Passport Office, Surratthani

[evadgib]

Can someone please post directions & recent experience?

Thank you:)

(A search of the forum didn't throw anything up)

Edited March 28, 2013 by evadgib

[Tropicalevo]

That's because this is the Samui forum?

Try this one

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/172574-immigration-surat-thani/?hl=%2Bimmigration#entry4802767

[cwmkpg]

Are you referring to the office in Suratthani where a Thai National can apply for or renew a Thai passport ??

There was, and hopefully still is, such an office. It is not for foreigners. Thai citizens only.

[evadgib]

Yes, I was referring to Thai passports:)

Edited March 28, 2013 by evadgib

[Rooo]

Thai passports:
Passport Office, Suradthani
Tel. 077-274942-3 Fax. 077-274941

Found HERE where it belongs in Faq's about Samui.

OR

This thread :

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/98300-important-faqs-for-the-islands-samui-phangan-tao/

Post number 8.

Edited March 28, 2013 by Rooo
Link.

[cwmkpg]

Yes, I was referring to Thai passports:)

I thought so...

As usual, some people ( and you know who you are Mr.tropical, Et al. ) quickly reply with what may well be incorrect information

( and sometimes rather rudely as well )...

The Thai passport office is (was) near the Wang Tai hotel, Near the river, in Suratthani town.

# 077 274 9423.

This is most definitely an appropriate post for the Koh Samui/ Koh Phangan forum..... Many, many foreigners here have a Thai spouse and wish to secure or renew a passport for them without the hassle of going to Bangkok.

If anyone has any up to date info re: this office, they should post it here for the benefit of all concerned

[evadgib]

Thank you. I will update everyone after I use the service in due course.

Trop didn't mean any harm, indeed his posts enhance the forum.

Roo; I had seen the info in the stickies but the link didn't work.

[Rooo]

Thank you. I will update everyone after I use the service in due course.

Trop didn't mean any harm, indeed his posts enhance the forum.

Roo; I had seen the info in the stickies but the link didn't work.

Fixed link.

[Rooo]

This has just been sent to me, I will also try & post it in the FAQ section.

Obtaining/renewing Thai Passports from Samui

1.
Park your car near Naton post office & take
the 7am Seatran /Seatran bus to Surratthani (THB 150+100 per head-the ferry
is half price for kids). The bus reaches Surratthani market before 10am.

2.
Find out which of the small sontaews meeting the
bus is heading to the passport office & jump in. This 5 min journey was THB
30 (adult) & THB 20 (child).

3.
(Thai Spouse) Report to the reception
desk for document check & customer number. Go upstairs when your number is
called.

4.
Process all applications (wife & 2 kids
in my case).

5.
Pay @ upstairs accounting office. The price per
passport was just over THB 1k each.

6.
Passports will be returned by EMS.

7.
Catch a small songtaew to the Seatran office in
Surratthani (this is NOT where you were dropped off). This cost THB 50
for all of us as it was closer. There’s an excellent airconditioned café there.

8.
Depart 1500hrs for 1630 ferry to Samui.

Notes:

a) Both
parents are needed re child passports. Dads can get round this by signing
something @ Samui ampur if they prefer. Don’t forget your passport either way!

I
am not sure if the passport application @ the reception desk is available online.
If it is I suggest completing before leaving home.

c) Advisable
to have copies of your children’s non-Thai passports to hand as you’ll be asked
to check spelling on their completed Thai passport applications. This initially
wrong footed me until I remembered I’d photographed them on my smartphoneJ Passports with different spellings may cause probs
when travelling.

d) A
single applicant can complete formalities in 20 mins. We (3 applicants +Dad)
were a little longer because our children are almost identical which caused a
bit of a problem for their softwareJ

I hope this proves useful.

[cwmkpg]

This has just been sent to me, I will also try & post it in the FAQ section.

Obtaining/renewing Thai Passports from Samui

1.

Park your car near Naton post office & take

the 7am Seatran /Seatran bus to Surratthani (THB 150+100 per head-the ferry

is half price for kids). The bus reaches Surratthani market before 10am.

2.

Find out which of the small sontaews meeting the

bus is heading to the passport office & jump in. This 5 min journey was THB

30 (adult) & THB 20 (child).

3.

(Thai Spouse) Report to the reception

desk for document check & customer number. Go upstairs when your number is

called.

4.

Process all applications (wife & 2 kids

in my case).

5.

Pay @ upstairs accounting office. The price per

passport was just over THB 1k each.

6.

Passports will be returned by EMS.

7.

Catch a small songtaew to the Seatran office in

Surratthani (this is NOT where you were dropped off). This cost THB 50

for all of us as it was closer. There’s an excellent airconditioned café there.

8.

Depart 1500hrs for 1630 ferry to Samui.

Notes:

a) Both

parents are needed re child passports. Dads can get round this by signing

something @ Samui ampur if they prefer. Don’t forget your passport either way!

I

am not sure if the passport application @ the reception desk is available online.

If it is I suggest completing before leaving home.

c) Advisable

to have copies of your children’s non-Thai passports to hand as you’ll be asked

to check spelling on their completed Thai passport applications. This initially

wrong footed me until I remembered I’d photographed them on my smartphoneJ Passports with different spellings may cause probs

when travelling.

d) A

single applicant can complete formalities in 20 mins. We (3 applicants +Dad)

were a little longer because our children are almost identical which caused a

bit of a problem for their softwareJ

I hope this proves useful.

Outstanding reply Rooo..!!!!

This is exactly what a true "forum" is all about..... Someone looking for help, and someone else helping back....

Edited April 2, 2013 by cwmkpg

[evadgib]

_{Thanks Rooo; That's a cracking reply}

Edited April 2, 2013 by evadgib

[Rooo]

Outstanding reply Rooo..!!!!

This is exactly what a true "forum" is all about..... Someone looking for help, and someone else helping back....

_{Thanks Rooo; That's a cracking reply}

Thank the member that took the time to write it & send it for posting. I am just the messenger