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Source: Royal Thai Embassy, Washington, D.C. website, Royal Thai Embassy, Kuala Lumpur website.

ม. stands for the section(s) in Immigration Act. BUT ผ. stands for Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme condition (Visa-Fee) which has the number of period of stay after the letter ผ. i.e. ผ.30 (visa exemption for 30 days) or ผ.60 (visa exemption for 60 days) ---------------- ม.17 (section 17) and ม.30 (Section 30) are two different types of clauses ม.17 is under Entering and Exiting the Kingdom Chapter ม.17 is reffered to Section 17: In a special case, the Minister, by the approval of the Council of Ministers, may permit any alien or any group of aliens to enter and remain in the Kingdom under certain conditions, or may grant exemption from complying with this Act in any case. ----------------- ม.30 is under Conveyance Chapter ม.30 is referred to Section 30: In a case where there is a reasonable suspicion that a violation of this Act has taken place, the competent official shall have power to order the owner or the person in charge of the conveyance to stop the conveyance or to take the conveyance to any place necessary for inspection. The order under paragraph one may be made by a signal or any other understandable means. ----------------- BUT... ผ. stands for Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme (Free-Visa) condition, which was for 57 countries/territories that had period of stay for 30 days (including Russia for 60 days (1st May -31st Oct 2024)). for example, on the immigration stamp when you enter to Thailand, would have ผ.30 written to display the condition of your stay and period of your stay (in days) which in this case, would allow you to stay 30 days, under Toursit Visa Exemption Scheme condition. ผผ. Stands for Bilateral Agreement condition, which has 3 types of peroiod of stay for 14/30/90 days Now, with this Annoucement of the Misnistry of Interior, dated 15th July 2024 for the List of the Countries and Territories entitled for Visa Exemption to Thailand (in a special case, section 17), the Ministry of Inerior added the expansion period of stay from 30 days to 60 days for those 57 countries/territories and another 36 countries/territories whom 1.) previously were in Visa On Arrival (VOA) category (13 countries/territories), 2.) previously were in Bilateral Agreement category (6 countries) AND 3.) the new 17 countries/territories whom just added into VOA category that will now get the period of stay for 60 days according to the announcement. I hope this information is useful.

Noticed this.. 'Admitted ผ.60 ม.17' ผ.60 is referred to a Tourist Visa Exemption Scheme, period of stay 60 days (unlike ผผ.14/30/90 which is referred to bilateral agreement 14/30/90 days) and ม.17 is referred to IMMIGRATION ACT, B.E. 2522 (1979), Section 17: In a special case, the Minister, by the approval of the Council of Ministers, may permit any alien or any group of aliens to enter and remain in the Kingdom under certain conditions, or may grant exemption from complying with this Act in any case. This new expansion of the visa-free scheme (93 countries) is enforeced by IMMIGRATION ACT, B.E. 2522 (1979), Section 17.

I've shared our experience for METV from KL, Malaysia (in May 2024) in this post https://aseannow.com/topic/1327450-review-setv-kuala-lumpur-malaysia/

Review : SETV - KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA This is to review our experience of obtaining a Single-Entry Tourist Visa (SETV) at The Royal Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur at the beginning of May 2024. The reviewer does not take any responsibility for missed information or updated/new visa application information, please always re-check with The Royal Thai Embassy, KL. The purpose of this review is for people who wish to apply for a Single-Entry Tourist Visa for Thailand. BEFORE YOU VISIT THE ROYAL THAI EMBASSY IN KUALA LUMPUR - Book an appointment online via : http://LNY.IO/RTEKL Documents and fee prepared and used for SETV Original passport A copy of passport (Data page) 2 passport size photos Filled Application Form (Fill in details in capital letters) Visa Application Form A confirmation of transport ticket to Thailand A confirmation of transport ticket depart from Thailand Proof of accommodation for the whole period of stay in Thailand (In our case, was to stay with Thai citizens but if you will stay at the hotel(s), please skip 7.1 – 7.3) 7.1 Invitation letter from a Thai Citizen 7.2 A copy of Thai I.D. of the inviter 7.3 A copy of House Registration of the inviter Bank Statements (Last 3 months) (Should have minimum ending balance 30,000 THB/person or 50,000 THB/family or equivalent) Fee 160 MYR Note : - Submitting the application and collection took less than 10 minutes each time and no questions were asked. On collection day, you can walk straight to the available counter and notify the official about your collection (no queue required). Passport collection was the following day after submission. The Royal Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur Address : 206 Jalan Ampang 50450, Kuala Lumpur Tel: (+60) 3-2145-8004/ (+60) 3-2143-2125 & (+60) 3-2148-8222 (Consular Section) Application and Collection Time : Consular Section (Monday – Friday) 09.30 – 13.00 hrs. and 14.30 – 17.00 hrs. Visa Application 09.30 – 12.30 hrs. (by appointment) Visa Collection 14.30 – 16.30 hrs. OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION FOR MALAYSIA TRIP Important: Before your arrival in Malaysia, you must complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within three (3) days prior to their scheduled arrival in Malaysia. 1.) Fill up the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) here 2.) Submit the MDAC within three (3) days prior to your arrival to Malaysia. Proof of submission will be sent to your registered email. The following travellers are exempted from this new requirement: - Singaporeans; - Diplomatic and Official Passports holders; - Malaysian permanent residents (PR) and Long-Term Pass holders; - General Certificate of Identity (GCI) Brunei Darussalam holders; - Brunei-Malaysia Frequent Traveller Facility holders; - Thailand Border Pass holders; and - Indonesian Cross Border Pass (PLB) holders (please refer to the immigration website at https://www.imi.gov.my/) ‘Touch N Go’ card is used for public transportations, express way and marts. Avaiable at KL Sentral > NU Mall, Level 2 > Touch N Go Shop (foreigners will have to register to be able to use this card). If you don’t plan to use public transportations, it is unnecessary to get this card. For Airport train, you can use cash or debit card to buy tickets. From KLIA1, if you use ‘GRAB taxi/car’, go to Level 1. The power sockets in Malaysia are of Type G, 3 pins (like in the UK) Most restaurants and shops accept Debit/Credit Card and some shops accept QR code (Duitnow), scan to pay. In normal restaurants, a meal cost about 15-30 MYR. To travel by taxis in KL, try to book a taxi using the application, you’ll get a fixed price, hassle-free. Useful Applications to use in Malaysia • ‘easybook’ for travelling from and to KLIA airport area by bus. • ‘GRAB’ very convenience to book taxis and to order foods. Hope this information is useful for you.

I've got a reply from the official that the Royal Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpu does not issue a Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa. ---- TOPIC CLOSED ----

Has anyone obtained a Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa from Kuala Lumpur or Penang recently (2024)? What were your experiences? I've checked through the official websites on visa type and requirements section, and didn't find any details about METV, only for SETV. I am unsure whether they can issue METV or only SETV. Thank you in advance.

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May I ask which country did you apply from? Thanks in advance.