Can you always get a re entry permit at Phuket airport?

[dhupverg]

I would rather avoid going to Phuket Town to get a re entry permit, but I am not sure if immigration at Phuket airport is always staffed and able to issue a re entry permit?  Does anyone have first hand knowledge?

[blackshadow]

ever thort of phoning airport to ask???

[TheAppletons]

If there is an international flight departing, there will be immigration officers on duty.  (May be obvious to me only.)

[zzzzz]

yes, when go to depart at immigration, just ask 1,000 / 3,800

single/multiple 
i think they charge you an extra 1-200 baht if u dont have all the paperwork

[aluc]

You can also go to Blue tree or Patong immigration offices to get re-entry permit. Im not sure about Patong, but at Blue tree immigration is not very busy.

[DFPhuket]

If you have an international flight (you need a boarding pass to enter the immigration area), at the far left you will see a sign for re-entry permits. It's the same area where you pay an overstay fine.  

[phuketcouple]

I have a Retirement Extension.
A week ago I left from Phuket Airport. For the first time in over 15 years I did not have a re-entry permit from Phuket IO.
I had all the documents prepared for the RE permit. 
At HKT Airport --- perfect service, in about 10 minutes everything was done, including exit stamp.
Even my TH wife was amazed at the great and attentive service. The IO- Lady brought the finished documents to us and explained the entry in the PP and asked for my verification.

I will never apply for RE entry permission in Phuket Town again, only at the airport.

 

[dhupverg]

Thanks for the helpful replies.  I definitely want to avoid Phuket Town and the wasted 3-4 hours, so these replies have been very helpful.