I have posted this query elsewhere but had no reply. Maybe I have not found the right place yet :

Is it true that Thai people who book package tours abroad can get a Visa quite easily (via the tour operator)?

I was told this by a Thai lady recently. She said that the reason was that they would have pre-paid their holiday expenses.

Does anyone know if this is correct and if so, does anyone know of any tour operators that arrange trips to Europe (preferably Ireland)?

To get the info you require visit The Bangkok Post site or The Nation site Lots of Travel agents advertise in these papers

I have posted this query elsewhere but had no reply. Maybe I have not found the right place yet :

Is it true that Thai people who book package tours abroad can get a Visa quite easily (via the tour operator)?

I was told this by a Thai lady recently. She said that the reason was that they would have pre-paid their holiday expenses.

Does anyone know if this is correct and if so, does anyone know of any tour operators that arrange trips to Europe (preferably Ireland)?

I have heard that some travel agencies can simplify visa processes, but I suspect they'd run an eye over prospective travellers. Problems would lead to the agent losing privileges with Embassies.

you aren't going to subject yourself to that exquisit h3ll of a Thai package tour are you?

10 countries in 6 days with people who won't give you one second of privacy.

Up at 5am to visit such exotic locales as the souvenier shop. Off the coach, take a picture, back on the coach.....

Have a romantic dinner with 35 of your closest friends at the Ye Olde (instert country here) restuarant. They'll let you go to bed at 2am to so you can be up at 5 and do it all the next day!

I think it is more about getting visa's for the west Chris. How the tours run. I have no idea. But multiple countries in only a few days sounds a very Japanese way of touring ( generally speaking )

http://www.mandalatravel.co.th

Online Flight and package trips to Ireland.Her name is TUK and she is excellent.

Direct Link:

http://www.mandalatravel.co.th/airticket/index.html

Thanks to everybody for helping out here. I will let you know how I get on because I think many people would use this avenue if it really works.