I have to travel back to the US next month to attend a wedding and I will need to get a new visa before returning to Thailand. How long does it typically take for the consulate in Chicago to process a tourist visa and would they allow someone else to drop off and pick up the passport?

You could send them an email and ask.

Mac

http://www.thaichicago.net/clate/contactus.html

Royal Thai Consulate-General

700 North Rush Street,

Chicago, IL 60611-2504

Telephone: (1-312) 664-3129 Facsimile: (1-312) 664-3230

E-mail: [email protected]

Office-Hours : 09.00 hrs. - 12.00 hrs. and 13.00 hrs. - 16.30 hrs. (Monday - Friday)

Consular Services Hours : 09.00 hrs. - 12.00 hrs. and 13.00 hrs. - 14.00 hrs. (Monday - Friday)

Visa

Tel: 312-664-3129 extension 121

email: [email protected]

Legalization

Tel: 312-664-3129 extension 124

email: [email protected]

Passport, Registration, Thai National Protection

Tel: 312-664-3129 extension 125

email: [email protected]

Birth-Death Notification

Tel: 312-664-3129 extension 123