Mondays/Fridays A No,No At Immigration?

[bobobo]

Hallo all BM :s!

I saw on the webpage for Phuket immigration that they strongly adviced You not to come on Monday/Fridays. Is it that bad during this season?

Was planning to come down from Bang Niang tomorrow. Can You please give me a piece of good advice...

Thanks !

/B

[NomadJoe]

It's just a bit busier is all. Anyone extending visa's that fall over the weekend have to come in Friday, and if I recall if your visat expires on Sunday you can still come in on Monday, but not sure about that.

[kawapower]

If you arrive at 8am they open 8.30am you will never have a problem, in fact the last time I arrived at 8am the immigration very nice man let me in, all done a few minutes later!!

[bobobo]

Thanks both of You...

[Sophon]

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Anyone extending visa's that fall over the weekend have to come in Friday

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Why?

No reason not to go a few days early, that way you also have time to correct your application if something should be missing.

Sophon

Edited August 26, 2012 by Sophon

[KhunBENQ]

Can not speak for Phuket, but it sounds like here (Khon Kaen): the early bird catches a good slot.

[LivinginKata]

I used to go to immigration at the 08.30 time. Trouble is that there are a lot of people waiting and the officers tend to be tardy in starting processing folks. I have found that 11.00 is a better time to arrive. By then the busy period is over and officers are available.

[kawapower]

I used to go to immigration at the 08.30 time. Trouble is that there are a lot of people waiting and the officers tend to be tardy in starting processing folks. I have found that 11.00 is a better time to arrive. By then the busy period is over and officers are available.

Never experienced that in 3yrs, getting there early is best, what is this Tardy thing all about?

[Jimi007]

I used to go to immigration at the 08.30 time. Trouble is that there are a lot of people waiting and the officers tend to be tardy in starting processing folks. I have found that 11.00 is a better time to arrive. By then the busy period is over and officers are available.

Never experienced that in 3yrs, getting there early is best, what is this Tardy thing all about?

After lunch, about 2 PM is when I go. No one around on a Tuesday, except in high season.

[LivinginKata]

Never experienced that in 3yrs, getting there early is best, what is this Tardy thing all about?

I was trying to be subtle - tardy = http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tardy

[kawapower]

Never experienced that in 3yrs, getting there early is best, what is this Tardy thing all about?

I was trying to be subtle - tardy = http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tardy

Ah never experienced that there.

[CiaranO]

I went a couple of weeks ago on a Monday morning......arrived at 8.25am...........extension of stay done in 20 minutes..........didnt seem overly busy.