Thai Embassy In Laos Sonkran Closure

[goofie]

I am looking at going to the Thai Embassy over Sankran, well go to Laos anyway.

I believe that the public holidays in Thailand are 13,14 & 15th April, so I expect it will be closed on those days.

I have been told that Laos public holidays are 14,15 &16th April, so I presume it will be closed on the 16th as well. Is this correct?

I was also told that Many places will be shut down up there 13-16th any many taking the 17th off, gone home for the week.

I am deciding to go to the Embassy before or after the water fights. At least there will be beer there, (and lots of drunk driving too I imagine, but hope not).

[Maestro]

...I have been told that Laos public holidays are 14,15 &16th April, so I presume it will be closed on the 16th as well. Is this correct?...

Yes. Thai embassies and consulates observe both the Thai and the local holidays.

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Maestro

[Lite Beer]

During that week they will only be open on Friday. From the Vientianne Consulate website. Holidays

[goofie]

Thank you chaps.

I can only imagine how busy that Friday will be.

[BigSnake]

Thank you chaps.

I can only imagine how busy that Friday will be.

They will be close for the hoilday, I found out first hand six years ago.

[Guderian]

The "Songkran" dates in Cambodia are the same as in Laos, 14th-16th, in case anyone intends using the Thai consular/embassy services there.

[bangkokgas]

The answer to the very same question I was given is that the consulate is closed from April 11th-19th. I gather Suaan Phlu is the same.

[Lite Beer]

The answer to the very same question I was given is that the consulate is closed from April 11th-19th. I gather Suaan Phlu is the same.

Closed 11.12.13.14.15 http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/co...t/holidayEN.php

The Consulates in Laos should be open 17th. However it will be a total nightmare if they are.