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I went recently, its next day as long as you can get inside on that first day. Bring your tent for camping if you want to beat the chinese.

the sad reality is, 85 year old men are some of the most desired men in any country in the world as they will be dead soon.

The simple answer is... 1. Both zero chance. 2. Not possible.

Everywhere nowadays requires bank statements. Savannakhet wont give you a tourist visa unfortunately, as anyone who spent 3 out of last 6 months in thailand cant get one there. You cant get a bank statement? Cash is not accepted, it doesnt matter how much it is.

Its been known since 2019, the Savannakhet consulate is strict. If you stayed 3 out of the last 6 months in Thailand they will not give you a tourist visa.

I have lived here many years and spoken to thais in thai. After that big tip they just laugh and ask why farang so stupid. They feel guilty taking money that is not theirs. The only common tipping is unknowing farangs.

LOL what are you doing?? Of course the thais will take the money but they dont understand the concept of tipping, they just think your stupid. Also what does UK have to do with this? try using baht in the UK and let me know how that goes.

Zero. Drivers don't expect anything.

They can still do it, but the thai embassy now requires every applicant to be interviewed in person. So its pretty much pointless to hire an agent if you have to go with them anyways. Also they only accept limited amount of applications per day, people camp out on the sidewalk early in the morning.

what about visa exempt 30 day extension at samut prakarn? is that trouble free at least?

Joe will be a legend forever he always answered my messages with good info even as a total stranger still genuinely wanted to help. ????

Is there still a shuttle bus that runs from vientiane airport to friendship bridge? How often is it running where do you guys catch it ?

Pre covid or now, it has never been possible to run to the border of Lao and come back to Thailand with 60 days stamp. The stamp is only for 30 days. But if you went into the Vientiane Thai Embassy and applied for a 60 day tourist visa then you can have 60.

You might be able to get one, but also risk a red stamp of death along with it saying your a frequent visitor. After that stamp its pretty much impossible to get another visa and a high chance you will be questioned entering Thailand.

We do have reports in Savannakhet before covid in 2019, they were saying if you stayed 3 out of the last 6 months in Thailand you cant get one, but who knows whats happening there now.

You and others with the no limit thinking are not up to date on the current situation. What your saying was fine say back in 2005, but unfortunately spending large amounts in thailand now as a tourist is scrutinized heavily. An immigration officer told me they basically think like this , a genuine tourist comes to thailand once, maybe 2 or 3 times a year going back and forth between their home country. If your not doing something like that they would investigate further. I don't necessarily agree here as some tourists perpetually travel around but they dont see it like that so we must work with what we got.

I am assuming these people dont actually study? Good luck with that, thai authorities usually come around eventually.

Why would you not do ground transport from Nakhon Phanom airport to the bridge in Mukdahan?

Anyone can get lucky one time but its still a big risk.

There is no set rule on this , depends on the office, time of year, mood of officer, etc.

WOW, very very likely denied entry in the way your talking about. Now if you spend 1 month in vietnam and get a thai tourist visa your chances are much better but not 100%. I was similar to you and barely got in with a tourist visa after being out for 1 month in two different countries.

Only 1 entry in your passport to thailand? Youll be fine no need worry how long in vietnam

any recent reports ?

just getting back to 2019 numbers in 2027 will be difficult

Good news man, and glad you got a good officer. I was denied once with a tourist visa by a female officer as they thought i didnt have enough money to support myself in thailand which was total bs.