Darren Thailand, well tell us instead what app can be used to call a bank or government office in Europe cheaply when you have to hang up and wait 20 minutes or more to get a human operator.
Laos has the same problem about pollution. Moreover Michael said he would like sea and there is no sea ! About visas I have heard it is very easy. also needs to mention that medical care is not so good as Thailand. But Laos is very nice for sure
he renewed his passport AFTER he left Thailand. His mistake is not having showed the old passeport with the visa stamp when he came back to Thailand. Anyway the problem is solved. đ I made a new post with an update, here is the link.