Thailand forum

First off, many thanks to the many people contributing to this site. I just stumbled upon it, and am pleasantly surprised by the information.

I have stumbled into a very nice opportunity to go to Southeast Asia for approximately 10 weeks. I am flying into Bangkok on Jan. 10, but I haven't the time to flesh out my itinerary precisely.

My biggest concern is the new Thai visa changes. We would like to see Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, and possibly Vietnam, if it isn't too much trouble. What is the easiest way to secure visas for these countries? We plan on arriving in Bangkok and getting the 30 day visa.

We would like to spend the first 30 days in Thailand. Any suggestions on where to head next? Is 10 weeks enough time to see 4 countries without feeling rushed? Or should we cut out Vietnam?

I am thinking 4 weeks in Thailand, 2 weeks in Laos, 2 in Cambodia, and perhaps 2 in Vietnam. If not, the last two would be back in Thailand.

So, to clarify my questions;

1 - What is the easiest way to get visas for Laos, Cambodia, and possibly Vietnam?

2 - Is the time allotted sufficient to see 4 countries, or should we trim it back to three?

Many thanks.