Applying for China entry permit while on holiday in Phuket

Hi, I am going to Shanghai 6th May to visit a friend and staying with him. Can I apply for a Chinese Visa in your new Consular Office in Songkhla via secure mail post from Phuket. I am in Phuket for 9 days. How quickly can I get it and the cost for New Zealand citizens. I have confirmed return flights to Shanghai from Kuala Lumpur. Since I will be staying with my friend in Shanghai I have not booked my hotel accommodation. Do I need any documentation from my friend in Shanghai other than his name, date of birth and address? Please advise asap as I am leaving New Zealand in a week's time for 1 day in Bangkok and 9 days in Phuket. Thank you.