Chiang Mai Immigration: Promenada office closed

[jackdd]

I just saw on Facebook that the Promenada office is closed and tourist visa extensions are done at the immigration office near the airport.

Some people here are probably at the immigration office already, can you confirm this?

[bkk6060]

I could be wrong.

I was told originally that Prom office opening now was for foreign worker Visa, etc. not retirement/tourist extensions.

Edited March 23, 2020 by bkk6060

[ubonjoe]

Moved to here for local input. 

[Thailand]

"Chiang Mai Immigration Bureau Moved back to provide services to foreigners at the Chiang Mai Immigration Bureau, No. 71, Moo 3, Suthep Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, because Promenada Resort Mall, Chiang Mai is closed for business According to the order Chiang Mai Provincial Governor, since 25 March 63 Chiang Mai Immigration Announcement, "

http://chiangmaiimm.com/en/

 

[Thailand]

Chiang Mai Immigration Announcement,

     It will move back to serve foreigners at 71 M. 3 T.Suthep A. Mueang Chiangmai province Since Promenada shopping mall Chiang Mai's is temporarily closing, According to the Chiang Mai governor, From 25 March 2020 onward

[mike787]

NO surprise!

[Thailand]

Just going to cram even more people in to the airport offices. A great opportunity for the virus to really spread it's wings?

[deej]

19 minutes ago, Thailand said:

Just going to cram even more people in to the airport offices. A great opportunity for the virus to really spread it's wings?

Perhaps engaging a Visa Agent may erase the fears of catching the Corona virus at the Airport Immgr Dept. To do your Visa.s requirements????

[Trujillo]

OPEN BORDERS!

[EricTh]

1 hour ago, Thailand said:

Just going to cram even more people in to the airport offices. A great opportunity for the virus to really spread it's wings?

I think the government is discouraging people to go window-shopping at shopping malls to reduce the number of people.

 

This is temporary until the virus figures go down.

 

Edited March 23, 2020 by EricTh

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

14 minutes ago, EricTh said:

I think the government is discouraging people to go window-shopping at shopping malls to reduce the number of people.

 

So they don't want people casually rubbing shoulders when shopping. But it's perfectly fine to cram masses of foreigners into an overcrowded Immigration Office?  If there's any logic or common sense there, it escapes me.

 

[EricTh]

15 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

So they don't want people casually rubbing shoulders when shopping. But it's perfectly fine to cram masses of foreigners into an overcrowded Immigration Office?  If there's any logic or common sense there, it escapes me.

 

Well, let's look at it from another perspective.

 

Are foreigners' health more important than Thai citizens' health?

 

Edited March 23, 2020 by EricTh

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

36 minutes ago, EricTh said:

Well, let's look at it from another perspective.

 

Are foreigners' health more important than Thai citizens' health?

 

 

Apparently, considerably less important, based on the way they're handling things...

 

Though it's worth noting, lots of Thais working in, and coming into, Immigration offices as well... agents, etc...

 

They really ought to be shifting to some different kind of processing approach to reflect the current situation with the virus...for everyone's sake.

 

[ramrod711]

3 hours ago, Thailand said:

Chiang Mai Immigration Announcement,

     It will move back to serve foreigners at 71 M. 3 T.Suthep A. Mueang Chiangmai province Since Promenada shopping mall Chiang Mai's is temporarily closing, According to the Chiang Mai governor, From 25 March 2020 onward

Okay, just curious, 23 March 2020, A friend asked me to drop him at Promenada to do a 90 day report. He said not to wait, he would use Grab to get back to town. If Prom isn't closing until 25 March, what are the odds my friend was able to do his report?

[Bill97]

13 minutes ago, ramrod711 said:

Okay, just curious, 23 March 2020, A friend asked me to drop him at Promenada to do a 90 day report. He said not to wait, he would use Grab to get back to town. If Prom isn't closing until 25 March, what are the odds my friend was able to do his report?

The odds are 3.762 to 1 in favor of a successful report.

[Thailand]

7 minutes ago, Bill97 said:

The odds are 3.762 to 1 in favor of a successful report.

I am a mathematical genius and that figure is only correct if taken to 53 decimal places.

[Thailand]

Just now, Thailand said:

I am a mathematical genius and that figure is only correct if taken to 53 decimal places.

But to sum it may not add up!

[alant]

6 hours ago, Thailand said:

"Chiang Mai Immigration Bureau Moved back to provide services to foreigners at the Chiang Mai Immigration Bureau, No. 71, Moo 3, Suthep Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, because Promenada Resort Mall, Chiang Mai is closed for business According to the order Chiang Mai Provincial Governor, since 25 March 63 Chiang Mai Immigration Announcement, "

http://chiangmaiimm.com/en/

 

according to that website it seems they are still closing for Songkran?

[Gonzo the Face]

Well let me give you some first hand input cuz I went down to Prom with a friend at 7:30 this A.M.  A REAL FUN DAY  ! !  Got down there at approx 7:45.  There were maybe 50-75 people already on post.  About half hour later nsomeone announced that they wee4 closed and all should ngo to the Immigatioin by the airport.  This annoyed me as I had earlier if the Prom was the one to go to.  Being assured it was we got there reasonably early.  Well we then proceeded to Airport Immigration.  Upon arrival there we found somewhere like 300 or so people in line and under some tents out by the front.  Struggling for a parking spot we eventually got inside the door and asked as assistant volunteer where to do what we wanted which was the 90 day report.  He did go to the counter which I now saw had a clear plastic sheet hung from the ceiling to maybe 2 feet below the front of the service counter all the way from the left wall to the right wall...maybe 100 feet in distance.

He returned to tell us that this was no longer ddone at this office and we had to go to  Prom....  Of course we said we just came from there, but only tell us that if we wanted to file th4e3 90 Day report .... then  go back.....  We did only to find the4 mall now open and at the Immig office upstairs along long line of several hunded happy happy folks....   

   

At this point I had serious thoughts of moving out of Thailand.   Needless to say we were not happy campers at this point.   

More to c

ome when my hands get un -- tired of typing.

[ramrod711]

5 hours ago, Bill97 said:

The odds are 3.762 to 1 in favor of a successful report.

It isn't that I don't believe you, but maybe I didn't present the facts properly.????

[EricTh]

3 hours ago, Gonzo the Face said:

 

At this point I had serious thoughts of moving out of Thailand.   Needless to say we were not happy campers at this point.   

More to c

ome when my hands get un -- tired of typing.

 

I don't really understand why people still go physically to immigration with all the pandemic going on for their 90 day report.

 

It has been mentioned many times that it can be done online within a 14 to 7 days window before the 90 days expiry date.

 

 

 

[ramrod711]

12 hours ago, EricTh said:

 

I don't really understand why people still go physically to immigration with all the pandemic going on for their 90 day report.

 

It has been mentioned many times that it can be done online within a 14 to 7 days window before the 90 days expiry date.

 

 

 

My friend has never successfully done his 90 day on line, that's why he went. I use an agent to do my 90 day reports because I've read so many posts regarding unsuccessful attempts to do it online. I do agree with you about staying away from Immigration whenever possible, especially in these times.

[EricTh]

28 minutes ago, ramrod711 said:

My friend has never successfully done his 90 day on line, that's why he went. I use an agent to do my 90 day reports because I've read so many posts regarding unsuccessful attempts to do it online. I do agree with you about staying away from Immigration whenever possible, especially in these times.

I think it's because you are not doing the right way. It has to be done within a certain time window and data has to be entered correctly.

 

I have done many 90 day report online and never had any problems.

[deej]

11 minutes ago, EricTh said:

I think it's because you are not doing the right way. It has to be done within a certain time window and data has to be entered correctly.

 

I have done many 90 day report online and never had any problems.

Why be so adamant !!! 

That you. and perhaps others, have been sucessful using the 90 Day report online system .where others like myself have failed !!! and saying without any supporting

evidence we are at fault Etc Etc

With respect. your above post is a very dim view of my  capabilitys of securing a 90 day report online ,besides my Visa Agent secures  my 90 day report (fee 100 baht) inside 30 mins in their nicely appointed air con office 

Does.nt get any better then that

[Bill97]

2 hours ago, deej said:

Why be so adamant !!! 

That you. and perhaps others, have been sucessful using the 90 Day report online system .where others like myself have failed !!! and saying without any supporting

evidence we are at fault Etc Etc

With respect. your above post is a very dim view of my  capabilitys of securing a 90 day report online ,besides my Visa Agent secures  my 90 day report (fee 100 baht) inside 30 mins in their nicely appointed air con office 

Does.nt get any better then that

He knows it all including the unknowable and demonstrates it so often.  How did we get along before he turned up?

[Lacessit]

On 3/23/2020 at 12:30 PM, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

So they don't want people casually rubbing shoulders when shopping. But it's perfectly fine to cram masses of foreigners into an overcrowded Immigration Office?  If there's any logic or common sense there, it escapes me.

 

Do not think you are alone with the bewilderment.

[Lacessit]

16 hours ago, EricTh said:

 

I don't really understand why people still go physically to immigration with all the pandemic going on for their 90 day report.

 

It has been mentioned many times that it can be done online within a 14 to 7 days window before the 90 days expiry date.

 

 

 

Not everyone wants to have Internet Explorer as another virus trap on their computer.

[grumpy 4680]

     Just done a 90 day at Promenada (today Tuesday) Total chaos, almost 3 hours, 2 men, immi police controlling the queue's outside, but inside just 4 young girls doing the paperwork, not their fault things were so slow.

     But it really go'es to show, that if just 4 young trainees can be left in charge of catching all these criminals, Then is the 90 day really needed, at this time when immi can't cope with the workload.

     When Big Joke was in charge, one could immediately see an improvement, but now we seem to of gone back at least 5 years to the old chaos.

[worgeordie]

6 hours ago, ramrod711 said:

My friend has never successfully done his 90 day on line, that's why he went. I use an agent to do my 90 day reports because I've read so many posts regarding unsuccessful attempts to do it online. I do agree with you about staying away from Immigration whenever possible, especially in these times.

Do it by mail ,very easy,any excuse not to go near an Immigration office,

I used to do it online,but have new passport,and must leave and enter

Thailand to be able to use online again.

regards worgeordie

[Thailand]

6 hours ago, EricTh said:

I think it's because you are not doing the right way. It has to be done within a certain time window and data has to be entered correctly.

 

I have done many 90 day report online and never had any problems.

I have done many online 90 day reports with little problem. 

NEVER been able to do my wife's online always by mail, again very little problem.

Register out 18 baht, 3 baht stamp for return envelope.