Mario2008 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Immigration makes the following anouncement: Due to flooding situation, Patumthani Immigration and Pranakhonsriayuthaya Immigration now temporarily serve at Foreigner Services Section, Immigration Division 3, Government Complex, 3rd Floor, Building B. For more information, please contact 0 2141 9969. Also be advised that Monday is a (substitute) gvernment holiday. All government offices will be closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Foreigner Services Section, Immigration Division 3, Government Complex, 3rd Floor, Building B That's in Chaeng Watthana in Bangkok, isn't it? The same building, but a different floor, where the new Bangkok immigration office is located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 Never been there, but it is indeed the same building but not the same office. One must look for Immigration division 3, not the regular office for Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 It should be upstairs over the Bangkok immigration area - was used previously prior to opening outlying offices and likely will have a small sign indicating directions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Traffic around gov complexes, Chaeng Wattana, is 6 lanes of barely moving traffic. /via@RichardBarrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsox44 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) Changwattana Road has been a parking lot all day long. Government complex looks more like a parking lot than anything else. I did my 90 day report this morning, 20 october at 10AM. Headed west from gov complex and saw the beginning of flood waters less than 300 meters from the exit of the complex. I really don't see any way they can keep the place open past this evening. Expressway heading back into BKK had parked cars everywhere, sometimes three lanes taken up, one lane left for traffic. Would strongly suggest to stay away from that area altogether. Traffic around gov complexes, Chaeng Wattana, is 6 lanes of barely moving traffic. /via@RichardBarrow Edited October 20, 2011 by redsox44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 The flooding as a defective water gate of MWA and not general flooding (that one klong was overflowing). Traffic headed East was reported freely flowing while West was very slow (mostly because of parked cars of those not aware the water problem was a local issue) - most posts I have seen today report few problems in that area other than the slow traffic if arriving/going West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groggy Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Any updates on the situation around Changwattana Road now? Are they opening on Tuesday? Any info appreciated, Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Wait and see on Tuesday morning. If in doubt you can call the immigration hotline: 1178. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groggy Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Thanks, will do Wait and see on Tuesday morning. If in doubt you can call the immigration hotline: 1178. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 It has not flooded in that area and there has been no change in the area that has a little water a bit west so should be open as normal on Tuesday pending other developments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblgs Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) Immigration website appears to be down/inaccessible (Monday 24th October). Prior to the disappearance the news concerning Pathum Thani/Pranakkonsriayuthaya relocation was not updated since 19th... Hotline is unhelpful and the computer voice generated message barely intelligible... no human option it seems Edited October 24, 2011 by roblgs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblgs Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 The original announcement Due to flooding situation, Patumthani Immigration and Pranakhonsriayuthaya Immigration now temporarily serve at Foreigner Services Section, Immigration Division 3, Government Complex, 3rd Floor, Building B. For more information, please contact 0 2141 9969. The phone number given here comes back as 'unavailable' dialled from landline (TOT) and a connection failure when dialled from a mobile. Suggests number not in service! Main immigration number unsurprisingly is engaged... or is that 'swamped'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 There were some problems with the mainpage, but the other pages were accessible. Currently there is no announcement of immigration at Cheang Wattana being closed or anything, so I suspect it is open as usual. Edit: added that it is about CW-road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I suspect there has not been anyone there over the holiday weekend and probably makeshift facilities and very busy today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phormio Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I suspect there has not been anyone there over the holiday weekend and probably makeshift facilities and very busy today. Got a 90 day report due tomorrow - going to Chang Wattana from Rama 9 Rd - should I take the highway north from the MRT HQ area, go over Ram Intra to Lak-Si and Chang Wattana (from the East) or should I take the highway from Rama 9 to the west and then turn north to Chang Wattana, heading East to the government complex? In short, coming from downtown Bangkok should I approach the Government Complex and Immigration office from the East or from the West to avoid the traffic/road blockage/flooding ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I would highly advise using taxi who should know the current situation at the time - do not believe there is much parking available so likely easier. From current reports access is still available from both directions but from East has been the dry way but suspect water from Don Muang will be in that area in larger amounts tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackk Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Got a 90 day report due tomorrow - going to Chang Wattana from Rama 9 Rd - should I take the highway north from the MRT HQ area, go over Ram Intra to Lak-Si and Chang Wattana (from the East) or should I take the highway from Rama 9 to the west and then turn north to Chang Wattana, heading East to the government complex? In short, coming from downtown Bangkok should I approach the Government Complex and Immigration office from the East or from the West to avoid the traffic/road blockage/flooding ? Thanks I went there at 9:00AM this morning, from Ratchada via Ram Intra / Laksi. I didn't see any water at all, no more cars that usual and small queue at the desk. It is bit messy outside the complex because all cars are parked there. The only big issue: all copy shops are closed, so better bring all copies you need. Edited October 25, 2011 by jackk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 How about Nonthaburi Immigration? Is Chang Wattana also taking care of Nonthaburi Immigration? Many thanks, Joram The annnouncement doesn't mention Nonthaburi. best is to contact the immigration hotline: 1178 or 1111. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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