Thai consular officers to streamline their services

 

 

BANGKOK, 15th August 2018 (NNT)-The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has held a seminar for Thai consular officials worldwide to streamline consular services for Thai and foreign nationals. 

MFA Deputy Permanent Secretary Thani Thongphakdi presented a policy to the consular officers during the seminar where he cited the need to adopt a person-based approach to make their services more efficient for both Thai and foreign nationals. 

More than 37 million foreigners visit Thailand each year, while 7 million Thais travel overseas each year. The Deputy Permanent Secretary wants the consular officers to be more proactive in their role and adaptable to change now that the country is moving towards a digital era. 

The Department of Consular Affairs has also made consular services more convenient for the public. People are now required to use only their identification cards when using any consular service. Those planning to travel overseas can also apply for an e-Visa online and seek assistance from a Thai embassy in case of an emergency via the Oun Jai mobile application.

 

-- nnt 2018-08-15

How about adopting uniform policies and procedures for all of the consulates ? That would be the easiest. (And best) step to improving services. 

doesn't say a lot?

Stop inventing more hoops/hurdles/paperwork endless photocopies of un-necessary rubbish...

start using online/postal services instead of the "you must attend in person" for even the most mundane requests!!

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Stop inventing more hoops/hurdles/paperwork endless photocopies of un-necessary rubbish...

start using online/postal services instead of the "you must attend in person" for even the most mundane requests!!

You mean "un-Thai" the processes? These hurdles allow for proper payments to be paid to consular personnel so they can make a little more income. Seems alright....right?

In other words, 'Cut back on and raise prices sharply.'  Yes, just like in the west before anybody starts. Corporate tax cuts need to be funded somehow...

Edited August 15, 20188 yr by baboon

8 hours ago, Chris Lawrence said:

doesn't say a lot?

 

Yes.

10 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Stop inventing more hoops/hurdles/paperwork endless photocopies of un-necessary rubbish...

start using online/postal services instead of the "you must attend in person" for even the most mundane requests!!

You forget that all these formalities are invented only for making you tired of staying in Thailand for too long. And all the embassies of other countries all over the world do the same thing.
If you feel exhausted and think about going back to your home country, these guys do their job very well.

Edited August 15, 20188 yr by friendofthai