I can waffle a bit, so the important bits are in bold.

Simple question:

If you've had a non O (400k) 90 day report visa and then got a 60 day visit Thai wife stamp straight after it, can you get a 3 month non O from Savannakhet?

I don't have the 400k anymore and I've decided to return home to study and try and bring wifey over. I have about 200k left after uni fees and just need a month or two before going home. My wife's family live quite near Savannakhet, about 5 miles from Mukdahan. My wife's address book probably gives me a good reason to be doing the visa there instead of Bangkok if they asked.

I'm not keen on trying for a tourist visa. I have just one tourist visa in my passport in the last 5 years. Despite this, I would feel safer with the non O due to the tourist visa run crackdown. I'm not interested in a one year multiple entry non O as I won't be here that long.

My visit Thai wife visa ends next month and the reason I want to do it early next week is that my passport has just over 6 months left on it (Laos does not accept the UK passport extensions). I've held back on getting the passport extension due to the crisis in issuing renewals abroad (UK passports). I had a feeling I may need to extend and it looks like I may have been correct in waiting.

Also, can you get a tourist visa for entry into Laos on arrival at Savannakhet and how much is it? I know the 3 month non O is 2,000 baht already.

If I can't get the non O due to having one already (plus a visit Thai wife 60 day stamp), then I won't bother going to Laos and instead return home to the UK next month. The last thing I want is to be stranded in Laos when I could've stayed in Thailand until mid August!

I would like to say my goodbyes, take care of business and have a nice break with the Missus until I go home in September. Funny thing is, I'll probably be a tourist but it's too risky to try and get a tourist stamp! T.I.T.

You can even get a non-O multiple from savanakhet, with the correct documents, but no need to show money in the bank.

You can even get a non-O multiple from savanakhet, with the correct documents, but no need to show money in the bank.

Cheers Mario. Like I said, I won't need a one year multi entry. I won't be here that long and it's 3,000 down the drain (2,000 for the 3 month or 5,000 for a one year non O).

So, the fact I've just finished a non O and had a 60 day visit Thai wife stamp won't be an issue?

You can get a single entry non-o based upon marriage in Vientiane or Savannakhet without a problem.

You can get a single entry non-o based upon marriage in Vientiane or Savannakhet without a problem.

Cheers guys. You've put my mind at ease.