i just posted my experience today. read it. like i said, a little expensive, but i did little to nothing to get my number for tomorrow. i would do it again. in and out in under 45 minutes. jb

TY TSL, jb

thanks SL. i don't mind having the money as i have found, in thailand, having it is better than not having it. it can be used for many, many things. OK? thanks for the response. i know i will b in laos, but will be working with thai immigration. money can always be useful. jb

thanks, chris. love suc·cinct answers. TY. jb

@Shezan *****

K. jb

does he know, to the nearest parsec, how far to Proxima Centauri? Googling not allowed. lol jb

David Broadfoot K. i was just asking, i really don't want to do that. i just have, ummm, considerations that have to be taken into account. ah, wasted youth. would that i would have known then what i know now. alas, poor rorick, is not to be. Ta. jb.

David Broadfoot thanks DF. appreciate the advice. best. Ta. shalom cheers aloha, jb.

@Tod ********

ok, sorry. will do. thanks. jb

@Tod ********

do u know what, how they check. like i said, long time ago (over 20 years) i went afoul of the marijuana laws in the US. if i file in the US that would definitely show up. does the check in consulate in ventiane do global checks, like Interpol, or what? would i, maybe be better served just keep getting tourist visas and just leave it at that? i have seen here that people have stayed for years just using those avenues. any advice is greatly appreciated, as always. jb