bkkmick Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Got my Ed Visa in Savannakhet. No problem. Instead of going back to the hotel like a good boy I went to Sala Beer which is quite close to my hotel. Woke up this morning without a passport. Think I left it on the table when paying my bill. Savannakhet isn't the best place to be stuck in! Groan... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmick Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Anyone know what happens when you arrive at Suvanabhumi without a passport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Anyone know what happens when you arrive at Suvanabhumi without a passport? First question is how will you leave without a passport ? Hope you find it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 You will not be able to get out of Laos without a passport. I have you been to the bar to try and find your passport. You need to report the loss to the police. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmick Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Been around various government buildings at out to the airport. They're getting some document together that will allow me to travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 The problem is getting there without a passport in the first place. Airlines won't let you board. If you do get aboard, you will be turned away at immigration, possibly detained till your identity is established and than send back to your home country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmick Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Yea, Joe, went back this morning. Big smiles but no passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmick Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Jesus Mario you're kind of freaking me out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Been around various government buildings at out to the airport. They're getting some document together that will allow me to travel. But Thai immirgation might not accept it. You will need to get an emergency passport if you can't find your passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartender100 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Nasty situation hope it works out ok for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmick Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 They checked and there's no Irish consulate in laos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I would contact your embassy in Laos, if they don't have one than the one in BKK. The travel document the Loas government issues might only be good to travel to your home country. Check this very carefully. Emergency documents issued by your government are accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritTim Posted November 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2014 Yea, Joe, went back this morning. Big smiles but no passport. I would suggest that you pass the word in the bar that you are offering a $250 no questions asked reward for the return of your passport. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmick Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Yea, I'll go back there tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Let it be known at the bar a bounty of xXxX baht for its safe return. No questions asked. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmick Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 I'll make that offer. 5 million kip (about 20k) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 https://www.dfa.ie/embassies/irish-embassies-abroad/asia-and-oceania/laos/ Diplomatic and Consular Information for LaosWe do not have an embassy in this country however you can contact the Irish Embassy, Consulate General or Honorary Consulate listed below Diplomatic and Consular Information for Vietnam Embassy of Ireland 2nd floor, Sentinel Place 41A Ly Thai To Hoan Kiem District Hanoi Vietnam Tel: +84 4 3974 3291 Fax: +84 4 3974 3295 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maswov Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 go to the bus station and catch the bus to vientaine and get what you need from the your embassy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 No Irish embassy in Laos means that you can turn for help to any of the other EU-country embassies/consulates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkkmick Posted November 5, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2014 Thanks for the help guys, but this story now ends with a twist. After spending all day going to various government buildings I asked my driver to take me back to the bar I was drinking in last night so that I could offer a reward. As we were leaving he walked over to a nearby food stall to ask them if they had heard anything. A guy gets up from his hammock, drags a cardboard box from under the counter and pulls out my passport! Unbelievable. Such a relief. All the best Mick 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangkhut Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Similar thing happend to me back in my drunken days although the location was in the Philippines. Lost my passport during a bar hopping night. Went back myself to look for it the next day but with no results. Then sent a philippino friend back with advice to offer to pay a little for getting the passport back. And within 20 minutes the passport was back..... In general when one comes into the rather difficult situation that the passport is gone the first thing one have to do is report it to the police. Then one have to go to the nearest embassy or consulate of the country of ones origin and explain the situation. Bring the papers from the police. They will in most cases be able to give you a so called emergency passport. This usually allow you one trip back to your country of origin. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mangkhut Posted November 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2014 Thanks for the help guys, but this story now ends with a twist. After spending all day going to various government buildings I asked my driver to take me back to the bar I was drinking in last night so that I could offer a reward. As we were leaving he walked over to a nearby food stall to ask them if they had heard anything. A guy gets up from his hammock, drags a cardboard box from under the counter and pulls out my passport! Unbelievable. Such a relief. All the best Mick Now - thats what I call a happy ending! ? Lesson learned I presume......? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Doesn't the office you went to visit, hold photo copies of your passport, supposing of course that you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Good news. Glad you found it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienG Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Thanks for the help guys, but this story now ends with a twist. After spending all day going to various government buildings I asked my driver to take me back to the bar I was drinking in last night so that I could offer a reward. As we were leaving he walked over to a nearby food stall to ask them if they had heard anything. A guy gets up from his hammock, drags a cardboard box from under the counter and pulls out my passport! Unbelievable. Such a relief. All the best Mick Great news, glad you got it back. I'm sure you will be more careful the next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSF Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Excellent new, so glad for you that you got it back. Now, everybody reading this thread take warning...do not going doing dumb things like leaving your passport on a bar while you're on the lash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 A post suggesting illegal activity has been removed. People should read the entire topic and note that he found his passport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkmick Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Yes, phew! Passport stays in the hotel tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILT Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Thanks for the help guys, but this story now ends with a twist.After spending all day going to various government buildings I asked my driver to take me back to the bar I was drinking in last night so that I could offer a reward.As we were leaving he walked over to a nearby food stall to ask them if they had heard anything. A guy gets up from his hammock, drags a cardboard box from under the counter and pulls out my passport!Unbelievable. Such a relief.All the bestMick Wow! I believe this is called Divine intervention...........Universe looking out for it's own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krey Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Its alwasy a panic when your passport goes missing i have torn my apartment up a couple of times when i cant remember where i put it:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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