renew Thai passport possible in Samui or have to go surat?

[steve2112]

title says it all really

 

[Neilly]

1 hour ago, steve2112 said:

title says it all really

 

Both wife and daughter had to go to Surat last year to renew theirs...fairly painless experience and new passports are mailed back to you here in Samui a few days later

[khunPer]

To my knowledge it need to be done in Surat Thani.

 

If you arrive early they (use to) offer a same day service for an extra fee of 1,000 baht; otherwise the passport will arrive by main after about a week.

 

If it's passport for a minor, both mom and dad need to be present (if not having single custody); just mention it, for not taking a trip over there in vain (talk from my daughter's mom's experience, and me paying for two trips...????).