That is an understandable mistake. We have visited Thailand visa-exempt about 10 times since year 2000 and were not aware. The Thailand embassy in Stockholm unfortunately has a reputation to give poor service, so it is usually avoided completely. Only this year we discovered the requirement to carry at least THB as a family (we entered yesterday looking well-financed I guess, so were not requested to show the money). I agree that there should be a simpler way.

@Tim *********

What? We are for sure tourists and would love to make a roadtrip into Laos and back, with friends. Are you sure you know what you are talking about?

@Jeff ************

You have edited your comment. Goodbye.

Jeff HoffmeisterPlease do not post about things you do not know. Maybe red line means "parking" in some country,but by far not all.

@Gerard *************

Sorry, you did not clarify! "Before arriving" is obvious, but is 72 hours the LATEST or the EARLIEST time to do it?

@Robert ********

Yea, I stress about that (going in a few weeks).

@Gerard *************

What does "72 hours" mean? Is it LATEST 72 hours before, or EARLIEST 72 hours before arrival? Unfortunately, it is difficult to find online reliable information about the ever-changing rules.