Hi,

I just went and gotten my 30 day extension (I already have a TR from Vientiane, Laos) and it is true that you don't have to go all the way to Chaeng Wattana to get it done, as it is indeed pretty far out. So depending on where you are at in Bangkok, you can get it done in any Immigration office.

I got mine done at the Samutprakan Immigration office since I stay at the Bang Na area. Arrived at 11:25am, and was done by 11:55am! I just brought along a passport sized photo, and my passport as the TM 7 form can be obtained from the office itself, plus photo copies of your main passport ID page, TR visa page, and departure card. Oh and 1,900 baht for the fee. Also, I didn't need to bring the copies of the said documents as it can also be done there (photocopy machine just outside the office door), for next to nothing charge of 6 baht!

The only questions they'd asked was where I am staying and contact number. Since I brought my Thai friend along, she spoke on my behalf. So, pretty easy, and quick!

Good luck!

Hi,

I just went and gotten my 30 day extension (I already have a TR from Vientiane, Laos) and it is true that you don't have to go all the way to Chaeng Wattana to get it done, as it is indeed pretty far out. So depending on where you are at in Bangkok, you can get it done in any Immigration office.

I got mine done at the Samutprakan Immigration office since I stay at the Bang Na area. Arrived at 11:25am, and was done by 11:55am! I just brought along a passport sized photo, and my passport as the TM 7 form can be obtained from the office itself, plus photo copies of your main passport ID page, TR visa page, and departure card. Oh and 1,900 baht for the fee. Also, I didn't need to bring the copies of the said documents as it can also be done there (photocopy machine just outside the office door), for next to nothing charge of 6 baht!

The only questions they'd asked was where I am staying and contact number. Since I brought my Thai friend along, she spoke on my behalf. So, pretty easy, and quick!

Good luck!

Chaeng Wattana went smoothly, although you are right......it is a loooooooooong way out.

But I am glad I took my Thai friend along the first time. She used to work for a foreign company in Bangkok, so had been with various bosses to help them with visas before. The biggest help she gave me was correcting the taxi driver on the way to Chaeng Wattana who did not speak good English.......all he heard was the word immigration and almost dropped me at the building for immigration issues for Thai nationals, which is not the right building!

But a very impressive place I must say....I filled in the form while having a coffee downstairs, then about 30 minutes total time from joining the queue to walking out the door with shiny new visa extension

......and the photocopying only cost me 3 Baht!!!

Now for the non-immigrant B!!