@Bob *********

No, they were at Suvarnabhumi Airport trying to board the Lao Airlines (QV) flight to Vientiane, Laos....and, they were tentatively scheduled to have a return flight back to Suvarnabhumi Airport from Vientiane

FYI— This has nothing to do with Thai E–Visa's, Thai Visa Exemption free stamp (ผ.60-ม.17), or even the 15 countries eligible for Thai Visa on Arrival (Thai VoA)

The Lao Airlines (QV) check-in counter staff at Suvarnabhumi Airport have been known to be quite zealous and going beyond their assigned duties as only hired ground staff for an airline and they are NOT Lao Immigration Officers/Officials....

Thai Airways (TG) or Bangkok Airways (PG) at Suvarnabhumi Airport or Thai AirAsia (FD) at Don Meuang Airport are not as zealous as sometimes the Lao Airlines (QV) check-in counter staff at Suvarnabhumi Airport can be about Lao Entry requirements

Alternatively, you can catch a domestic flight to Udon Thani (UTH) and make an overland crossing at the Friendship Bridge land border (Nong Khai)

or, catch an overnight train from Krungthep Apiwat Central Train Station at Bang Sue (Bangkok), either the train going to Khamsavath Station at Vientiane, or the more comfortable train to Nong Khai, then a short wait for and catch train that goes to Khamsavath Station in Vientiane at Nong Khai Station

The price for a Lao Visa on Arrival (Lao VoA) is USD $40 Dollars (using pristine "new" condition US Dollar Banknotes) for all passports except China and Vietnam, and, there are a few countries that cannot obtain a Lao VoA and must get a Lao Visa Sticker from a Lao Embassy/Lao Consulate beforehand

Also, regarding the price of a Lao VoA, any other currency used is at the discretion of the Lao Immigration Officer issuing a Lao VoA and will not be at a favorable exchange rate price, such as ฿1900 Thai Baht (vs. e.g., ฿1200 or ฿1300 Thai Baht at current exchange rates for USD $40)

@Greg *******

But, lots of E–Visa application status checks or Q&A's for E–Visa is tempting to shut it all down 🤣🤣🤣

@Greg *******

Usually LINE contacts for Thai Embassies/Thai Consulates are always up as usually the go-to method for communicating with Thai Citizens 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

the Thai Consulate in Sydney is asking for THAI immigration Entry/Exit ink stamps from Thailand and NOT Australian immigration Entry/Exit ink stamps from Australia

if you go to the Australian Border Force counters after the immigration gates (there should be a large group of Border Force officers, then anyone can ask for Australian Entry/Exit ink stamps in their passport

Do note, these Australian Border Force counters are BEFORE Baggage Claim carousels, but after the immigration gates

"...

Areas Not Recommended for Visiting

Travellers are strongly advised to avoid the following zones and attractions across the affected provinces:

Buri Ram

• Chong Sai Taku

• Ta Phraya National Park

• Border zones near Ban Kruat and Lahan Sai

• Phanom Rung Historical Park

• Prasat Mueang Tam (Mueang Tam Stone Santuary)

...."

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If you want, then you can make a phone call to Buriram Airport at their landline phone number +66 (44) 666-334

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Was this Stamp in your Passport adjacent to the most recent Exit Stamp out of Thailand??

FYI about the TM30 Report Filing—

As the foreign guest staying at whatever type of accommodation, the guest doesn't need to do anything (except provide their passport information details), but the property owner (house/condo/villa/hotel/resort/hostel/motel owner) is responsible to report and would file a TM30 for that foreign guest staying at their property (hotel, house, villa, condo, hostel, resort, etc.) and doesn't involve the foreign guest going to a local Thai Immigration Office or anywhere to file a TM30 Report

The property owner can file a TM30 online

Also, it doesn't necessarily have to be the property owner, but a representative or someone who has all the necessary property ownership paperwork can file a TM30 for the foreign guest staying at the property/accomodation