RedReding Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Hi all, My visa exemption is valid till the 4th of May, I need to go and get a 30 days extension. My question is simple : is the immigration office in Chiang Mai open on the 2nd and 3rd of May ? Seems like the office is closed on the 4th as it is Coronation day. I'm getting conflicted infos from Google so I want to double check with the experts here. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Immigration will only be closed on the 3rd of May. You could apply for your 30 day extension now and not lose any days. The extension will start on the 4th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedReding Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 Thank you. Immigration definitely open on the 2nd of May then (labour day observed) as well as on the 4th (coronation day) ? Why would it be closed on the 3rd of May and not the others ? I don't have time to extend it today or tomorrow unfortunately. Not sure what you mean by losing days ? Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 24 minutes ago, RedReding said: Why would it be closed on the 3rd of May and not the others ? Forgot about Labor day being on the 2nd. Closed on the 2nd and 4th. Best to go tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedReding Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 Right. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedReding Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 So is it also closed on the 3rd ? 3 days in a row in total ? 2nd, 3rd and 4th ? This is confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, RedReding said: So is it also closed on the 3rd ? 3 days in a row in total ? 2nd, 3rd and 4th ? No and no. Only on the 2nd and 4th. This from a list of holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedReding Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 Very well, you got me confused with this. Quote Immigration will only be closed on the 3rd of May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, RedReding said: Very well, you got me confused with this. Sorry I stated that incorrectly and I have now corrected it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedReding Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 Thanks again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, ubonjoe said: Forgot about Labor day being on the 2nd. Closed on the 2nd and 4th. Best to go tomorrow. Closed on Labor Day Substitution (Monday, May 2)? I remember from own experience that government offices/officers do not celebrate/observe labor day. Not considered laborers. It's only for banks, post, private businesses... Searched through a couple of sources (Thai language) where May 2 does not even show up (except BoT). In contrast: May 13 government only holiday (ploughing ceremony). Unfortunately the immigration calendar (some MS office thing) is a complete mess, not been updated obviously. Edited April 28, 2022 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaxdan Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 According to CM's immigration website, they are not closed at all next week. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 10 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Closed on Labor Day Substitution (Monday, May 2)? I remember from own experience that government offices/officers do not celebrate/observe labor day. Not considered laborers. It does appear immigration will be open but about everything else will be. Hard to remember all the oddities for the holidays. Source: https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/contact-goverment-complex/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 10 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said: According to CM's immigration website, they are not closed at all next week. Sorry but that's the calendar that has not been maintained. Completely useless like so much on the net. May 4th is definitely a public holiday for all (coronation). May 13th is a goverment only holiday, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 minute ago, ubonjoe said: It does appear immigration will be open but about everything else will be. Hard to remember all the oddities for the holidays. This calendar looks plausible. What a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: Hard to remember all the oddities for the holidays. Easy to agree on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedReding Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 If Monday and Wednesday are indeed off days, seems like Tuesday the 3rd should be a safe bed regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyFarang Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 If the office is closed on the day your extension expires, and you go on the next day, you won't be fined for overstay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedReding Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 Yes, I know that. I'm planning to go on the 3rd anyway as my stamp expires on the 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomchaiCNX Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 17 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: This calendar looks plausible. What a mess. THat's how these people survive ???? they need to create a mess in order to stay important as they need to correct their own mess ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThLT Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 (edited) So... May 1 - Sunday, CLOSED May 2 - Labor Day, Maybe closed, maybe not? May 3 - OPEN? May 4 - Coronation Day, CLOSED Anyone managed to get into contact with CM immigration? Called but the line is always busy. Edited April 29, 2022 by ThLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 The early bird always gets the worm like today - Friday the 29th… never understood why people wait to the last minute….like running on empty 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 2 hours ago, ThLT said: May 1 - Sunday, CLOSED May 2 - Labor Day, Maybe closed, maybe not? May 3 - OPEN? May 4 - Coronation Day, CLOSED Open the 2nd and 3rd. Closed on the 4th. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anant72 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 On 4/28/2022 at 1:32 PM, ubonjoe said: No and no. Only on the 2nd and 4th. This from a list of holidays. How come? They gave me an appointment on May 4th!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 45 minutes ago, Anant72 said: How come? They gave me an appointment on May 4th!! Probably a problem with the appointment system. Which office? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anant72 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 18 hours ago, ubonjoe said: Probably a problem with the appointment system. Which office? It was CW. Anyway, I rescheduled my appointment after carefully checking the calendar this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 12 hours ago, Anant72 said: It was CW. Anyway, I rescheduled my appointment after carefully checking the calendar this time. I checked and still showing availability for the 4th to do a 90 day report. All other show no availability. Perhaps an error when they added 90 day reporting for CW on April 18th when they started doing them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamfalang Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 I was told inside an immigration office they will be open tomorrow (Monday). Luckily my dealings with them is very minor this time, so no stress. If they are closed, I won't be surprised. If open, I won't be surprised. All I know is I plan on making a trip there........ I didn't ask about any other days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstanley Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 I have an appointment on 3rd of May at Phayao Immigration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 18 minutes ago, Iamfalang said: I was told inside an immigration office they will be open tomorrow (Monday). That is correct since immigration does not consider Labor day a holiday for them. Don't plan on a main bank branch to be open or to receive a international transfer tomorrow since it is a bank holiday (same for the 4th). 17 minutes ago, ripstanley said: I have an appointment on 3rd of May at Phayao Immigration. They are open that day and the 2nd but not on the 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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