http://www.desiyatri.com/2015/09/thailand-visa-scam-at-phuket.html
Did not believe the above - until I faced the same on March 25th 2016.. the modus operandi exactly as in the link above.. but we were family and knew the sound was being recorded somewhere.. and loudly insisted the fee was BHT 1,000 instead of BHT 1,200 as claimed by the immigration officer. they immediately relented and stamped our visa.. was expecting some hassles at the other counters from other officers..but there was none.. so please go ahead and loudly insist the fee is BHT 1,000.. keep your mobile phone recorder on..just in case for further evidence.. Despite the scam - I think Thailand is a great country..




