took my glasses to the back room and were gone for about 15 minutes, I was making jokes to my girl that they were probably trying to steal the amazing USA technoligy that was is those wonderful pair of glasses. plenty of information in broshures in English but to bad no employee that could speak any. I may have to purchase when i go back to US to visit.

Looking for a good place for eye exam and to purchase glasses. I live in Muang chonburi and stopped in at The glass shop at Tesco Lotus. One girl pointed at the price 34,000 baht and another girl pointed at the 16,000 baht. I started to laugh and walked out. I am geussing I will travel to Pattaya to get new glasses.

I wear bifocals with Trasitional Lenses.

yes turn off your data if your data is on it will use your prepaid minutes. facebook uses data. I have Ais 1-2 call , i only use apps when I can hook into wifi.

I did this exact thing, the ticket counter agent questioned me about the one way ticket. I told her i was going to thailand to retire, she said good luck. The TSA never said a word to me.

Just read the TOURIST VISA PAGE last updated November 2010 Read it closely, 30 day tourist visa , this post make you think you need a tourist visa for a 30 day vacation in thailand.

I decided to post this after talking to a few american's in Vientiane, they were going to the border for Laos visa and were talked into going with a broker. I have spent many hours reading on the internet and there is a lot of little pieces of info left out. just trying to be helpful.

And for the Thai speaker, I should of said bring your Thai girl friend with, Many good reasons for that . I watched my girl talk a Tuk Tuk driver from 250 to 100 baht . Found a really good place to eat also.

I am American so I am curious on what American's can not get a Laos visa at the border ?

I am a US citizen and this is about my visa run to Laos.

I am only 49yrs old so I am doing the tourist visa until i can get the non O this November.

I chose to fly thai airways to Udon Thani , $ 78 US for my Thai girlfriend and I. I should say bring those extra pictures with that you get from immigration you can use one at the Laos border. Udon Thani Airport , before you go outside there is a ticket booth to your right for your Vip van ride to the Freedom bridge , 200 baht per person. the van drops you off at Thai immigration, After passing through thai immigration get on the RED bus ,15 baht per person and ride over bridge to Laos immigration.

Now go to window 1 and get your Visa application form and entry and departure Card. Fill them out

Give forms , Passport , 1 picture and $35 US dollars to agent. They really like US Money !!!

Step 5 feet to your right and wait for visa.

Now you have visa , clear Laos immigration and look for ride to hotel. I got a ride in van for 200 baht for the both of us.

I read that it is a very good idea to bring someone who speaks Thai with you. I would strongly agree, it just makes it so much easier.

I hope this helps someone out there, There is a lot of bad info and the visa agents in Nong Khai are making good money because of it.

REMEMBER : YOU CAN GET YOUR TOURIST VISA AT THE LAOS BORDER : you do not need an agent in Nong Khai to help you.

Thai visa Application , pictures and copies can be done at Thai consulate. I just recomend have your paper work already before you leave for Laos. They are a little picky about pictures so you may want to get those taken there.

Thanks Todd