Is Kuala Lumpur Thai Embassy tourist friendly ?

[Penefattore]

Does Kuala Lumpur easily release tourist visas or are they tight like Singapore and Saigon ? How many days do they take to process the visa ?

[tonray]

Penang is a much better choice. KL will not be friendly.

[Penefattore]

will fly to Phnom Pehn and use my usual agent then.

[lkv]

31 minutes ago, tonray said:

Penang is a much better choice. KL will not be friendly.

Apparently they are friendlier nowadays than a few years ago as long as you have all the docs in the checklist published on the website. There are succesful reports from KL. 

 

Penang is an easier choice indeed.

[orchis]

I have been there twice. Friendly and good service. apply morning, visa ready afternoon next day. see checklist for needed documents on their website and comply.

[Rhys]

Penang... has it done...and the people know what to do.....

[Nurseynutcase]

Went to KL five months ago - very friendly and efficient - also free of charge.  Go one day and pick up the next.

 

Went to Phnom Penh 2 months ago - unhelpful, rude and took two days to get passport - charged for and needed to prove exit ticket to leave Thailand.

[lkv]

2 hours ago, Nurseynutcase said:

Went to KL five months ago - very friendly and efficient - also free of charge.  Go one day and pick up the next.

 

Went to Phnom Penh 2 months ago - unhelpful, rude and took two days to get passport - charged for and needed to prove exit ticket to leave Thailand.

Were you not asked for an exit ticket in KL?

[Grumpy Duck]

7 hours ago, Nurseynutcase said:

Went to KL five months ago - very friendly and efficient - also free of charge.  Go one day and pick up the next.

 

Went to Phnom Penh 2 months ago - unhelpful, rude and took two days to get passport - charged for and needed to prove exit ticket to leave Thailand.

I once overstayed my visa by a matter of hours. Tried to go to HCM city but discovered Americans need to apply at RVN embassy, no entry visas. So Phnom Penn was next choice, flight full, so I went to Siam Reap, the people were wonderful and helpful. Took a bus to PP, ( big mistake) read many online complaints about corruption at PP thai consulate. So I discovered I had a multiple entry visa and did not need a new one. Next time I found a tour service that is used by many Philippine people in the parking lot at Tesco Lotus center at On Nut. I recall about ฿6500 included mini bus transport to Vientiene, Laos, visa, and overnight accommodations with 3 meals at a decent hotel (would call a 3star). Seemed a good deal. But a loooonnnngggg ride. The next time I flew. Nok air to udon thani about ฿1000 rt included bus to/from border at Nong Kai found a NICE hotel across the street from Thai Consulate. No reservation so I paid about $45 a night. 

[ALFREDO]

7 hours ago, Nurseynutcase said:

Went to KL five months ago - very friendly and efficient - also free of charge.  Go one day and pick up the next.

 

Went to Phnom Penh 2 months ago - unhelpful, rude and took two days to get passport - charged for and needed to prove exit ticket to leave Thailand.

So you went yourself to the Consular section of Thai Embassy? LOL

 

You the first I hear doing that, usually you just let your Hotel know you need a Visa and they bring a Visa Agent,

picks up your Passport, costs a small fee on top of the Visa cost and he, or she brings back the Passport again. 

Or you go to a Travel Agencie and there it works similar.

If that procedure needs 3 working days instead of 2, who cares, Easier done. No problem.