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Originally Posted by landofsmiles
This was a new one on me! Flew Phuket - KL this afternoon. Young immigration officer on the desk at HKT stamps me out and gives me back my passport then put 3 plastic containers on the desk with a bhudda casting in clay with a bit of gold leaf on and an inscription in Thai and asks if I wanted to buy one!
First says 500 baht, then says, "ok for you, 300 baht. Will be good luck for you". He said they were from a temple in Phnang Nga he's trying to help.
I didn't buy one!
I wonder if they'll start using them for people entering..."if you buy one you have 90-day stamp. If you no buy you have 30day!!"
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Already happened to me...I arrived late at HKT to fly and imm officer starts painfully looking at all my LOS stamps and hands me a brochure talking about the penalties for overstayers. I try to explain and he pushes fwd the buddha and says same same. I 'm worried about missing the flight so I say 'Good Idea" and buy, 500tb.
Yes I know , but if the imm officers of the world would only stamp the P/Pt in ORDER...!! Just made the flight so they really do work! 555