scubascuba3 27127 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 They let people wait for 2 hours then at 4pm say full come back tomorrow. So poorly organised. Why not have different queues for different purposes, but that would involve them trying to make it better 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper 1495 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Why are you going into immigration? Can’t you do the tm30 online? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP 11720 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 2 minutes ago, JimTripper said: Why are you going into immigration? Can’t you do the tm30 online? Who mentioned TM30. Maybe he was going for Extension, Re-Entry Permit or 90 Day report. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 27127 Posted January 5 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 5 1 minute ago, KannikaP said: Who mentioned TM30. Maybe he was going for Extension, Re-Entry Permit or 90 Day report. it was a residence certificate, so everything goes in the same queue, totally stupid. Moral to the story, if the queue is snaking in the afternoon, don't join it 1 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Olmate 4122 Posted January 5 Popular Post Share Posted January 5 They maybe need more Russian speaking staff.! 1 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper 1495 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said: it was a residence certificate, so everything goes in the same queue, totally stupid. Moral to the story, if the queue is snaking in the afternoon, don't join it Is that really going to work? The moral to the story is there will always be a hassle no matter what you do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ71 2375 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 2 hours ago, JimTripper said: Is that really going to work? The moral to the story is there will always be a hassle no matter what you do. Totally agree, avoid immigration at all costs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gsxrnz 11311 Posted January 6 Popular Post Share Posted January 6 In another thread, somebody suggested fronting up to the IO in a wheelchair to jump the queue. You could go one better and add a saline drip and a colostomy bag. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nigelforbes 4879 Posted January 6 Popular Post Share Posted January 6 That does it, I'm going to tell them my name is Mike, not Hugh and get into a different queue, thanks for the heads up. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorriedNoodle 18343 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Must be a lot of Hugh's in Pattaya. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guderian 9762 Posted January 6 Popular Post Share Posted January 6 (edited) Did anybody see the new Immigration office they opened recently in Phetchabun? Here it is: The current building in Jomtien was opened in something like 2006, I think, when Thailand was receiving around one-third of the number of foreign tourists that it did pe-pandemic. Plus a large number of those tourists either pass through Pattaya or else stay there the whole time, whereas how many foreigners head to Phetchabun? And while Pattaya has many tens of thousands of expats living here, how many are there in the whole of Phetchabun province? The tourists who come to Pattaya and the expats who live here are poorly served by the current Immigration setup, which has failed to keep up with the rising numbers of people using it. Why would you come to Pattaya on holiday if you are going to end up spending a day or two in unpleasant conditions queuing for an extension or some other piece of bureaucracy? There's that large piece of vacant land opposite that's currently used as a car park, a pity that Immigration doesn't have the foresight to build a big new office there that's fit for purpose. The current setup is an insult to the many people living in and visiting the Pattaya area who end up needing to get some paperwork from Immigration, maybe Pattaya City Hall could put some pressure on them to improve their service if enough people complained. Edited January 6 by Guderian 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers 13307 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) 1 hour ago, Guderian said: Did anybody see the new Immigration office they opened recently in Phetchabun? Here it is: The current building in Jomtien was opened in something like 2006, I think, when Thailand was receiving around one-third of the number of foreign tourists that it did pe-pandemic. Plus a large number of those tourists either pass through Pattaya or else stay there the whole time, whereas how many foreigners head to Phetchabun? And while Pattaya has many tens of thousands of expats living here, how many are there in the whole of Phetchabun province? The tourists who come to Pattaya and the expats who live here are poorly served by the current Immigration setup, which has failed to keep up with the rising numbers of people using it. Why would you come to Pattaya on holiday if you are going to end up spending a day or two in unpleasant conditions queuing for an extension or some other piece of bureaucracy? There's that large piece of vacant land opposite that's currently used as a car park, a pity that Immigration doesn't have the foresight to build a big new office there that's fit for purpose. The current setup is an insult to the many people living in and visiting the Pattaya area who end up needing to get some paperwork from Immigration, maybe Pattaya City Hall could put some pressure on them to improve their service if enough people complained. People aren't spending money whilst they are queueing. Edited January 6 by champers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle 3785 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 17 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: it was a residence certificate, so everything goes in the same queue, totally stupid. Moral to the story, if the queue is snaking in the afternoon, don't join it the moral of the story to any immigration visit is don't go in the afternoon. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStar 3560 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 25 minutes ago, n00dle said: the moral of the story to any immigration visit is don't go in the afternoon. And first check whether your yellow book/pink card will suffice to prove residency so you don't need a certificate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biervoormij 526 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Not looking forward to my next visit to Immigration. I wish we were not restricted to the immigration office in the province where we live. I would happily make a road trip to avoid the lines. Road trip to Phetchabun to do my extension of stay sounds like it would be fun. If I were a tourist and extending my visa I would spend a night in Rayong and extend my visa there or go to Bangkok where there is an appointment system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 27127 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 1 hour ago, n00dle said: the moral of the story to any immigration visit is don't go in the afternoon. not necessarily, I've been a few times in the afternoon and straight in and quick, but now the place is flooded with Russians 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper 1495 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 15 hours ago, PJ71 said: Totally agree, avoid immigration at all costs. That’s not possible unfortunately. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors65 292 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Good news. There are more than a few retired foreigners and teachers around in the large Province Petchabun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop mak 978 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Late afternoon was a advice among expats for years, seems that is no longer a sure thing. Agents ger more work, IO less frustrations from guys missing correct paperwork, a win win for them. If I remember correct, current building was partly or mostly sponsored by pattaya business owners etc. Will they help again? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 2197 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) There must be a shiiitload of tourists here now. Everyone's going for their 30 days extensions by the looks of it. Edited January 6 by bbi1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vangrop 253 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 11 hours ago, n00dle said: the moral of the story to any immigration visit is don't go in the afternoon. On 23 December I was there at 10 am for visa extension, maybe 2 or three hunderds of people in front of me, most were young Russians. Around 11.30 am an officer came out and shut the door spouting through a loudspeaker that they had a break untill 1.30 pm. Nobody dare left the queue. I finaly left at 3.pm with the message that I had to come back the following morning at 8.30 to collect my visa. The following day again queueing, ok this time less than an hour. At the other side the newcomers already queueing from the soi, yes at 8.30! As the French used to say "Organised like a borthel". 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 27127 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 I went back the next day at 7.30 for 8.30 opening, already small queue, some staff are so rude to people, on a power trip, or maybe stressed out or both Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHuaHin 1079 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 19 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: not necessarily, I've been a few times in the afternoon and straight in and quick, but now the place is flooded with Russians I noticed the same in Hua Hin recently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotandsticky 5789 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 9 hours ago, vangrop said: On 23 December I was there at 10 am for visa extension, maybe 2 or three hunderds of people in front of me, most were young Russians. Around 11.30 am an officer came out and shut the door spouting through a loudspeaker that they had a break untill 1.30 pm. Nobody dare left the queue. I finaly left at 3.pm with the message that I had to come back the following morning at 8.30 to collect my visa. The following day again queueing, ok this time less than an hour. At the other side the newcomers already queueing from the soi, yes at 8.30! As the French used to say "Organised like a borthel". You have to a bit on the dim side to queue up to collect your extension. Straight in to desk 8 ? with your numbered card works for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k 42356 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 18 minutes ago, hotandsticky said: You have to a bit on the dim side to queue up to collect your extension. I am inclined to think not getting an agent to do it all for you is a bit dim too if met with such a wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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