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What time should I arrive at the Thai border near Savannakhet for my non-B visa application?

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Aug 12, 2018

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What time should I be at the Thai border near Savannakhet to make sure I get a visa and make it to the Thai consulate in time to drop off my non-b application?

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To ensure you have enough time to cross the border and submit your non-B visa application at the Thai consulate in Savannakhet, it is recommended to arrive at the border by 8 AM, as the consulate stops taking applications at 11 AM. The border opens at 6 AM, and it typically takes about an hour to cross and complete immigration procedures. Additionally, consider that the first bus to the border leaves at 6:30 AM.

Gregory ******

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Guess they liked you better than me this morning.

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Scott **********

I arrived this morning. 1.20 through both immigration. Less than a minute to hand in documents. All good

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Indigo *****

Omg. This process is soooooooooooo confusing.

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Indigo *****

Joseph Michael Pedro III very helpful information; thx!

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Terry **********

correct pretty boring but you can still make it an enjoyable trip as i am in Phayao so it takes a bit of time travelling but i do it at my leisure not in any rush with timetables ect,,,,makes a diffrence

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Terry **********

Joseph Michael Pedro III agreed done it regulary no problems

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Tod *********

they open at 6AM I believe. There's no rush, the border crossing is just 4km from the thai consulate in Savannakhet. They stop taking applications at 11:00.

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Gregory ******

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Joseph Michael Pedro III thanks for the tips

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Joseph Michael Pedro III Guess I’ll rent a motorbike and hit the sights. Lol

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Joseph Michael Pedro III He told me they wouldn’t process it without it. But they would accept a copy sent to me by email. It will take the school a couple days to get it ready, so I’m stuck here in the meantime.

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Ajarn Andy Robinson it’s possible, but if the MOE doesn’t require it, why do they? Seems like such a waste, but then again, it is Thailand. Nothing truly makes sense here. It’s completely up to interpretation.

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Well, they screwed me!

I’m here waiting for some obscure document that they requested from my school which isn’t even a requirement from the MOE as my school called them. All of the other teachers didn’t have it and had no problem in Vientiane. I wouldn’t recommend here for a non-b visa. Such a waste of time as I wait for the school to process and send it here.

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What should I expect to pay for that Tuk tuk?

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Scott **********

2 the next day

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Gregory ******

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What time can you pick up your visa?

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Joseph Michael Pedro III thanks!

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Scott **********

you have to get a bus across the bridge

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@Scott *********

bus to the border? What’s the procedure?

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Scott **********

first bus is 6.30

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Gregory ******

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Great!

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Scott **********

it's about an hour to cross the bridge and go through borders

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Thanks!

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If I’m at the border by 8 will that cut it?

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