terryc

hello, 

can someone tell me if the online 90 day report is still working. i live hua hin

hello .

I could do with some advice im 66 (uk), my partner is phillipina.

We have applied for ed visas, sirada (Hua Hin)

tried to make appointment at vientianne, but registered my GF as cambodian ( they spell her country as Filipines!) No appointments made but it looks like she cant be de-registered.

Anyway having blown vientianne, im now looking at other visa run options.

I would like an enjoyable trip ( last year caught a bus from Hua hin at 1.30 am yuk)

Does anyone have any recomendations

terry

I attended the embassy to obtain 60/90 day tourist visa for me and my Phillipina partner.

They seemed friendly enough, but quitely change their poilcy at the drop of a hat. They questioned my 2 day hotel booking, screenshot of my bank acount (full of information, if you use a bank statement PDF make sure it contains enough information, and sponsorship letter. The sponsorship letter carries little weight these days due to policy change.

With the benefit of hindsight I should have:

1 Helped her open an account in her name put 1000 USD (Its the only reliable method!) the account and transferred the money later (can also be a blood relative AC of the Phillpina, IF they are willing to cooperate). 

2 Had an existing rental agreement in thailand.

Anyway, we were successful, so here is the advice. Arrive at the Embassy early Monday morning and be aware of public holidays Have a flight booked for say Saturday. Your Hotel will help with print outs. A monday morning submission means a wedensday afternoon pick up. Any problems they will phone you. Be humble. Also, it doesnt hurt to arrive at the Embassy 30 mind before opening time when applying.

If they take your money your chances are high. If applications fail you can normally fly in on a 30 day visa exemption, assumming your history isnt too crazy. No point in wasting the tickets. Your Asian partner must have travelled before or they will examine the relation to rule out pimping ????.Once you are in Thailand money buys pretty much anything.

IMHO we got our TRs okay because our travel historys stacked up.

Terry

Visa Run ...Hua Hin to Vientiane

Option 1 VAN - PLANE - SHUTTLE

Van from Hua Hin Soi 51 to Don Muang.airport. Fly to vientiane, avoiding the overland border chaos, shuttle bus to ur hotel..its too late for the embassy, but you arrive fresh and you can arrive embassy at 8.00 am (processing starts at 8.30 am) with paperwork already complete.Your hotel can help. No queing in the heat day 1 or day 2. An extra night to enjoy Vientiane. There are two thai embassys on google maps. The correct location is surounded by coffee houses and pizza outlets.

Option 2 TAXI -  SLEEPER TRAIN 

Taxi to Hua Lumphong or Bang Sue, lovely overnight sleeper to Nong khai, choose lower bunk for extra 100 bart, From Nong khai follow the crowd. Try to find the No 14 AC bus from Loa border to ventienne at just 30 Bart (bus stop 14 in vientine is marked on google maps). This is the bus that locals dont want you to find! Taxis want 400 bart from border to vientiane.

Option 3 VAN - SLEEPER TRAIN/PLANE

Van direct to Mo chit from Hu Hin or from Pak Nam Pran (where i live).From mochitt there are numerous options:

M/B or taxi to Bang Sue or Hua Lamphon for the over night sleeper to Nong khai (be aware of timetables). Then follow the crowd.
Shutle bus to Don Muang airport. Fly to vientiane, then shuttle to your hotel.

Other options involve  cramped overnight buses and slow state trains (albeit very cheap). 

Booking.com allows for advance bookings without a credit card. I chose usouk hotel (metered taxi rank outside).

Things to avoid...

Touts outside the Embassy
Mobile catering staff on overnight train (go direct to restuarant area)
Over night bus. Too cramped

Things to bring...

Visa card cleared for Laos.(although i relied soley on Thai Bart)
Coulpe of pens
FULL thailand address.

The vientienne visa run is a process that manages felangs, expect to be misled a few times.