@Jim ***********
Laos no. That's the worst place to apply due to having to have many months of statements. I wouldn't be able to apply there, realistically until early December and then you have both Lao and Thai public holidays in the way.
Yangon is good, otherwise there's Jakarta or Taipei. These are the only ones remaining on my shortlist.
Phnom Penh would work, but I was just there last week and couldn't be bothered hanging around for over a week. Ho Chi Minh would work but I don't want to go there either as I have to go in November on business anyway.
Yangon suits me as I have people I know there and some business to do.
However I may end up going to Taiwan as the wife and children might join and wifey has zero interest in visiting Yangon.