Is 400 Baht for a tuktuk to the Thai consulate in Vientiane too expensive?

The user is at the Laos border and questions whether 400 Baht for a tuktuk to the Thai consulate is expensive. Multiple comments suggest that this price is indeed high, with alternatives for much cheaper transport options provided, such as taking a bus for 15 Baht or sharing a minivan. Users advise negotiating the tuktuk price and suggest it usually should be around 100 Baht for such a distance. Overall, there is reassurance that the situation is manageable and to relax during the process.