Thai Consulate, Vientiane closed on 20th July?

[farangbuffalo]

Was looking at booking an appointment for a TR visa on 19th and noticed there is no option to book on Thursday 20th. All other Thursdays seem to have slots available.

 

Just concerned if they are closed on the Thursday it may take an extra working day to process the visa and I'd be stuck there until Monday? 

 

Could anyone shed any light on this?

[DrJack54]

[Gottfrid]

Yes, that means it will take an extra day. If you leave application on the 19th, you will collect on the 21st. If it is closed, that will say. As for the calendar above it looks like you have booked 19th of July.

Edited June 17, 2023 by Gottfrid

[JoseThailand]

Damm, I was about to apply for a visa next week, but they don't work on the 28th either, which will add up to processing time. Will come back visa exempt then.

[JoseThailand]

6 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Yes, that means it will take an extra day. If you leave application on the 19th, you will collect on the 21st. If it is closed, that will say. As for the calendar above it looks like you have booked 19th of July.

Normally it takes 2 business days. If he applies on the 19th, collection would be on the 21th. But with an extra day, it will be the 22nd.

[Gottfrid]

7 hours ago, JoseThailand said:

Normally it takes 2 business days. If he applies on the 19th, collection would be on the 21th. But with an extra day, it will be the 22nd.

Ok, I see that now. Wrong of me. Missed it. When they changed that?

[farangbuffalo]

10 hours ago, JoseThailand said:

Normally it takes 2 business days. If he applies on the 19th, collection would be on the 21th. But with an extra day, it will be the 22nd.

Yeah but 22nd is a Saturday so would have to wait until Monday 24th I guess 

 

 

[JoseThailand]

4 hours ago, farangbuffalo said:

Yeah but 22nd is a Saturday so would have to wait until Monday 24th I guess 

 

 

It is Thursday this year. Check the calendar, not this crappy paper which screwed up days of week.

[Pattaya57]

47 minutes ago, JoseThailand said:

It is Thursday this year. Check the calendar, not this crappy paper which screwed up days of week.

I assume you're talking about Thursday 22 June whereby OP seems to be talking about appointment on Thursday 20 July (which is a holiday) and 22nd is therefor a Saturday as stated

 

Edited June 18, 2023 by Pattaya57

[Pattaya57]

16 hours ago, JoseThailand said:

Damm, I was about to apply for a visa next week, but they don't work on the 28th either, which will add up to processing time. Will come back visa exempt then.

The 2nd post says holiday 28 July, not next week.

 

Note when I did my appointment in May there was a 9 day lead time for appointment

[JoseThailand]

31 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

I assume you're talking about Thursday 22 June whereby OP seems to be talking about appointment on Thursday 20 July (which is a holiday) and 22nd is therefor a Saturday as stated

Damm, you're right. I almost got screwed up haha.

[KhunBENQ]

20 holidays, can this combined list be beaten

 

[JoseThailand]

2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

20 holidays, can this combined list be beaten

I randomly checked Thai embassies in other countries and they all seem to have around 20 holidays in total

[Pattaya57]

2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

20 holidays, can this combined list be beaten

 

Not immigration obviously but don't most Thai work 6 days a week. If same in Laos then 20 days well deserved

[chalawaan]

Why not go to Savannakhet? No need to book. A long road trip, but the highway is straight and empty and new for the last two hours, and SVK is quite pleasant with your SO in tow, they are affordable to bring on a road trip and can help drive and translate over the border. (Park your car under cover at border post 200 baht)

The buses are not worth the risk no matter how cheap they are!

Edited June 18, 2023 by chalawaan

[DrJack54]

5 minutes ago, chalawaan said:

Why not go to Savannakhet?

I'm guessing because OP asked about Vientiane. 

[farangbuffalo]

I went to Savannakhet last time