Popular Post greenmonkey Posted April 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2021 I'm always quick to criticize Nonthaburi Immigration so thought it only fair to give them a little credit when due. Nothing major but there seems to be a few new faces behind the desks and I found them to be helpful and polite. In and out in 5 minutes for my 90 day report. The chap I dealt with spoke good English and was happy to answer my questions about my next visa extension. Thumbs up... hope I won't be disappointed come extension day in a few months!!! 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhacsyn Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Hi Had a similar pleasant experience at Phuket immigration this morning. My 90 day report. In and out in 5 minutes. Perfect english and a smile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I need to go to Nonthaburi next week..I hope they don't regress to old form. Now if they could only move the office to a civilized location instead of buried in no man's land we might actually have something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankyoakum Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 My trip to Jomtien was similar, for first 1 year extension in Feb, they were so helpful ( I did things wrong) and then my 90 day in March, same in and out very fast... IO have been nice people and very pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Spotter Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Maybe a part of their new campaign to lure more foreign retirees to Thailand post-pandemic to revive the economy; reports the govt is considering relaxing home ownership restrictions and streamlining the visa/renewal process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statman78 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 It’s a pleasure to hear good reports! I’ve been coming to Thailand for business and holidays for 20 years. I’m now retired and have been living in Chiang Rai for 2 1/2 years. I’ve never had any issues with the immigration people here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmonkey Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 Nonthaburi Immigration did receive some very bad public press recently (about corruption) and I wonder if the new faces had been brought in to combat this. Either way its a step in the right direction but I guess only time will tell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said: Maybe a part of their new campaign to lure more foreign retirees to Thailand post-pandemic to revive the economy; reports the govt is considering relaxing home ownership restrictions and streamlining the visa/renewal process. Well they could IMHO make a start in streamlining the visa/renewal process by reversing decisions made over the past couple of years or so to impose (1) a ridiculous health insurance requirement on retirees holding original or current non-OA visas, (2) a specific obligation on embassies to verify monthly 65k+ income (in the hope that the American, Australian and British embassies will then reinstate their income confirmation services) and (3) year-round seasoning for retirees using the 800k method. Edited April 2, 2021 by OJAS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikasso Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 On 4/1/2021 at 1:20 PM, Rhacsyn said: Hi Had a similar pleasant experience at Phuket immigration this morning. My 90 day report. In and out in 5 minutes. Perfect english and a smile. I totally agree..... I've always had good professional service from Immigration, over the past 15 years. The lovely guy who likes joking at room 103, each year at renewal time and the polite, efficient (under 5 minutes) drive thru for 90 day reporting. No complaints from me about Phuket Town Immigration! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Spotter Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, Pikasso said: I totally agree..... I've always had good professional service from Immigration, over the past 15 years. The lovely guy who likes joking at room 103, each year at renewal time and the polite, efficient (under 5 minutes) drive thru for 90 day reporting. No complaints from me about Phuket Town Immigration! Always had good service at Jomtien immigration...at the old office on Soi 8, it was a bit of a scrum but generally easy to get what I needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I have been with Nonthaburi for many years. Always found them ok. When I changed from Money in the bank to pension a few years ago they accepted just three months worth of deposits. Had a little problem initially with what letter they wanted... in the end they phoned my bank and explained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 On 4/1/2021 at 11:07 AM, greenmonkey said: hope I won't be disappointed come extension day in a few months!!! In all likelihood, you will be! New rules, new rules! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 5 hours ago, statman78 said: I’m now retired and have been living in Chiang Rai for 2 1/2 years. Fantastic AQI results there. You must be so happy about that, as well as the immigration office. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statman78 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 1 hour ago, thequietman said: Fantastic AQI results there. You must be so happy about that, as well as the immigration office. ???? This time of the year the air quality is terrible! Immigration ???? air quality. ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastbaybob Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 After 6 years of multi entry Non O visa I finally visited Nonthaburi immigration and did a one year extension. I found that procedure to be officious but fine. The 90 day report ended up taking about an hour with all of that waiting. I think I picked the wrong time and day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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