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Ian ***************
Might want to keep watching for changing conditions.

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Ian ***************
You're getting the right answers here from Tod and Robert
Ian ***************
Even the Thai Embassy Canberra website still says 15 days - D'oh!

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Ian ***************
Yes Aussies get 30 days visa-exempt by air or land entry. Some "official" websites still incorrectly say 15 days by land but that changed to 30 at end of 2016.
Ian ***************
So you got a 60-day entry with that, yes?

Then you can extend it once for 30 more days at immigration for 1900 baht.
Ian ***************
Do it as a lifestyle choice, but be prepared to lose money.
Ian ***************
Get a job, marry a Thai, volunteer or enroll in a school. Repeated tourist visas eventually get the red stamp. They are suspicious (or jealous) of someone who has steady funds from unknown source ;-)
Ian ***************
Pay for Laos visa in USD, pay for Thai visa in THB(1000 for SETV). Spend/change back Lao Kip before leaving.
Ian ***************
Vientiane is closest/easiest for consulate or simple border hop. More info required.