Where to fly when wanting to leave the country to apply for a tourist visa

[RichardThailand]

I'm currently here on visa exempt. It's my first visit here in a year. I am planning to apply for a 30 day extension (after the 29th) and then after about 7 weeks in the country I was thinking to fly somewhere, stay for a week or two and then get a tourist visa.

Does this sound like a reasonable thing to do? Would there be any possible problems with immigration?

I'd like to get some suggestions on where to go. Here's what I am looking for:

- A place that I could get to cheaply by air

- A place where it would be easy to get the tourist visa

- A city with a good infrastructure but not so expensive. Someplace where I can find plenty of small coffee shops, some good malls.

What I am not looking for:

- Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia.

- A place full of tourists.

- A place that's not too expensive

I cannot think of a place that meets all my needs. Does such a place exist and if so where?

Edited August 20, 2014 by RichardThailand

[ubonjoe]

You will have no problem getting a tourist visa.

There is a honorary Thai consulate in Bali. Not sure if that would meed your requirements.

Singapore meets some of them but is expensive.

[keeniau96]

Laos should fit your needs. Luang Prabang is quiet, relaxed place, good start to other locations. Vientiane for the visa bot not for stay.