Thanks Ally. Yes. I will take your advice. I've travelled years ago to Singapore and for sure I have find them bot to be laissez-faire. We'll do the flight to Bkk and/or get my wife's Passport renewed in Canada.
Hmmm. Thanks maybe it is even possible to do same day in Udon. I'll ask my wife to check. We leave here on the 29th for Bkk so that gives us tomorrow Friday and Monday the 28th. Failing that I think we can get it done in Canada.
Thanks. Yes I know 3 people that have done it and enjoy it, but fir me U really do enjoy the break and connect thru Japan. A good suggestion though if we decide to fly direct.