Ivantheterrible

I was jut making you aware so that you would not think you were being cheated.

Ah, okay, well thank you for that sir, much appreciated.

Thanks for all your assistance guys, pretty sure I have no more questions.

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Ivantheterrible

Yes

But if you arrive after 4PM or on weekends they charge a little more for overtime. I don't remember the exact amount.

Ah, well I'll be there on the weekend, anybody know the extra amount they charge? In baht or usd?

Is there an extra amount for overtime period, or only if paying with USD?

sorry to ask so many questions.

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Ivantheterrible

1,500 Baht.

Is $35 an acceptable alternative?

Ok, guys thanks for all this assistance.

I have just one final question.

Is it better to bring usd to pay for the Lao visa at the border, or baht. I'm pretty sure they accept both, I heard $35 was the amount. Anybody know how many baht it would be for an American.

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Ivantheterrible

Oops, yeah I'll be honest I actually hadn't checked your link. Thought it was just a visa app. link, anyway...

Thanks for all the help/advice

Regards

Ivantheterrible

The train is a good choice if you get a sleeper. But you need to buy the ticket in advance to be sure you get the class you want, You for sure don't want 3rd class because it is a bench not a seat.

I assume this is leaving from hua lumphong. How far in advance? When does the train leave?

There's a website that has the train info, but I think it might be outdated, so seemed a good idea to ask here.

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It helps to know where you are - but assuming Bangkok

Sorry should have mentioned it. Yeah, I'm in Bangkok, living in Ramkaenhang.

Okay, it sounds like Vientiane is the call, thanks for the help.

One more question, what is the best way to get to Vientiane. If anybody knows a cost efficient, looking at the 4000 baht and under range preferably, that's also not too many steps (i.e. as few modes of transportation as possible,) that would be excellent. I actually had decided upon PP because it was just a train ride and then a bus ride.

Is their an equally easy, and hopefully not too expensive, way to get to Vientiane?

Hey all,

New to these boards and pretty new to Bangkok, only been here 2 months. Anyway up until this point I have either had a 30 day exempt visa on arrival (flying in,) or a 15 day stamp. I was planning on going for the tourist visa this Saturday. I know the embassies/consulates won't be open until Monday but I figured this would be the best time to go. My current stamp expires this Saturday also.

I had settled on Phnom Penh, but if Vientiane is better I can go there. At the moment I am planning on going it on my own without the use of an agency. I'm pretty sure I can get there and back on my own, my only concern is documentation.

I would have only a passport, visa app. picture and money (I can show them the 10,000 baht the claim they want to see.) I don't, currently, have a ticket showing onward travel. I could obtain one.

I don't have a work permit, and therefor can't show them proof of residence also.

Will I need a plane ticket to get the tourist visa?

Will I need any other documents beside visa application and my passport?

Is it better to get the visa in Vientiane or Phnom Penh?

Can I get a double entry tourist visa/ 2 regular entry tourist visas at both locations?

I know that tourist visa's are free right now. I assume that means I can get one single entry tourist visa for free. Is this correct or is it possible to get 2 free tourist visa's or 1 free double entry visa (I'm doubtful, but have to ask.)?

I am American and definitally well under the age of retierment.