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Where is the Thai consulate located in Vientiane and how do I apply for a visa there?

Thomas ********************
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Shipmates. I'm going to Vientiane to apply for a visa (my first time) in a few days. Couple of noob questions:

1. The place is the consulate - NOT the embassy (annoyingly, google maps are not being very helpful here.)

Bourichane Road - NOT Avenue Kaysone whatnot?

2. Does this application form look kosher?

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Thanks in advance!
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The user is seeking information on how to apply for a Thai visa at the consulate in Vientiane for the first time. They have questions about the location of the consulate on Bourichane Road versus Avenue Kaysone, and whether the application form they found is valid. Commenters provide helpful tips about the consulate location, suggest picking up the form there instead of downloading it, and describe the process of getting to the consulate from the border.
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Phil *******
Phil *******
Don't use pirate as an occupation on the application .
Declan *****************
Declan *****************
Follow the SHEEP

Cant go wrong
Thomas ********************
Thomas ********************
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I have been to Vientiane before. Pretty sure I didn't see any sheep ;)
Terry ******
Terry ******
One more thing Thomas, I downloaded that form but it was different from the forms available at the Consulate (inside the building left of the seated area). Just as easy to pick up a form at the consulate and fill it out while you are seated in the queue.
Thomas ********************
Thomas ********************
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Yeah, thought it looked iffy. Thanks!
Ashwin *******
Ashwin *******
What day are you going? I'm going to Vientiane 29th and apply 30.
Thomas ********************
Thomas ********************
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Cheers man
Ashwin *******
Ashwin *******
If you want help, let me know in a PM, I'll guide you through if you want
Ashwin *******
Ashwin *******
Ahh okay
Thomas ********************
Thomas ********************
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On the way 24th. I'll probably be there for about a week.
Liam *****
Liam *****
Yes, it's the consulate on Bourichan Road, NOT the Embassy. I'm sure every tuk tuk driver in town will know the way, or better still get yourself a bicycle and cycle there - it's one of the few capital cities left in Asia where you can easily (if a little sweatily) cycle. Also enjoy beer Laos for the equivalent of 30b - those glory days have long gone from Thailand!
Thomas ********************
Thomas ********************
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I love beer lao :) and the idea of a bike had actually crossed my mind. Cheers
Terry ******
Terry ******
I was there a month ago. Crossed the border around 6.30 am and there was only one other fellow applying for the VOA, so not necessarily a herd waiting to go into town and to the consulate, that was on a mid week day though. You can get a 40 baht sawngthaew 100 metres from immigration on the right hand side next to a couple of shops. That can take you to the bus station. You can either walk from there to the consulate (20 mins.) or if it's too hot get a tuk-tuk (no more than 100 baht) From the border tuk tuk drivers will offer anything from 200 bt-300 bt to take you to the consulate. There is an okay hotel 100 metres or so down the road from the Consulate, called the 'Douang Praseuth' hotel..I think it was about 700-800 baht...with breakfast and wifi.
Tod *********
Tod *********
Face it, if you're crossing the land border at Nong Khai you ain't gonna be the only foreigner slogging to the thai consulate in Vientiane and all the people that do transportation off the bridge there know where you're going.

Follow the herd and you'll be okay
Thomas ********************
Thomas ********************
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Haha! Cheers. I'm a lazy bastard as well. So, bkk traffic + a flight. Need some time to decompress.
Tod *********
Tod *********
@Tho***
Now that's the way to do a 'visa run'.

You have the right idea (y)
Thomas ********************
Thomas ********************
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I'm sure that's true. Gonna stay for a week or so and take it easy.
Tod *********
Tod *********
@Tho***
, unless I'm wrong NONE of those flights to vientiane get in early enough for you to make it to the consulate and turn in the paperwork before it closes.

It's the same for flying out in the afternoon, and I think you have to stay extra days.
Thomas ********************
Thomas ********************
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Well, I'm arriving by air :) And in no hurry.
Ian ***************
Ian ***************
There's a good map and guide on hobomaps website
Ian ***************
Ian ***************
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Thomas ********************
Thomas ********************
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Hehe, that is an interesting map :) Doesn't really answer the question definitely, though.
Thomas ********************
Thomas ********************
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Thomas ********************
Thomas ********************
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Cheers!
Jon **********
Jon **********
Yes. Thats the place u want
Thomas ********************
Thomas ********************
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The "consular section" would be the place to go?

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