1. Overview of the Application Process

• Enter Laos first, then apply through the official Thai e-Visa website.
• Upload your entry stamp from Lao immigration into the online system.
• Applicants must visit the Royal Thai Embassy in Vientiane to make payment. The visa result will then be sent via email.

2. Target Group for Applicants Choosing Laos

• Individuals who enter Thailand under a visa exemption and are unable to change their visa type in Thailand (e.g., cannot open a Thai bank account under the required conditions).
• This group may choose to apply via Laos instead of returning to their home country to submit an online visa application.

3. It’s Best to Apply for a Visa from Your Home Country

• Applying for a visa in Laos is only a temporary workaround, not the ideal option.
• The best approach is to apply for a Thai visa online through the Royal Thai Embassy in your home country before traveling to Thailand, rather than entering Thailand under a visa exemption.

• Advantages of applying from your home country:
  • Most convenient: no travel required and no accommodation costs.
  • You can use all documents in your own language.
  • Applying in Laos may result in mistakes during the process, wasting time and money unnecessarily.

Reference: Royal Thai Embassy in Vientiane