What are the new tourist visa requirements at the Thai consulate in Penang, Malaysia?

Only for those who don't follow the rules.

Maybe you should consider making it into a logo and putting it on the other side of your black KISS T-shirt........Or on a new line of TVA T-shirts.

@Jim ******

I have never been to Poipet, nor do I visit casinos so in answer to your question, no it was not craps.

@Neil ******

. As I said, you're Very interesting, and you make all the IO at Every? 90 day report you do look even more interesting..!

It begins to sound like you were actually at a Poipet Casino than Any immigration office.

Was it Craps perhaps?!

@Jim ******

when the IO opens the envelope to check what is inside, I have clearly seen 1000 baht notes inside. I would not say that makes me interesting but it did prick my interest. Just because you haven't seen something or you don't believe something does not mean it isn't going on.

@Neil ******

. You're extremely interesting to say the least.

How,have you seen the money inside of the envelopes?!

@Jim ******

maybe I am looking in a different place to you but I assure you I have seen this happen at every 90 day report I have done in Thailand and the envelopes were always white.

Neil Lynch. You see many different things to I.

I've done many 90 day reports and have, on All occasions failed to see White,envelopes being handed to IO, and was always lead to believe, that,worldwide, such practices were carried out using the somewhat less,obvious brown envelopes...!

@Jim ******

the last time I done a border entry was just over a year ago, I had my baht in cash but I witnessed plenty who didn't slipping 200 baht to the IO. If that is not a bribe please tell me what is? I have also witnessed at every 90 day report I have had to do white envelopes stuffed with money being handed to IOs. If Thailand really wants to clean up it's immigration laws maybe it needs to begin with it's own office rather than focusing on people who are contributing to the Thai economy with the money they spend in shops, bars and restaurants. They also need some continuity in their rules which is definitely not in place as can be seen in this post, Penang is strict, Vientiane is easy.

@Neil ******

. I didn't pay Any 200 thb bribe. To my knowledge that was Stopped some time ago. When/where did you have to give it?

Chinese tourists are coming to Thailand in greater numbers but western tourist numbers are falling. This is just another knee jerk reaction.

Because many are simply Not tourists.

@Neil ******

. Tourism is Only increasing..!

If the Thai officials were genuine they wouldn't take the 200 baht bribes. I would predict this will damage Thailand's already diminishing tourist industry.

Virtually every twat there all using an ‘agent’ to provide accommodation & forwarding tickets & having to slip 200bht in their passport at immigration as proof of funds. My observations. If your a legitimate Tourist you can obtain a TV anywhere.

Because 90% were never ‘genuine’ tourists.

And what if your legitimately staying here in Thailand and staying with friends or family?

@Marco ********

wouldn't surprise me

This is not official yet...

I suppose they will soon ask for payment proof of hotel booking....

There's a big booking website that will allow you to book accom then cancel the booking.

@Marco ********

thank you very much :)

@Tod ********

seven nights at least

thank you for the tip....

Whole stay period probably, as in Kuala Lumpur. But you always can make a reservation and then cancel it on booking com e.g.

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If your working in the Kingdom legally you won’t be going to get a TV from Penang anyway.

The Thai government had and still have some problem with teachers local and foreigner (sex offender etc...) So now it is very hard to get a visa if you dont show all the documents that they ask for. Anyway people who have kids rather like to have their kids safe at school without any perverts around.

@Tod ********

Daniels. ATM.

@Tod ********

putting it that way it does sound reasonable. I am glad I dont have to do that anymore. Just do the things to get my extensions and I am happy as a clam at high tide. Thanks for all your good work Tod.

Interesting that SuperRich is not included on this list...

I'm still curious about this. How is the conversion meant to be proved? Showing the XE rated printed out? Asking your bank to print and email you a statement in USD or EUR if this is even possible?

No

most banks can print a statement in USD

Not common but not that unusual, many tourists from the region buying holiday homes here open bank accounts to pay bills and expenses.

Showing the £ to ฿ rate? And then add a note on the statement itself? I mean, if it were me, I could show either a UK bank statement or a Thai bank statement, but I'm thinking that a Thai bank statement isn't something a genuine tourist would have.

@Ma***

posted further down another piece of paper from them that heavily suggests it does not need to be an air ticket- it just mentions "ticket" and further specifically references the possibility of your using a personal vehicle.

@J**

that doesn't necessarily mean it is the case, these things are not always literal. If you were going to take that announcement totally literally, it would not allow you to stay in a guesthouse or condo, or with your partner or friend, or in a property you own, as it only references "hotel booking" and "house rental".

It is possible "travel information" is the requirement, and "booking of air ticket leaving Thailand" is only an example. I have got visas before from more than one consulate who specified "air ticket" but who did not insist on it.

Tod Daniels. That's what is written on the consulate's update that you posted Tod.

Must be air ticket too.