What are the current challenges and experiences with obtaining a tourist visa in Penang for Thailand?

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Mar 6, 2018

7 years ago

Alex ********

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Penang tourist visa. 

Left Thai a day late as misread a 6 for an 8. Was not charged at BKK

in penang I turned up mid morning to be told that they only give out 200 tickets a day. I was late. 

Paid a small ‘fee’ to someone. 100flipflops, and that got me in. 

Wanted flight out of Thai info, which I didn’t have. Booked a cheap one and next day they didn’t ask for it. Hahah

I did get a stamp saying the holder of this passport travels multiple... you know the one. 

This is only my second tourist visa-first from Hanoi July 16. In between have had a 9month edu and multiple 30 day on arrival. 

Sensed a feeling of cracking down. 

Hope helps anyone who needs. 

Tod Daniels

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The post recounts an experience obtaining a tourist visa in Penang, highlighting issues such as the limited number of daily tickets and unexpected fees. The author mentions past visa experiences and senses a crackdown on visa regulations. Comments reflect a shared concern about tightening rules and express gratitude for the update.

Terary **********

seems to me I am reading more 'crack down' stuff. Is that seem that way to anybody else? If it is a crack down scenario -- it's only a temporary thing? Something to do with the time of year? Politics?

7 years ago

Tod *********

thanx for the update (y)

7 years ago

Tod *********

WOW, first tourist visa from Penang and you pulled the warning stamp :O

7 years ago

Alex ********

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Yup. Think Thailand is cracking down a bit n

7 years ago

Tod *********

@Alex *******

they went to 200 people a day limit a good while back, and they just went to more stringent visa requirements for tourist visas (if you have a history of tourist visas in your passpsort).

7 years ago

Alex ********

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Rah that was a bit of a shock, as was only letting 200 people in a day

7 years ago

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