When I stopped working in Thailand in 2008 I use to travel often to Vientiane to secure a double entry tourist visa so I could stay in the Kingdom. At some point around 2012 the Thai consulate in Vientiane refused to give me any more tourist visa. I probably has three or maybe four when they refused me.

In June 2013 I got a brand new US passport. So far I have two triple entry visas issued in Portland, OR, USA and one double entry visa from Vientiane.

I will have visa issues again in June, 2015 and plan to travel to Vientiane. Given the current status of my passport and the number of tourist visas I already have, can I expect trouble in Vientiane? If yes I may simply return to the US for a month or so. My preference is to delay a trip to the USA until November, 2015.

Edited January 31, 201511 yr by JulieM

You can obtain a double entry visa in Vientane or Sannakhet, whichever place you prefer.

You will not have a problem getting another 2 entry tourist visa. They only count the visas issued by them back to back. Normally it is not a problem to get 3 of them back to back.

They may ask you for proof of income, someone reported them asking this.

They may ask you for proof of income, someone reported them asking this.

The only reports of that is when a person has gotten 2 or 3 visas from them and a stamp is put on their visa saying they will need it next time.. The most recent was 4 visas.

Good info as ever guys.. Of use to me also, so thanks