JUDAS Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 A friend of mine left for Penang on Monday, arriving on Tuesday he gave his passport and fee to NJ bookshop. When he went back to collect the following day he had his passport and fee returned with NJ informing him that the consulate had run out of visa stickers!! They also added that none would be available until Jan and the consulate is struggling to deal with the number of applications as 450 applied on the same day as him.... My friend is arriving in Kota Bahru ( sp ) in a couple of hours to try there so if he calls me I'll update with the situation there. Personally, I'm on extension of stay so this has no affect on me. I'm posting to help anyone heading to Penang in next few days so don't start jumping on me saying it's bs etc.... Call your agent in Penang for verification..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 If you talk to your friend tell him he can get a 2 entry visa there. What a pain in the as* Penang is. You would think they would have an old stamp laying around in case of an emergency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUDAS Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 If you talk to your friend tell him he can get a 2 entry visa there.What a pain in the as* Penang is. You would think they would have an old stamp laying around in case of an emergency. My thoughts exactly. My parents are here at the minute on a 5 week holiday. I looked at their visa which they got in the UK and it's a stamp, not a sticker. Hoping to here from other members who are in Penang at the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goonerthegooner Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Come on ubonjoe,an old stamp laying around for emergencys,that's forward planning and common sence ,and would help the Farang out. But NO,just piss them even more,with no visa's left, and ruin what is left of the ailing tourist industry. Merry Xmas and pissed up New Year too you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazmlb Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Friend went to Laos this week and he got a double entry tourist no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 (edited) Come on ubonjoe,an old stamp laying around for emergencys,that's forward planning and common sence ,and would help the Farang out. But NO,just piss them even more,with no visa's left, and ruin what is left of the ailing tourist industry. Merry Xmas and pissed up New Year too you all. I am sure there are a lot of very pissed off people at the moment but no more reports yet. Will be more unless they get a re-supply of stickers sooner or a stamp. Merry Christmas Edited December 25, 2008 by ubonjoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 I am sure there are a lot of very pissed off people at the moment but no more reports yet. Will be more unless they get a re-supply of stickers sooner or a stamp.Merry Christmas That would be the ultimate piss off. My heart goes out for those caught in this ridiculous circus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 There is a daily THAI flight from Bangkok to bring in new supplies........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growe237 Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 A friend of mine left for Penang on Monday, arriving on Tuesday he gave his passport and fee to NJ bookshop. When he went back to collect the following day he had his passport and fee returned with NJ informing him that the consulate had run out of visa stickers!! They also added that none would be available until Jan and the consulate is struggling to deal with the number of applications as 450 applied on the same day as him....My friend is arriving in Kota Bahru ( sp ) in a couple of hours to try there so if he calls me I'll update with the situation there. Do you have an update since your friend arrived? I leave in a few days for Penang tourist visa. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Do you have an update since your friend arrived? I leave in a few days for Penang tourist visa. Thanks! You better be quick. They will be closed after 30th for new year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 A December day at Penang Consulate: The visa official: - "Hey Somchai, can u bring another box of stickers" - Messenger: - "Kraaap" After 10 minutes... : Messenger: - "Solly mai mee, sticker mot leow" - Visa official: - "Hmm.. Mai bpen lai" Khin kao khon... They can go back to Muang Thai, they get 15 days free of charge. No need saticker. - Somchai: Chai... Mai bpen lai... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 This year is pretty much over for the Penang cousulate anyway. They will be closed on Monday the 29th for a local holiday. As well as the 31st to the 4th. Source: http://www.mfa.go.th/web/2781.php?pid=2911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffdog Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I think that the actual reason is that they now, with the influx of applicants, went over their quota instead of being out of stickers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 That is absurd. Why would there be a QUOTA for tourist visas? Thailand wants to LIMIT tourism when the hotels are crying out for customers? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffdog Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 (edited) Do you think it's absurd because you have proof of that or because your limited imagination tells you? http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Thai-Embassy...tor-t14674.html Here one example (second post) that consulates are limited by quotas (be it either daily quotas, quotas for a certain type of visa, quotas for certain nationalities). Furthermore, consulates in Vientiane and Penang don't regularly deal with common tourists who 'live in hotels'. They are mostly long time stayers. Edited December 26, 2008 by sniffdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Do you think it's absurd because you have proof of that or because your limited imagination tells you? My limited imagination, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 The quota topic is a bit dated. August of 2004 It's not a quota to where they shutdown taking applications until after the first of the year. It's a daily quota that some offices have. That's been reported for KL. They just cannot handle more than a certain number per day. Vientiane now takes as many as can be accepted until 12 o'clock. They have started closing the gate early because they don't want a bunch of people stuck in line. One report was they opended the gate again after the line was gone and let a few more people in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennois Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 wow, supposed to grab a visa their on the 30th. Any update on this? Last month I tried to head there the PAD had taken over the airport. This time no stickers. Don't know why I bother sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommysboy Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 wow, supposed to grab a visa their on the 30th. Any update on this?Last month I tried to head there the PAD had taken over the airport. This time no stickers. Don't know why I bother sometimes There doesn't seem to be much in the way of corroboration. April's a long way off. Lovely joke though you have to admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 wow, supposed to grab a visa their on the 30th. Any update on this? Not going to happen mate. Closed monday 29th (local holiday) and then 31st to the 4th. Possibly open on the 30th but you'll be waiting to pick up your visa until Jan 5th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Correct no confirmation yet. And the 30th is the only day this week they will be open. There are other places than Penang. Khota Bharu is issuing 2 entry tourist visas. They are open Sunday to Thursday. So open today to Tuesday then closed until next Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennois Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 wow, supposed to grab a visa their on the 30th. Any update on this? Not going to happen mate. Closed monday 29th (local holiday) and then 31st to the 4th. Possibly open on the 30th but you'll be waiting to pick up your visa until Jan 5th Called my agent there and they said they now have stickers again and same day visas are no problem. Cross my fingers I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michemiche Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Called my agent there and they said they now have stickers again and same day visas are no problem. Cross my fingers I guess hey i go Penang for first time on january,5. Who is your agent and where ? and how much charge for make visa ? can i get visa 2 entry ?? or only a single ? Thanxxx miche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 You will only get a single entry and there have been a couple of recent reports of getting the Visa in one day. I would have thought that the 5th would be very busy as it is the first day after the holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 heyi go Penang for first time on january,5. Who is your agent and where ? and how much charge for make visa ? can i get visa 2 entry ?? or only a single ? Thanxxx miche Single entry only. Only Vientiane Laos and Khota Bharu Malaysia issue 2 entries. Here is an agent that many members have reccomended. Link: http://www.banananewguesthouse.com/ I don't know what they charge but reports are that using an agent does not cost much more than the 2 round trips to the consulate would cost. You can contact them by email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikki Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I'd also recommend banana guesthouse/bar for VISAs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasy Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Do not go to Penang for multiple B year visa if your company has less than 8 million Baht registered.We just got back from there and were "allowed" to get a NON B single entry for 3 mnths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennois Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 just back from penang. Got a tourist visa in one day (30th) without any problems. I used Banana guest house and they are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 just back from penang. Got a tourist visa in one day (30th) without any problems. I used Banana guest house and they are good. Thank You. It is becoming clearer that Visas can be obtained in one day in Penang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 just back from penang. Got a tourist visa in one day (30th) without any problems… For my list I assume that this was a single-entry tourist visa. -- Maestro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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