Is it normal to pay more than the visa fee at the Thai consulate in Penang?

Mar 4, 2019
6 years ago
Jay *******
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Dear all.

This maybe considered as if I am moaning or complaining or seen as though I have not made my research enough but..

I have just come from the Thai consulate in Penang this morning.

I have appkied for my Non b single entry.

All paper work in order!

However, the fee was 300 ringit.

I had prepared 2000 thai baht as I had read the fee was this.

I was allowed to pay in bath and ringit.

I gave him in the end, 2500 thb + 50 ringit and he accepted that.

(Early morning and tired from a midnight arrival by plane)

I then checked the exchange rate once out side and 300 ringit came to around 2300.

So in essence i paid 370 ringin. 70 over the actual cost of the application.

Is this normal?

Shouldnt the gentleman have informed me that I had paid to much?

Should say something to them after I collected my visa tomorrow?

Thanks guys
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user describes an experience at the Thai consulate in Penang while applying for a Non-B single entry visa. Despite having all paperwork ready, they were charged a higher fee in local currency compared to what they prepared based on their research. The user questions whether paying 370 ringgit rather than the expected fee of 300 ringgit is normal and whether they should address this issue when they collect their visa.
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