the Thai consulate in Bali was very efficient, helpful, friendly and kind. I was able to pay in Thai Baht (or US$) , I got my (student) visa in 2 days.

The student visa was for the CM Flying Club, I'm getting my pilot's license, so he didn't really have to give me one, a 2 entry tourist would have been enough.

he gave me the 90 day student visa because it was cheaper and easier for me to extend..(upto a year without leaving the country). he even gave me his mobile phone number to call him to check on the status of the visa, as i needed to get the club to fax him a letter with a certain bit of info that was missing.. very friendly

great experience

and Bali was lovely...

Can you give contact information for this consul? Street address and phone #. Also, is this consul a Thai or local Balinese?

Thanks...and Bali is beautiful!!!

What ?? I can get an ED visa for learning to fly ???

I was looking at taking that up as Phuket now has a private airstrip being built but thats great news.

Does that mean I can get one for learning to sail also ?? I am at the yacht club a bit too...

Thats crazy !!