As I witnessed mass confusion last week at Jomtien immigration I thought I'd add a process update. It now has the 3 buildings in place as follows:

 

Building A (right side) - go directly there for 90 day reports and TM30

 

 Buliding B (left side): initial desk for everything else (also a copier queue)

 

Main Building (centre): only go there after all your forms are checked and have a ticket number from Building B

 

They seemed to have eliminated the dreadful queues but for some reason the process seemed to take longer.

 

In my case I went for 30 day extension of tourist Visa. I arrived at Building B at 10:40, got my ticket and told to come back to main building at 1pm. I was then first called, paid my 1900 and was told to wait for passport in Building B, which arrived 1:40pm.

 

All in all 3 hours to get extension when it used to take 20-60 minutes in the past, however I may have been unlucky being first told to come back after lunch?

 

Another development is that the "rogue" rule for having 800k in bank for 2 months prior to applying for a non-immigration O Visa (retirement) has now been clearly published on their guidance form (normally the 2 months deposit is only required for 12 month extension)

Edited October 10, 20232 yr by Pattaya57

A tip I forgot. The photocopy queue is right next to the initial check desk queue in building B. While I was waiting it was a little comical how many lined up in the photocopy queue by mistake ????

Where do you find this guidance form?

 

40 minutes ago, AsbestosRetire said:

Where do you find this guidance form?

I asked for it in Building B desk. They also gave me the non-imm O application form. 

 

Good information ????

My experience was a positive one. I renewed my 12 month extension last month which took approx. 10 mins plus 3 mins to collect my passport the following day. The Centre section (Building B in your post)

was not completed at the time. No doubt initial confusion will arise. I would give it a couple of months before most areas are streamlined.

I found the instruction sign out front related to Building A and B to be as clear as mud ????

 

Edited October 11, 20232 yr by Pattaya57

1 hour ago, Pattaya57 said:

I found the instruction sign out front related to Building A and B to be as clear as mud ????

 

Yep, agree, thai style, not helpful

I havnt visited Jomtien immigration for at least 2 years as I have had an agent get my retirement extension and reentry permits, I do 90 day online. 

Yesterday Tuesday at 09.45, as I have a new passport I needed to transfer the stamps. 

What a breath of fresh air. A new building on the left with a large desk greeting you staffed by 4 people, giving you the correct queue number and any forms. There is also full air con to sit if required and a photocopying area.

The building in the middle the main building is the same as before but not busy at all. I had desk 8 ticket 22, it was on 21 already. A quick check of the photocopies and given a ticket to come back today after 1pm. Easy.

There is a 3rd building on the right for 90 day reports and TM30.

Well done Jomtien a totally professional easy experience.

On 10/10/2023 at 2:45 PM, Pattaya57 said:

Building A (right side) - go directly there for 90 day reports and TM30

 

 Buliding B (left side): initial desk for everything else (also a copier queue)

Does this mean that for TM30 and 90-day reports they have their own ticketing system and you don't need to go to the 'First Queue' desk?

19 minutes ago, Guderian said:

Does this mean that for TM30 and 90-day reports they have their own ticketing system and you don't need to go to the 'First Queue' desk?

That's how I understood it. I did a TM30 4 weeks ago and I went straight to building A. I don't do 90 day reports but all signs for 90 day reporting say go direct to building A 

4 hours ago, Guderian said:

Does this mean that for TM30 and 90-day reports they have their own ticketing system and you don't need to go to the 'First Queue' desk?

Have not done a TM30 lately, but for 90 days you do not need a ticket, just go in through the first door, drop off your passport at the desk and come back a while later. I had breakfast on the other side and passport was ready by then. This week on Wednesday morning.