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What are recent experiences with getting a Thailand tourist visa at embassies in Vietnam and Cambodia?

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Dec 24, 2017
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Adam **********
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Gotta go get a Thailand tourist visa. Which nearby embassies are sympathetic/ troublesome? I could go to Vietianne but I'd probably rather go to Vietnam or Phnom Penh. Recent experiences?
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The conversation discusses personal experiences with obtaining a Thailand tourist visa from nearby embassies in Vietnam and Cambodia. Users mention that the consulate in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) can be friendly if all requirements are met, while one user had a negative experience due to a past overstay. In Phnom Penh, a longer turnaround time of 3 days is noted, while having all necessary documents simplifies the process. Vietianne is implied to still be accommodating, although specific recent experiences there are less detailed.
Giles ****************
Very snotty in HCMC. Got turned down because I over stayed. Avoid
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Rune *****
Have all your requirements then quick and easy in hanoi, might be a bit cold though
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Adam **********
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Vietianne? Still the soft touch it has always been?
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Tod *********
I've found they're all "sympathetic" if you meet the requirements.

The two thai consulates in Vietnam used to want to see 20K baht in a bank account and proof of onward travel.

Phnom Penh has a 3 day turn around so plan on being there 4 days or so AND meeting the requirements on their website
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Jeremy ********
HCMC is very nice, stay in the District One around Bui Vien area...the embassy is very friendly to use....you might have to buy a visa online for Vietnam but its only like $25 for 30 days....
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Adam **********
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Adam **********
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Best faces in Asia
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Adam **********
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Cute as **** but also moronic as ****
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Jeremy ********
Chinese girls are cute
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Adam **********
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Sigh. Why do I have to go back to China
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Adam **********
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I like the coffee shop culture as well as the cute girls
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Adam **********
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There is one firm offering $50/hr for P/T corporate teaching ... you do the Math
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Adam **********
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Piecemeal - P/T work. Typically, 3 part time jobs and over time replace the shit ones with the better jobs
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Adam **********
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And you most likely won't get it straight off the bat
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Adam **********
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$3000 is realistic but hard
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Adam **********
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It's not quite that easy
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Adam **********
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I know all about HCMC and the teaching game there. I had two spells there
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Jeremy ********
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 if you're looking for teaching jobs look in HCMC they pay extremely well to be an English teacher...there are people making $4,000 a month teaching there....
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