I am a Canadian passport holder living in Chiang Rai. I'm confused as to where I can obtain a tourist visa in Laos. Do I have to go to a city with a Thai Embassy (Vientenne), or can I apply for a tourist visa at one of the nearby land border crossings (Chiang Sean, Chiang Khong)?
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A Canadian passport holder in Chiang Rai is inquiring about where to obtain a Thai tourist visa while in Laos. The consensus among the community is that a tourist visa can only be applied for and obtained at Thai embassies in Laos, specifically in Vientiane or Savannakhet, with the latter accepting walk-ins. The user also wants to know about the processing time for a tourist visa when traveling to neighboring countries like Cambodia or Vietnam, and whether there are options to avoid waiting for the 2-3 days required for visa processing.