I have a 30-day exempt Visa which expires on December 9th. I am planning to go to the Thai Consulate in Vientiane to get a 60 day Thai tourist visa and then come back the next day after receiving it. I'm just a little nervous, and I want to make sure I am able to do this. My second question: can I go to the immigration office and get a 30-day extension if I am able to get the 60-day tourist visa? Sorry if this has been asked a million times before.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking clarification on two main points: 1) the process of obtaining a 60-day tourist visa at the Thai Consulate in Vientiane before their current 30-day exempt visa expires, and 2) whether they can subsequently extend their stay by 30 days at the immigration office after acquiring the tourist visa. Responses from the community confirm that visiting the consulate to apply for the tourist visa is straightforward and that obtaining a 30-day extension on the new visa is also possible.