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How can I travel from Pattaya to Laos for a Non-O visa if my minivan is full?

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Jan 14, 2018

7 years ago

Lukus ************

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!!SOS!! 

In need of help, I was planning on going to Laos today through an agent from Pattaya for a non O visa. 

I’ve just checked my line and I have a message saying the minivan is now full. This has been booked for a week or 2 now and my visa is good until tomorrow. 

Any agents have any spaces in Pattaya. 

Line is - lukusdowthwaite

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The user urgently seeks help with traveling from Pattaya to Laos for a Non-O visa due to their booked minivan being fully booked. Several commenters suggest alternatives such as taking a bus or van to Mukdahan in Thailand before crossing into Savannakhet, Laos, where they can apply for a multi-entry Non-O visa based on marriage. Recommendations include using local transport options and considering the easier visa process available in Savannakhet compared to other locations.

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Jordan ********

easy to get from bang sean to bangkok take a red tuk tuk to chonburi jump in a 100 baht mini van from chonburi hospital to bang na bts or if there heading to morchit stay on then take either taxi or bts from bang na easy less then 500 baht and then get a bus from their to mukdahan

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Jordan ********

@Lukus ***********

I’m not sure of that I haven’t heard but good luck if it does 🙂

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Lukus ************

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There’s a bus that passes through Bang Saen to mukdahan 🙏🏼

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Paul ********

Get to Jomien 5th soi and they will likely give u a one month visa when you explain.

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Tod *********

you are incorrect :/ He has a 90 day Non-O visa and you can't get a 30 day extension on that. He could have gotten a 60 day extension based on marriage to a thai though.

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Joe ***********

As Recommended already -- it is easy to take a Van or Bus to Mukdahan Thailand -- Cross over the bridge and get to Savannakhet Laos... No need for a service... If you have all the required documents then it is not be a problem Thailand Consulate in Savannakhet has processed thousands of Non O Multi Entry for Marriage

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Lukus ************

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Translation please

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Lukus ************

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I only have internet. This day... 😫

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Tod *********

break from 12 - 3, reserve a ticket call 1141

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Tod *********

What is the reason you're applying for a 90 day Non-O visa? Marriage to a thai, over 50 (retirement) raising kids, volunteering, etc?

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Frank **************

@Lukus ***********

Correct I'm doing it for at least the last 10 years with Savannakhet

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Joe ***********

And Lukus - you have heard correctly

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Lukus ************

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I’ve heard that a lot. Savannaket, for a non O multi entry

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Tod *********

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, then I'd go to Savannakhet rather than Vientiane because you can get a year long, multi-entry Non-O based on marriage there, and you can only get a 90 day single entry Non-O in Vientiane.

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Lukus ************

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Marriage to Thai.

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Lance *******

Overnight bus to Mukdahan

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Lance *******

What visa do you have now?

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Lance *******

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nothing is easy when it comes to visas.

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Robert ********

@Lukus ***********

Contact them and sometimes you can pay via 7-Eleven OR ATM transfer...

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Lukus ************

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easier said than done. I’m in Bang Saen, 40kms from Pattaya

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Lance *******

Nokkon chai air single story bus English movies and food good drivers about 750bht go and book first.

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Lance *******

Yes. Not busy there.

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Lukus ************

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And go to savannaket?

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Damian ******

What visa do u want?

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