Same basic report as Mosha.  Literally 2 minutes at the window, hand over 5,000 Baht, come back tomorrow.

 

Arrived at the Consulate at 810AM.  Had the photocopy place across the street take my photograph, fill out my application and make the copies for 200 Baht.  Got in line around 845AM.  Maybe 10 people ahead of me and 10 behind me.  (Our Tuk Tuk driver said Mondays and Thursdays are the days to avoid due to the buses brining folks in on visa runs.)

 

Noticed that the folks doing Non O (based on marriage) were having no issues.  Seem the education and retirement folks were getting most of the attention.  At least that is my opinion.   I was done at the window in 2 minutes as was the 2 people ahead of me also doing Non O / Marriage.  

 

Had the Tuk Tuk driver take us to Macchiato de Cafe for a late breakfast - healthy portions and the price about the same as going to Blank Canyon in Thailand.  (To which some will say is too $$$, but its my money.  LOL)

 

Staying at the Aura Hotel.  "Delux" room for 2 nights for 1,500 Baht plus 300 Baht for an extra bed (we have both kids with us) and 200 Baht for late checkout.  Happy with the price and location.  Food in the hotel is good and cheap.  Room is clean; needs a bit of TLC, but is fine.  

 

Our biggest expense (beside the 5,000 Baht for the visa) was "splurging" on a private car to go across the bridge and to the hotel in.  (Taking the bus sucks with 2 small children and luggage in tow.)  Cost was 1,500 Baht.

 

Last expense of note was parking our car at the long term garage in Thailand for 500 Baht.

 

Thats it in a nutshell.

 

 

I was here today and really not to much people I got some problem with the document so I come back there around 10h45 and I got number 36 so not a lot for today 

I forgot to add an Interesting experience with Thai Immigration leaving this week via Friendship Bridge 2.  I needed to get a new passport last week (US) and as I have done on numerous times (both in Thailand and other countries) I paper-clipped the old passport with the new passport.  Well ... let me tell you, this set off a string of conversations at Thai Immigration.  Telling me I had to transfer the visa (which wasn't even a visa since I am visa exempt) to the new passport, why I didn't do this, etc, etc.  

 

Of course, instead of arguing and saying that I have never had to do this is all the years of coming and going in Thailand i just stood there and let them talk.  Then they stamped me out and hand wrote on the exit stamp that the entrance stamp was in my cancelled visa, etc,  and told me not to use my cancelled passport anymore (duh!).

 

My only thoughts were the Immigration folks at the land crossings aren't as informed as the guys at the airports or ... they were just looking for an excuse to be annoying.  Who knows.  End of the day it all worked out, but was the first time I ever felt frustrated by the Immigration folks.

Does anyone happen to know if you can purchase a Laos sim card at the border?

9 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

Does anyone happen to know if you can purchase a Laos sim card at the border?

My wife's Thai True sim worked.

On 11/8/2019 at 12:07 PM, Nong Khai Man said:

O.K That's IF You want to pay RIDICULOUS Roaming Charges.....

350 a day with True, hardly ridiculous

21 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

Does anyone happen to know if you can purchase a Laos sim card at the border?

I didn't see a shop "near" the border, I did see a phone shop by the bus station and our hotel.  But, as others have said Thai SIMs work.  My True SIM worked just fine and was 350 Baht per day for data roaming.  

On 11/6/2019 at 6:22 PM, Number 6 said:

Sign in blue ink

 

Copy first page passport signed.

 

TM7 - know your last entry date into Thailand??

 

Original and updated KR 2

 

Affidavit freedom to marry. Because why not?

 

If your wife has done a name change. Differs from house book. You need that certificate perhaps. You will making an extension.

 

If you do have the 400k. Update the book, make a copy. Bring the book. Can't hurt.

 

Good luck

Why if you don't know just keep your hands in your pockets? Seriously.

I'm sorry, what is KR 2 & 3 ?

10 hours ago, Davef2912 said:

I'm sorry, what is KR 2 & 3 ?

A Kor Ror 2 is the marriage registry done at an Amphoe.

The Kor Ror 3 is the marriage certificate you get when you register your marriage.