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Update: I just got an email from the embassy in KL after 2 days and received the following message: So that concludes this thread.

If the earliest available appointment for a visa in Kuala Lumpur is on June 2nd or 6th, and you are traveling to KL on June 10th, then you will need to wait about a month to get an appointment. The visa application process itself should take no more than 3-4 business days. I'm aware that the Thai Embassies have implemented stricter rules, particularly regarding the proof of onward travel from Thailand. It is now required to present a complete itinerary, so for instance, if you are in Chiang Mai but flying out from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur; essentially, you must provide the flight ticket from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and then from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur. In the past, some individuals may have only shown a ticket for departure from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur as proof of exiting Thailand. Edit: here are the requirements for a single entry TR Visa.

Hello, I am writing to discuss my upcoming travel plans to Malaysia and my intention to obtain a Single entry visa from the Thai embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Upon visiting their website, I noticed that it is possible to book an appointment for the visa application process. However, I encountered a challenge as they only offer 1 or 2 available dates per month. This discrepancy has raised concerns for me, as it seems unusual. I am curious to know if anyone has had a recent experience with visiting the embassy without a prior online appointment. I am interested in learning if it is possible to apply for a visa by simply dropping in at the embassy. My plan is to travel to Malaysia for a week or less, and it would be ideal if I could complete the visa application during that time. However, if embassy visits are limited to only one or two dates a month, it would mean waiting an entire month in Malaysia for an appointment, which is impractical for my travel schedule. I have attempted to contact the embassy through email and Facebook, but unfortunately, I have received generic template responses that do not address my specific questions. If anyone has recently dealt with the Thai embassy in Kuala Lumpur and can provide insights or advice, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

FYI Here's an update: Did a border run to Mynamar, and was welcomed back with a 45 days visa exempt. No hassles or questions asked.

I don't see that as a problem, don't most foreigners own condos here who come with a visa-exempt? If that's the case, one doesn't need to brag about it and just show proof of accommodation, return ticket and 20k in cash.

I will be doing the same as you, and I also have a condo with all my stuff. I'll give u input if things went good, bad or really bad.

I am on the same situation as you. However, those agencies I have been in contact with (mainly from the north) suggested that I fly out & back into Thailand. This is because land border runs have become somewhat of an issue nowadays with hard questionings. Now, this doesn't mean you won't be allowed it. But you need to have a reason for being in Thailand entering as visa-exempt. Especially, if you have utilized every option for staying for a long time. In this case, you will increase your odds if you have a proof of stay (e.g. hotel booking), return ticket to your home country within 30 days , and most importantly at least 20,000 baht in cash. To be honest, covid extensions are all warranted because they didn't want everyone to leave, and everyone couldn't leave. So if you have had covid extensions on your passport, you shouldn't worry. The same goes with ED Visas or any other Non-immigrant Visa because these are legit purposes for staying long-term in Thailand. The problem comes if you come and stay on multiple tourist visas on a continued basis, and border runs for that matter. This is where you will be most likely by hard-questioned and worst case denied. The odds are in your favor if you follow the above guidelines, and haven't had an issued tourist visa since pre-2020. For now, you should avoid land border runs (as I have contacted to agencies who have stated this) and better fly out and in. Tip: don't act like your are doing a border run, try staying in a foreign country for 1-2 weeks so you seem off the radar a bit. Good luck.

Yeah, if you don't believe me. Send an email to a few agencies operating in the north and they will tell you border runs to Laos have become a mess, and they will recommend you to fly out/in instead. So far I haven't heard people being denied entry to Chiang Mai, even if you have had a history of tourist visas. They will question you, but most likely you'll be allowed in. Bangkok is a large city, so they aren't competing for tourists compared to other places such as Surat Thani, Phuket and Chiang Mai. It makes sense to avoid Bangkok for that matter as Immigration offices tend to have different policies, even though they operate under the same structure.

I would say it's a bit difference if you have a Non-immigrant visa compared to relying solidly on Tourist visas, Covid extensions and Visa-exempts. If there's a purpose behind your stay, I think it's legit but I get your point 100%. I have talked to visa agencies and they have recently said that people in that situation have had issues with border runs to Laos, and strongly advised against it. They did however recommend flying out/in instead. So the best bet is to get back in to Thailand with Proof of accommodation, 20,000 baht in cash and a fly-out ticket from Thailand within a month. Since there have been reported issues with Chiang Mai and BKK. I might consider flying to Surat Thani or Phuket instead.

You were briefed, that's normal. Good that you had a flight ticket onward and cash in hand. I would also show accommodation for the sake of it. What did you have inside your passport? I'm on a non-immigrant visa, and have only utilized covid extension 2 times prior. I'm thinking of a 1 week trip to KL and back to BKK. Sometimes, they do brief people on purpose because there are new staff at the I.M. that need to learn the process, especially now that the country has opened up. All else, if you were solidly on multiple covid-extensions, and getting in and out, they just want to tell inform you to stop and get a normal long-term visa instead.

Really? What happened, and whats your situation.

I'm thinking perhaps avoiding flying to Bangkok, and choose either Surat Thani or Chiang Mai Airports to increase my odds of being allowed in. Any idea how restrictive they are in Bangkok compared to other places?

I'm open to all possibilities. I don't have a Malaysian passport, i'm from northern Europe. But yeah, I could stay in Malaysia longer if necessary "to stay out of the system" for a while. I could do a few weeks. Gosh I hate these minivan border runs, and Laos seem far from Chiang Mai. I read on a visa agent website that they wouldn't recommend doing border run to Myanmar if I have been staying in Thailand for 1 year or longer.

Sorry, I meant Malaysia.

1 week, maybe I should stay longer? After all, they stamp 90 days on arrival, right? Perhaps a good way to stay off the radar for a while, but I really don't want to miss Songkran.