Kl, Singapore Or Penang Best For 1 Year Multi B Or O?

[simon43]

I'm currently in Thailand on a Tourist Visa on Arrival (because I had been working in Cambodia and coming in/out of Thailand).

Now I am staying to work in Thailand as Manager of my hotel in Phuket, (I am sole director of the Thai ltd company that owns this business).

So I need to quickly change my visa type so that I can get a work Permit.

From my base in Phuket, which is the quickest and easiest destination (Singapore, KL or Penang) to obtain a multi non-immigrant visa? I could go for a B visa, based upon my intended employment, or I could go for an O visa, based upon my Thai son.

In any case, my bank book shows 350k baht recent balance, but I cannot increase this right now - too many expenses at the hotel

I did obtain a multi O 2 years ago from Penang without any problems...

I've checked the pinned thread on obtaining visas, but would appreciate any further advice.

Thanks

Simon

[lopburi3]

Do not know of any local Consulate that routinely issues multi entry O for dependent - for wife yes but often requires proof of bank account money.

Penang will issue multi B from reports for 8 million baht company paperwork but not sure of details. Believe KL might be a better choice.

[steelepulse]

I have a friend that has a Thai daughter, but they don't give him a non o visa. They give him a tourist visa then when he's in Phuket, he goes to immigration and they give him a 60 day extension based on his dependent. I would think the B visa would be the way to go for you if you're not legally married.

[Mario2008]

Agree with Lop, best try to get a multiple non-B in KL.

The multiple non-O is not sure anywhere in Asia, while I believe Penang will only issue a multiple non-B if you have a WP with at least 8 month validity, besides the capital requirements. But there are reports on that to check the requirements for a multiple non-B in Malaysia.

You should apply for the WP and get the wp3 form from labour.

[keeniau96]

Per lopburi3 and mario, KL looks like the place to go. I have often flown HKT-KL via AirAsia and it is a good and low-cost flight, much recommended. Can take the express bus from the LCCT to KL Sentral for 9 ringgit, taxi to the Thai consulate. Taxi from LCCT to consulate would be about 50 ringgit.