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There is much talk about farang getting turned away in Laos trying to get Thai visas. Everyone has a different story based on their situation. But my question is: Is there any official word issued about restrictions at Laos consulates specifically regarding tourist visas, and ED visas. I am an American. Thank you.

Hello. Does anyone know how to obtain a criminal background check required to teach. I am an American. I hear you can do it somewhere in BKK, but there is also a way to do it in Pattaya or online? Does anyone know about ways to do this locally? Thanks!

Does anyone know what police station to go to in Pattaya, Chonburi to make a police report for a lost passport. This report is required to apply for a new US passport. Thanks for your help.

Hello. I am a middle aged female looking to start taking Martial Arts classes. I live in Pattaya and want to know of the best place to check out. I am not interested in Muai Thai or Judo for various reasons, but am open for other forms. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks.

Hello. I am an American. I will be traveling to Laos early May to submit paperwork for a work permit. I hear you have to make an appointment before showing up. Anyone know what website to go to for this? How long in advance must you register? Any other information would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hello all. I am in need of an official criminal background check required for a teaching job. I heard it can be obtained in somewhere in Bangkok. I live in Pattaya. Does anyone have information about location, price and timeframe? Thanks in advance!

I am an American here with my American minor children. We are a Missionary family. I am seeking a long term visa that will cover myself and my minor children. We would like to stay in Thailand for a year or more but our tourist visa limit is approaching. I heard about getting a charity or missions visa. Anyone have info about this? And can minor children be added like they can on a nonO visa? Thanks!

Glad you took time out of your obvious busy schedule to make your comment. Thanks!

A group of us will be traveling from Pattaya to Loas on or about September 15, 2018 to make a new tourist visa at the Thai Consulate in Vientienne . We will be going on our own (without a thai travel company).  Done this trip many times before. Cheaper than going with a company. Anyone need to make a new visa and needs travel companions or assistance is welcome to travel along.  Contact me on here and we can exchange information.

Thanks! Cash it is!

Does anyone know if jomtien immigration accepts visa or mastercard debit cards from the US? Cash only?

Thanks, Ubonjoe. That answers alot of questions. I have a few months to sort it all out. I appreciate your help.

Thanks for the information! I went to the consulate link and found the write up. Still not sure about my children; the website does not address this. I will inquire further. Thanks!

I will be 50 yrs. old in December. I am an American. When can I apply for the Retirement Visa (I heard one month prior to turning 50 yrs). Can I add my wife (an American) and my American children who live here in Thailand with me? I know that for Non-Immigrant B (work permit) visas, the holder can add spouse and children.We did that in the past. What about with the Retirement Visa? Thanks.

1 minute ago, CLW said:

I just wanted to emphasise that the usual wording is visa for any kind of stay in Thailand.
Almost all visitors that come to Thailand call it visa even they just get a stamp in their passport like EU citizens.
Even the Thai authorities call everything visa.

Of course the letter of your institution is important when you apply for the visa as it states the period of your course and therefore the period of your visa.

Thanks. I appreciate you taking the time out to explain.

Thank you all for your assistance and insight. I guess I call it a "visa" because the school calls it that. So while in Thailand I enrolled at a language school and obtained an ED Visa. Now I understand it is an extention of stay similar to a tourist visa, just longer and with different requirements. This is a great forum. It has been super helpful over the years. 

I am an american. i currently have a 1 year ED visa which I got about 5 months ago. if i have cross the border into cambodia will i lose my visa? will a re-entry permit work in this case? If so, how soon in advance do I have to purchase one? what are the rules of use? can i get one in jomtien? what is the cost? thanks!

ok, so based on your answers, it looks like you only need filled out form, 1,000 baht for visa, passport photos, an valid passport? if so great. thank you, ubonjoe!

any posts about land travel to vientiane on here? i haven't done this trip in about 10 years.

what about evidence of adequate finance? are they requiring this? will a recent bank statement work? 

If denied a tourist visa, will they grant 30 day stamp that can be renewed inside Thailand after 30 days?

Lots of questions, thanks for your help!

thanks for the information.

Is the Loas consulate in vientiane, loas requiring a travel ticket in and out of thailand in order to get a tourist visa?

its on their website, but are they enforcing it?

thank you. i will make my plans accordingly. any known changes in travel from pattaya?

Can anyone confirm that now in Laos, you can apply and obtain a single entry tourist visa the same day. Before you had to turn in application one day and pickup stamped passport the next afternoon. I have heard that now you can turn in application in the morning and pick up stamped passport on the same afternoon. Can anyone confirm this? I must travel in a few days.

Also, I have traveled to Non Kai several times on my own without using a visa company. Leaving from Pattaya petro station on Sukumvit Rd. Pretty easy going to Laos border, paying for entry $35 and then to immigration for TR visa. Is it still possible to do your own visa run. Any new changes?

Thanks for your feedback.