Is it safer to go to Savannakhet rather than Vientiane for a student visa application?

I read the above comments and I understood it that there was a volunteer visa, then some tourist visas and possibly exempt entries, and now currently on a tourist visa.

So this would be first student visa (but not first Non-Imm type visa for OP). And either way, it's been over a year since the issuance of a Non-Imm visa.

In summary, I think it is safe to go to Vientiane based on OP's history. I don't always think the schools know best. They are getting their intel (at least it appears to me) from their students. And they'd have to be mindful of everyone's visa history, recent history in Thailand, etc in order to accurately give visa approval advice. As well as deal in a volume of incoming students. A report from months ago is not the same as one from this past week or two.

@John ********

I've heard of that but I heard the fact that it's 2nd ed visa is risky. However, OP first visa was volunteer.

It's not too bad. It's a luck thing.

Time to go back to your country my friend... Ça va devenir très compliqué avec ton historique...

@Martin *************

I would ask them if Vientiane is OK to go given your stamp histories.

@Martin *************

I hear you. Are you with pro language? Most embassies are cracking down on Ed visas now. Vietnam is a no no.

@Martin *************

is hard to say but try to listen to what your school suggests. What kind of ed visa are you on? Vientiane has tightened up a lot.