BurgerGung Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Leaving from Songkhla... The limit of land border crossings means one has to fly. Is there a hotel or GH near the Thai consulate which you can recommend? Are there motorcycle taxi drivers or metered taxis? (Sorry, I only have been to Malaysian airports). In Laos, I had Tuk Tuk drivers i. rip off a friend with open blackmail and htreats of violence and ii. got intentionally taken to some hotel paying a high kick back vs the embassy, where I wanted to go. Was lugging a heavy suitcase at the time and had no smartphone with GPS. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 More info about what type of visa, please - or have you done the run already by now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarn Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 The 102 bus from airport runs very close to Thai embassy (google [Rapid Penang bus route 102] or somesuch). Turn up at embassy early (as apparently they are only processing 100 per day), well dressed, and with all the required documents (including flight and 'hotel booking' details). Most bus routes run via Komtar, the building over the central bus hub. From Komtar, you can catch the 101 to the Jeti (ferry jetty to Butterworth)- this goes through little India where you can look for less-expensive (not necessarily cheap) accom. AA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4evermaat Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 This would have probably gotten more responses in the Thai visas forum. Are you doing an out/in visa exempt entry, or getting a new visa? If so, which type of visa will you get? If you are going to get a new visa, you can still leave via land border. Minibus from hat yai to Penang, Miibus from hat yai to Sadao/danok; minibus from danok (7-eleven near border, Thai side) to Penang. Minubus from hat yai to Padang Besar; train to Butterworth (ferry to Penang). Only metered taxis (no motorbike taxis); never tried grabtaxi/grabbike/grabcar. If you go to a visa agent like Jim, you save a bit as you go as a group of 4-5 people. Includes 2 trips. One to the consulate. One the next day for pickup. They wait for you at the consulate both times. There are several air con buses to the Penang airport. 102, 401E, AT Take about 45-60 min to georgetown. All go through Kontar; AT goes up Chulia St. More comprehensive guide here: A little bit old but most of it is still useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgerGung Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 Sorry for the omissions. I ended up using an agent and got a new T-VISA. The hostel I stayed at had a bed bugs infestation. Now I have a disgusting issue on my hands... On the return trip, I would advise against handing over your passport. Because the landing card gets filled in incorrectly and the 5 MYR for the "insurance" which is a blatant scam ... Beneficiary? The travel agency. And you think you having the only copy makes it legal?!? ???? Come on, raise the fare by 7 MYR and stop the b.s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgyang Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 hi have any of you tried visa run at Kota Baru? i may help up like picking/sending you at/to Thai border like sungai kolok or Takbai and drive you to my homestay in kota baru and assist you to consulate. Contact me by PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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