Savanakhet, Laos == Thai Embassy

[eljeque]

I am trying to make up my mind between going to Vientianne or Savanakhet.

From Pattaya, there is a direct bus to Mukdahan, an crossing over to Savanakhet was an easy task. But, Savanakhet is a little slow for my tastes, and they are pretty simple tastes.

The bank book requirments are not a probelm for me acquiring a visa, if these "requirements" have not changed again since they were instituted a few weeks ago.

There were not many people in line when I went in March last year, and it was one of the easiest and fastest visas I have received, so this gives it a high ranking.

Now, Vientianne appears to be a little more interesting, but if a lot of visa runners are going there, possibly to avoid showing a Thai bank book in Savanakhet, I would just assume avoid the "crowds" and visit sleepy little Savanakhet once again.

HAVE THE VISA 'RULES' CHANGED AT SAVANAKHET LATELY??

Thanks for any input.