Many Changes At Local Immigration

[Rimmer]

Pattaya Immigration located at Jomtien Beach Road Soi 5 is now called Chonburi Immigration. Under Superintendent Police Colonel Athiwit Kamolrat, the former Pattaya office has expanded its services and efficiency to the point that it is a model for all Immigration Bureau offices in Thailand and as such is deemed powerful enough to control all three offices in the region: Sriracha, Pattaya and Koh Sri Chang.

The new Deputy Superintendent for the new Chonburi headquarters located in Jomtien is serving under the well-liked and honest Superintendent Athiwit (formerly known as Anonnat). His name is Police Lt. Colonel Pakpong Saiubol and he transferred from the Sriracha Immigration Bureau office to be promoted as second in command at the new regional headquarters.

The website is also new. Now inquiries are to be directed to www.chonburiimmigration.com. Police Major General Sakda Chuenpagdee, Superintendent of Immigration Bureau Region 3 made the announcements at the unveiling of the new sign touting the new name "Chonburi Immigration."

Also, twenty strong supporters, Thais and foreigners, were awarded plaques for their contributions to help improve the immigration Bureau with community support. Among them were the owners of Pattaya Times Media Corporation, European Safety Concepts, Beach Properties, Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens, Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, Final Wave, the British Honorary Consular of Pattaya, the German Honorary Consular of Pattaya, PAPPA Co., Ltd. Legal and Visa Service, the Welcome Hotel and Siam Royal View.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Sakda Chuenpagdee said, “I’d like to congratulate the three immigration offices in Chonburi for being merged as one, today, after they have been managed individually and controlled by the central command center in Bangkok. But, practically, these three similar organizations need to work together collectively in order to be most effective. Therefore, the National Police Department decided to merge the three organizations in order to benefit both officials and the people and to reduce confusion and complexity in the future.”

General Sakda continued, “I do hope and expect all immigration police and officials to perform duties on a cooperative and service minded basis including using the approach form of information, in order to be accepted by people, private and government organizations. In addition, every immigration police officer and all officials should observe the policies issued by the National Police Department as the key to success.”

Expats and tourists can still contact the same Immigration Office location, which is now being operated under the new immigration label of ‘Chonburi Immigration Bureau’.

Source:

http://pattaya-times.com/a2181-many-change...cal-immigration

Pol. Maj. Pol. Maj. Gen Sakda Chuenpagdee, Immigration Division 3 Superintendent (Middle) and Pol. Col. Athiwit Kamolrat (second from left) officially opened the Chonburi Immigration Office among VIP guests from both government and private sectors.

[gmac]

Is there an English version of that website? Just had a look and couldn't find an English button anywhere.

[monty]

Already discussed here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Pattaya-Immi...on-t308829.html