i know if i go to laos i can submit my passport into uk embassy there and get a (free?) 30 days, i need to extend on 4th march 2011. i dont fancy doing cambodia twice for 15 + 15 later on so is there any other options open to me ? im in isaan and want to get out of here but my wife wants me to wait untill 4th march to go to laos, i am bored to tears up here and want away but on other hand i dont fancy spending a night ijn vientienne myself.

advice please thanks

What does the U.K. Embassy have to do with anything? You wouldn't be extending anything, but you can apply for a 60 day Tourist Visa at the Thai Consulate, or get 15 days visa exempt entering by land.

Edited March 1, 201115 yr by beechguy

The UK Embassy has nothing to do with issue of visas to Thailand. Believe you are thinking of the Royal Thai Consulate in Vientiane for a free tourist visa allowing 60 days (for most nationalities). That would seem the logical move for you and your wife could go with you with either passport or border pass using ID card. With Thai marriage certificate you could also obtain a non immigrant O visa but would have to pay for that.

You will love spending the night in Vientiane I always do, and although I am on a retirement visa and do not need a visa I am going tomorrow, maybe like you going a little crazy in the country, girlfriend does not speak much English etc...Lots of hotels and guest houses for $10 bucks a night....Enjoy yourself young man, life is too short. I may even sped two nights...The girlfriend understands and says ok... and ."Can I go with you next time." Not......

Double entry tourist visa are free until March 31. That's is 2x60/30 good for 6 months. at the Thai consulate building separate from the Thai embassy in Vientiane Lao

Edited March 1, 201115 yr by gotlost

thanks guys your advice is much appreciated !! while im here does anyone know if its worth my while heading up to vang vieng for a night or two or will it be dead up there this time of year, no sense in sitting in ventienne city when i could be up there enjoying myself, ive allways wanted to go.

cheers

thanks guys your advice is much appreciated !! while im here does anyone know if its worth my while heading up to vang vieng for a night or two or will it be dead up there this time of year, no sense in sitting in ventienne city when i could be up there enjoying myself, ive allways wanted to go.

cheers

Full of foreigners now, you will find lots of people to talk to, this is the season. Worth your while. I try to go once a month....