Thanks also Ellie Takei, Benjamin Hays and Joseph Pedro.

Thanks again for all the people that posted here, particularly Robert Lagas. I really appreciate that people take time out of their lives to help others in this way.

So as Robert confirmed, I didn’t need to show onward travel or accommodation paperwork since my visa application was for non B/ employment.

All’s well I collect my passport tomorrow and on Saturday head back to the island.

@Robert ******

very helpful, thank you!!

@Benjamin *****

that’s what I thought, it just worried me because the checklist does include proof of onward travel and accommodation. I’ve never been asked for either before with a non b

@Tod ********

ok thanks. Does anyone know if Kualar Lumpur issues non b single entry visas?

@Tod ********

thanks for your explanation! Does that mean I would be safe going to KL for the single entry do you think?

Thank you Todd.

Thank you to all the people who have made comments, it’s very helpful and I am grateful!

Just checking my situation again, my lawyer here on Phangan requires me to go out first and get a non immigrant B single entry visa, once I am back with that, I then have to leave again to get my multiple entry visa. I’m not sure exactly why it’s like that, but it is.

Given that I need to go and get a single entry visa this time, is it still best that I go to Penang rather than KL?

😞back on the bus to Penang then

Yes I got asked on Tuesday when checking in for my flight to BKK in Paris