@Eric *****

No expert Eric my position is quite specific in I'm travelling full time for a few years.

I have been to Thailand many times as a tourist and to Vietnam previously and loved it.

I had contemplated a border crossing into Laos whilst in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in the last few weeks however the floods and border closures changed my mind.

So a quick multi evisa entry to Vietnam seemed an obvious option.

I have had good and safe travelling here previously and English is spoken by many especially in the more tourist hotspots. Here this time for two months before returning to Thailand within the 6 month allowed on the Thailand METV giving me another 3 months.

Visited the Phillipines only once previously, then with a few blokes which is different to travelling alone. I have also researched Phillipines as a future visit but you are right it is more dangerous.

@Bart *************

thanks Bart for the information.

@Andy *********

Yes mate downloaded a diagram back a bit showing the set up. Have Vietnam multiple entry visa which plays into the picture.

Thanks for the thought!

@Andy *********

cheers got it

@Wayne ********

thanks got it