rumak Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) Has anyone gone to immigration to extend their ONE YEAR permission recently ? I use the money in the bank method so never had a problem as far as that . Just want to know if any "new" requirements being asked for now . Also, are they just accepting walk ins or do we need to make an appointment. Thanks ( THIS IS FOR EXTENSION based on RETIREMENT ) Edited April 30, 2022 by rumak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Being unable to get a sensible answer about appointments from my IO by phone, I booked one anyway. Despite being there at the appointed time, 1pm, we were given a queue number and had to wait about an hour to get seen. The (marriage extension) process was listed to take 1/2 an hour, but lasted 2 hours. Got out of the place at 4pm to start the 125km journey home. Glad it's only once a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 I did mine on Wednesday 27 th , from getting letter at the bank ,9.30 driving to immigration , getting extension and walking out at 10.50 , it was very easy and quick, just used the same papers from last year, nothing new. regards worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumak Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, worgeordie said: I did mine on Wednesday 27 th , from getting letter at the bank ,9.30 driving to immigration , getting extension and walking out at 10.50 , it was very easy and quick, just used the same papers from last year, nothing new. regards worgeordie that's what i wanted to hear . So, NO APPOINTMENT ? you just walked in before 10 and got a number ? Sounds like the good old days..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, rumak said: that's what i wanted to hear . So, NO APPOINTMENT ? you just walked in before 10 and got a number ? Sounds like the good old days..... Yes, just walked in ,not many people there at all, those that were before me seemed to be processed quickly, regards worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindancer Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 2 hours ago, rumak said: that's what i wanted to hear . So, NO APPOINTMENT ? you just walked in before 10 and got a number ? Sounds like the good old days..... I had an appt for 10 am Thursday. Arrived at 0935 am..out the door at 1005 am with new extension. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 I was there on Thursday... there were no overwhelming crowds and all looked fluid. I would guess you will have no problem whizzing through... Always feels nice to get that out of the way... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumak Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, Raindancer said: I had an appt for 10 am Thursday. Arrived at 0935 am..out the door at 1005 am with new extension. how do you make an appointment? online or in person? thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickelbeer Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 I use an agent to circumvent all the preposterous requirements. It costs me about 14 thousand baht every year to get my extension of stay based on retirement. My landlady is my agent and takes care of everything. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMBob Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, rumak said: how do you make an appointment? online or in person? thanks in advance Go here........Chiangmai Immigration: https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=19958 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumak Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, CMBob said: Go here........Chiangmai Immigration: https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=19958 thanks ...... that website sure worked ! i remember when we had to get up a midnight to book an appointment a month in advance. or go at 5 am to promenade. so basically so many people are not here anymore... or coming.... that getting immigration services are easy once again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aforek Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Yes, appointment is very good, i had my extension three weeks ago , very convenient the sites for appointment are here Central and Eastern: https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=19951 Northeast: https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=19956 Northern: https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=19958 Southern: https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=19960 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindancer Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 13 hours ago, rumak said: how do you make an appointment? online or in person? thanks in advance See @ cmbob reply. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindancer Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 22 hours ago, rumak said: how do you make an appointment? online or in person? thanks in advance A couple of points to note: 1. You can renew your extension up to 45 days before actual renewal date. I always do mine on the 44th day just in case immigration become a little pedantic if I do it on the 45th day. Just being cautious. 2. You can then make your online appt 30 days before the 45th day, or whatever amount of time you wish within the 45 day time frame. In other words, decide when you wish to renew your extension, count back 30 days prior and make the appt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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