Shot Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 GF, two young girls and me. Best area to stay for shopping, food and attractions. Any kid stuff would be great. Thinking 3-4 days. Hotel suggestions are welcome, 2-3k Baht/night. Thanks Shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlog Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Novotel. Good hotel at a perfect location directly at Pavilion. Ambassador Row Serviced Suites By Lanson directly at Thai emb.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) Go to Penang direct with Firefly Airlines. Cheap and Penang is better that KL for a stay. PS. They have a Thai embassy there. Go to an agent. Cheap and efficient. See Jimmy in Chulia street. Edited January 28, 2013 by KarenBravo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Can't remember the hotel across from KL tower (easy google search on agoda) but an easy walk to bukit bintang ( the tourist and shopping area) and a perfect view of the Pretronas towers. 15 minute walk to everything, very nice pool up on the top floor staring at the towers. Maybe 3K Thai baht per night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpolar Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I used the Grand Seasons Hotel with my wife and kid last time. 1 room was 1300. Best room i have had in asia. Bed was top of the line and we had a few from the 40th floor or higher i cant remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS79 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Intercontinental across from Ampang Park tube station. 10 min walk to embassy, and 10 min walk to KLCC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Go to Penang direct with Firefly Airlines. Cheap and Penang is better that KL for a stay. PS. They have a Thai embassy there. Go to an agent. Cheap and efficient. See Jimmy in Chulia street. I agree. Could also go over to Langkawi for a day or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlog Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Go to Penang direct with Firefly Airlines. Cheap and Penang is better that KL for a stay. PS. They have a Thai embassy there. Go to an agent. Cheap and efficient. See Jimmy in Chulia street. I agree. Could also go over to Langkawi for a day or two. How could you compare KUL with Penang? Why someone need an agent to get a visa i will never understand..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Why someone need an agent to get a visa i will never understand..... Because it's so cheap and you don't have to wake up early, go to the embassy and queue. Then go again for collection. For the grand sum of 35 ringgit I wouldn't dream of getting my own visa and wasting a morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 We have been to Penang, so we picked KL for this trip. Although, I do like the agent idea. That beats the hell out of running around myself. I'll have a look at Lanfkawi. Is there something wrong with KL....I mean...is it a pit or something? Thanks for the input so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 We have been to Penang, so we picked KL for this trip. Although, I do like the agent idea. That beats the hell out of running around myself. I'll have a look at Lanfkawi. Is there something wrong with KL....I mean...is it a pit or something? Thanks for the input so far. How are you going to go and have a look at Langkawi if your passport has been lodged at the Thai Embassy in KL? How will you board the plane? A relaxing couple of days on Langkawi was something I suggested, only if you lodged your passport at the Thai Embassy in Penang. You could have got the boat over from Penang. See below link. http://www.langkawi-ferry.com/Home/Home.aspx Definately use the agent. I haven't done a visa run to the KL Thai Embassy before, but as KL is Airasia's hub, and the city is well connected by bus trom the airport, I could imaging it being like most other Thai Embassies in the region and nothing more than a "visa factory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 We have been to Penang, so we picked KL for this trip. Although, I do like the agent idea. That beats the hell out of running around myself. I'll have a look at Lanfkawi. Is there something wrong with KL....I mean...is it a pit or something? Thanks for the input so far. How are you going to go and have a look at Langkawi if your passport has been lodged at the Thai Embassy in KL? How will you board the plane? A relaxing couple of days on Langkawi was something I suggested, only if you lodged your passport at the Thai Embassy in Penang. You could have got the boat over from Penang. See below link. http://www.langkawi-ferry.com/Home/Home.aspx Definately use the agent. I haven't done a visa run to the KL Thai Embassy before, but as KL is Airasia's hub, and the city is well connected by bus trom the airport, I could imaging it being like most other Thai Embassies in the region and nothing more than a "visa factory." I plan ahead. Passport/visa not connected anywhere at this time. Looking at late march or early May. Thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 We have been to Penang, so we picked KL for this trip. Although, I do like the agent idea. That beats the hell out of running around myself. I'll have a look at Lanfkawi. Is there something wrong with KL....I mean...is it a pit or something? Thanks for the input so far. How are you going to go and have a look at Langkawi if your passport has been lodged at the Thai Embassy in KL? How will you board the plane? A relaxing couple of days on Langkawi was something I suggested, only if you lodged your passport at the Thai Embassy in Penang. You could have got the boat over from Penang. See below link. http://www.langkawi-.../Home/Home.aspx Definately use the agent. I haven't done a visa run to the KL Thai Embassy before, but as KL is Airasia's hub, and the city is well connected by bus trom the airport, I could imaging it being like most other Thai Embassies in the region and nothing more than a "visa factory." I plan ahead. Passport/visa not connected anywhere at this time. Looking at late march or early May. Thanks for the link. What do you mean by, "passport/visa not connected anywhere this time?" I've done my fair share of visa runs over the years and I have no idea what you are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 We have been to Penang, so we picked KL for this trip. Although, I do like the agent idea. That beats the hell out of running around myself. I'll have a look at Lanfkawi. Is there something wrong with KL....I mean...is it a pit or something? Thanks for the input so far. How are you going to go and have a look at Langkawi if your passport has been lodged at the Thai Embassy in KL? How will you board the plane? A relaxing couple of days on Langkawi was something I suggested, only if you lodged your passport at the Thai Embassy in Penang. You could have got the boat over from Penang. See below link. http://www.langkawi-.../Home/Home.aspx Definately use the agent. I haven't done a visa run to the KL Thai Embassy before, but as KL is Airasia's hub, and the city is well connected by bus trom the airport, I could imaging it being like most other Thai Embassies in the region and nothing more than a "visa factory." I plan ahead. Passport/visa not connected anywhere at this time. Looking at late march or early May. Thanks for the link. What do you mean by, "passport/visa not connected anywhere this time?" I've done my fair share of visa runs over the years and I have no idea what you are talking about. I can go to anywhere I want prior to turning my passport over to Embassy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlog Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Why someone need an agent to get a visa i will never understand..... Because it's so cheap and you don't have to wake up early, go to the embassy and queue. Then go again for collection. For the grand sum of 35 ringgit I wouldn't dream of getting my own visa and wasting a morning. Good point. I like wake up early so it is easy for me. Do some sports have breakfast buffet and go to the embassy. In the last years in KUL i dont need more then 10-15 min go inside embassy give my papers and exit. Pick up the next day 1 min. So easy going in KUL. I have no experience with Penang so now i know there the agent way is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks for all the information. After a considerable amount of thinking too much, we have decided on Singapore. Hotel suggestions please. I would like lots of food and shopping options within walking distance of the hotel. 4-5k Baht/night. Anyone used a good agent in Singapore? Thanks Shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 In Singapore, you have to get the visa in person. There are no agents. You will also need to show an onward ticket leaving Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 In Singapore, you have to get the visa in person. There are no agents. You will also need to show an onward ticket leaving Thailand. OK, no problem about the agent. This will be a one year ED visa? Still need onward ticket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 In Singapore, you have to get the visa in person. There are no agents. You will also need to show an onward ticket leaving Thailand. OK, no problem about the agent. This will be a one year ED visa? Still need onward ticket? The staff at the Singapore embassy seem to make any excuse to deny you a visa. Not sure how they will react to a request for an ED visa. Let us know how you get on. Personally, Singapore would have been my last choice to do any business at all at a Thai embassy. They really aren't nice there at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 ok, thanks for that KB, will consider all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlog Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Royal Plaza on Scotts. Perfect location and better then Marriott Hotel. You should not be surprised if they only give you 3 month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) Royal Plaza on Scotts. Perfect location and better then Marriott Hotel. You should not be surprised if they only give you 3 month. That is correct. I have to apply every 90 days for an extension in Phuket. Or, are you saying something else? I'll look at Royal Plaza. Thanks Edited February 9, 2013 by Shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlog Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Royal Plaza on Scotts. Perfect location and better then Marriott Hotel. You should not be surprised if they only give you 3 month. That is correct. I have to apply every 90 days for an extension in Phuket. Or, are you saying something else? I'll look at Royal Plaza. Thanks Any updates on this topic? I have heard in KUL actually they start to refuse multiple entry non 'o' visa. Can anyone here confirm this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) Go to Penang direct with Firefly Airlines. Cheap and Penang is better that KL for a stay. PS. They have a Thai embassy there. Go to an agent. Cheap and efficient. See Jimmy in Chulia street. not an emabssy but a consolute. but i agree Penang is easier an u don't need bother doing the visa urself, Plenty of agents along Chula street an most hotels will do the visa for u. I was down there a few weeks ago for my gf's non immigrant, stayed at the Minigood hotel ( 100 MYR /night) an they did the visa for her. Took the bus to Key lok see temple and the peak, Penang is cheaper, more friendly, more to do and see and more enjoyable. Singapore is expensive, no agents,' make sure in advance you have all the correct paperwork, ed visa will get you a single non immigrant entry and you will need to extend at immigration in Phuket look for hotels in little India area or China town but still with a family expect to spend at least $75 or more/night IF you have the $$$ stay on Sentosa at the ShangraLa Rasta Resort, it will cost ya a couple of hundred $$ but the kids will love it My daughter always did Edited April 14, 2013 by phuketrichard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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