Just went to Penang for visa.
1st Day
800 Baht
Mini Van to Penang thru Budget Tour on Beach Rd. Ask for Bee
Leave Patong at 7:30pm to Hat Yai. Change vans to Penang. Arrive Penang at around 8pm Penang time.
250 Baht
Banana GH. Just a room. Fan, small but clean. Share BR and shower. Clean
Free internet. If you bring your own laptop free wireless as well.
2nd Day
1200 baht Visa Maju Mehar Singh Travel and Tours
Located across the street from the Swiss Hotel. Passport to Mr. Manaff (Man). Knows what he is doing. Will not charge extra if he gets your passport back early. Sometimes can and sometimes not.
Email:
abdulmanaff@hotmail.com
250 Baht
Banana GH.
3rd Day
Get passport back at noon.
250 baht mini van to Hat Yai at 1pm
269 baht 2nd class bus to Phuket. Still comfortable better then a mini-van You can get VIP for about 550 baht. Arrive Phuket at about 11:30pm
Notes:
Beer is expensive vs Thailand. Not so attractive lady wanted 2500 baht S/T. Another place wanted 1500 baht for 30 minutes. Considering the birds available I was thinking maybe they should pay me.
Food. I was starving. Cost more. Muslim ( no clue what it is) and Indian ( like to eat my food with utensils not hands) is the menu. In Hat Yai was able to eat Thai food again.
Everyone is trying to sell you a visa run there. Found Mr. Man to be the man. No extra charges and when talking to him very confident in what he says. None of this maybe, i'll see, not sure responses.
Take a laptop if you have it.
Will bring a bottle of Sam Song with me.
Will stay in Hat Yai at least a few days next time.
Probably take a bus from Phuket to Hat Yai next time. Depends on arrival times. Can easily get a mini van to Penang from Hat Yai.
Penang. It not on my list for a two week holiday.