THAI CONSULATE SAVANNAKHET POLICY CHANGE The thai consulate in Savannakhet Lao will go to online appointment booking only effective June 1st (actually on Tuesday June 4th which is the first day they're open after the holiday). They will no longer allow walk up service, you have to book an appt to get in the gate. Also their processing time for visas have changed and they have the same processing time as Vientiane. Apply for a visa and get the passport back two business days after the application (NOT including the day you apply, so what I call 3 day processing) Examplez; Apply Monday morning/passport returned Wednesday afternoon Apply Thursday morning/ passport returned Monday afternoon Apply Friday morning/passport returned Tuesday afternoon