Bangkok Immigration makes the following announcment:

Immigration Division 1 open during 27-31 October, 2011. Close on

Saturday-Sunday

Except for SuanPlu Branch open on Saturday at 08.30 - 12.00

service for Re-entry Permit only.

For more information please call 1111

http://bangkok.immigration.go.th/intro1.html

That is good news for a lot of people.

Thanks for the clarification. However, I heard there is some flooding on Chaengwattana Road in front of the Government Complex. Is that not severe?

The flooding was a bit west from reports I have seen and not a problem for cars.

I was there this morning, no flooding at all.

Ah, thanks.

Mods, can you merge this thread with http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/507821-immigration-closed-oct-27th-31st/page__pid__4793724?

Mods, can you merge this thread with http://www.thaivisa....e__pid__4793724?

That thread is now closed to avoid confusion over wether or not immirgaiton is open.

Immigration announces it is open today, the 26th, as normal.

My wife tried to get to Songprapa road north of Chaengwattana this morning but was turned back by the army.

My wife tried to get to Songprapa road north of Chaengwattana this morning but was turned back by the army.

This morning immigration announced that they are open today also as normal. But one might need to plan the route, as your report suggests.

QUOTE Immigration Division 1 open during 27-31 October, 2011. Close on

Saturday-Sunday.

Except for SuanPlu Branch open on Saturday at 08.30 - 12.00

service for Re-entry Permit only. ENDQUOTE

Sorry for being a bit dense, but does this mean one can obtain a re-entry permit at Suan Plu on Sat morning, 29 Oct?

thanks, RS

Always been available on Saturday morning there.

Muang Phitsanulok?

So the (Thai) lady in the office where I work insists that the Department of Employment and the Immigration Police offices here in Muang Phitsanulok will be closed until November 1. She says "all government offices all over Thailand."

Town is not flooded, nor are those offices (actually, I'm not sure just where Department of Employment is located.)

If anyone happens to know more on this, one way or the other, I would appreciate hearing.

Muang Phitsanulok?

So the (Thai) lady in the office where I work insists that the Department of Employment and the Immigration Police offices here in Muang Phitsanulok will be closed until November 1. She says "all government offices all over Thailand."

Town is not flooded, nor are those offices (actually, I'm not sure just where Department of Employment is located.)

If anyone happens to know more on this, one way or the other, I would appreciate hearing.

I've just found a comment in the News section of ThaiVisa:

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Posted Yesterday, 17:28

Provinces Affected by Thai National Flood Holiday

BANGKOK (Xinhua) -- The cabinet on Tuesday decided to declare Oct. 27-28 and Oct. 31 an official holiday in 21 flood-hit provinces, including Bangkok, so that people in flood-prone areas would be able to brace for the expected deluge.

Those 21 provinces are central SukhoThai, Pichit, Pitsanulok, Nakornsawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Singburi, Angthong, Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Lopburi, Saraburi, Nakornnayok, Prachin Buri, Chasoengsao, Subhan Buri, ankorn Pathom, Khampaengpet, Tak and Bangkok provinces.

Seems pretty sure the offices I had planned to go to will be closed.

Immigration has adjusted its announcement:

According to Official holiday issued by The Government during 27th -31st October, 2011.

Immigration Division 1 will be serviced by some officer available only for necessary emergency cases.

on Thursday 27th, Friday 28th and Monday 31st October, 2011 time 08.30-16.30 hrs.

at The Government Complex (Chaengwattana Rd.) , Chamchuri Square Building and SuanPlu Office

(SuanPlu Office services only for legalized special Labor of three Nationalities Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar residing in Bangkok)

And on Saturday 29th October, 2011 time 8.30 - 12.00 hrs. will be opened at SuanPlu Office.

(services only for visa extension of Tourist visa , transit visa , without visa , visa on arrival and Re-entry Permit.)

For more details call 1111

posted on26 Oct 2011

http://bangkok.immigration.go.th/intro1.html