Back in September my family and I got two-month tourist visas in KL. I wrote up a report on the experience that I then forgot to share on here... perhaps this is no longer helpful if things have changed since September, but if this is still useful, here are the details:
As promised, here is a post about my recent experience (September 2022) of applying for Thai tourist visas for my family (UK nationals) in KL. Short story, we got them, but it was not without stress. If you do want to do it in KL, you need to:
* Go to the website of the Thai embassy in KL and make an appointment to make your application and then a second one the next day to pick up your visa (applications are in the morning, pick up in the afternoon)
* Make sure you have downloaded and completed the application form (available online) and got two passport photos
* Gather together all your supporting documentation, i.e. a photocopy of the photo page of your passport, your last three months' bank statements showing transactions and your current balance (make sure you have a few thousand dollars in there), flights in and out of Thailand within 60 days, and a booking showing that you have paid for accommodation for the whole length of your stay in Thailand (contrary to what it says on the embassy website, you don't need the taxpayer number of the hotel - we just used a regular Agoda booking confirmation PDF - you may still need that number if you are saying you'll be staying in a rented house though)
* As we were applying as a family of three, we needed three copies of all the supporting documentation - make sure to do all your photocopying before you arrive at the embassy as the nearest place offering photocopying had a very long queue on the day I went
* We also attached our wedding certificate and our kid's birth certificate (not essential, but they advised that could be helpful for a family applying together)
* You also need to print out, complete and sign a checklist (available on the embassy's website) to show that you have included all the things mentioned above
* Payment is in ringgit and cash only (don't be an idiot like me and try to pay on a credit card...)
One final thing, we had been in Thailand since May with visa exemption plus COVID extensions. That didn't stop us getting the new visa though and the woman in the embassy advised that it would only be a problem if we had overstayed previously. I don't know if it also helped that we were not coming straight from Thailand to get the visa (we'd been in Vietnam for five days in between).
Thanks to everyone in this group who helped with advice and good luck to everyone trying to get their visas wherever you are.
TLDR : Answer Summary
In September 2022, a family of UK nationals shared their experience applying for a Thai tourist visa in Kuala Lumpur. They obtained their visas with some challenges and provided a detailed guide on the process, including the need to make appointments at the embassy, complete required forms, gather supporting documents like bank statements, flight itineraries, and accommodation bookings, and ensure photocopies of all documents are prepared beforehand. They also mentioned important points such as payment methods and the impact of previous stays in Thailand on visa approval.
