I'm a US citizen taking a long trip starting this summer. I want to get a 60 day Thai tourist visa, but arrive in Thailand too long after I leave the US to get it here. I will be in both the Philippines and Vietnam within 90 days of arriving in Thailand. Which place would it be easier for me to get a tourist visa in?

According to most reports Vietnam would be the best choice. The embassy in Manila has been reported as not being friendly.

If you got a 2 entry visa in the states you would have 6 months to use the visa. It might be worth the extra cost to avoid having to deal with getting it during your travels.

According to most reports Vietnam would be the best choice.

I agree with that. Both times I was in HCMC the consulate was empty and I was in and out of there in minutes.

Yeah, that was always a problem for me, traveling before settling in Thailand for the cool season. No way round it.

Manila is generally a waste of time, but a fresh passport and you a fresh traveler might not have problems. Cebu is a possibility but hcmc is the go-to.

Philippines is a horrible choice anyway.

See you are touring fleshpots - great way to see the world.

Three or four years ago, the consulate in HCMC gave me a real hard time demanding to see my outbound tickets from Vietnam and also from Thailand. Don't know if that policy is still enforced.