Quick turnaround in Vientiane this morning.

[Blue Muton]

Arrived at the consulate shortly after 08.00 and the waiting room was already full (200+ people).

Despite this I was out of there about 40 minutes after it opened (08.30). Very slick operation there.

A couple next to me were caught out because they had booked a return flight for today, not realising that you have to collect your visa in the afternoon of the day following your application. They should have read Ubon Joe's tips first!

[Poppadom]

That's a lot of people :) We woke up at around that time (8:00) in Mukdahan when we went to Savan on the 20th. Although I had to queue for some 15 mins, paperwork was handed in by 11:30