Samui Immigration Office in Maenam Open Next Week?

[parallaxtech]

Can anyone confirm that the new SIO Maenam will open next week as I have to renew my extension on Wednesday?

[samuijimmy]

Not ware there is a SIO in Maenam.... although there was a sign a Soi one a few years back there would be a new one there!

Not seen evidence of more than the sign.

No holidays marked until Tuesday 12th August, .... so you should be OK if you head to Nathon....

[notmyself]

I hear it is nowhere near finished being built as yet.

[PiPiFFS]

On an island the size of Samui why would they need 2 Immigration offices ? It isn't exactly a hardship getting to Nathon from anywhere on Samui now is it ?

[Bsd]

On an island the size of Samui why would they need 2 Immigration offices ? It isn't exactly a hardship getting to Nathon from anywhere on Samui now is it ?

It is not that there will be 2 offices, they are closing the office in Nathon and moving to a (larger?) office in Maenam, last time I asked the move was going to be in October (this was a couple of months ago so things could have changed).

[guavagirl]

I was told the move may be in September. I have to do my 90-day report mid-Sept and was also wondering about this.

[samuijimmy]

The sign I originally saw was on Soi One, Maenam.... perhaps two years back? But my last trip up there a week or two ago, saw no evidence of a new government building...

Perhaps Robsamui, has seen?... his neck of the woods!

.... unless they changed location from where the sign was.... I've not seen that for a while either!

[cowleyboy]

I was passing SOI 1 (Maenam) a few months ago looking for the said Immigration Office

It is there if only half finished at the time. Not been up there since so do not have the opening Date.

It is 100-150 metres up the road with a picture signpost (Left) showing that the turning is immediately opposite, In view the building is about 5o metre down the road. Looks much better than Nathon and very handy for chaweng and surrounding residents.

[notmyself]

In view the building is about 5o metre down the road. Looks much better than Nathon and very handy for chaweng and surrounding residents.

This photo was apparently takes quite recently.

[Tchooptip]

No doubt when/if they change we'll be notify in due time...guess by who...THAI VISA of course

[samuijimmy]

In view the building is about 5o metre down the road. Looks much better than Nathon and very handy for chaweng and surrounding residents.

This photo was apparently takes quite recently.

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Looks more like a NoK Bird house...... .... next time I am up Soi one I'll know what to look for!

[notmyself]

next time I am up Soi one I'll know what to look for!

You should be careful how you phrase things Jim as the term 'soi one' also has sexual connotations.

[evadgib]

I was passing SOI 1 (Maenam) a few months ago looking for the said Immigration Office

It is there if only half finished at the time. Not been up there since so do not have the opening Date.

It is 100-150 metres up the road with a picture signpost (Left) showing that the turning is immediately opposite, In view the building is about 5o metre down the road. Looks much better than Nathon and very handy for chaweng and surrounding residents.

They had planned to open in Oct but at the moment it's doubtful if they'll open this year.

(explained during a recent visit to their current office).

HTH

Edited August 7, 2014 by evadgib

[samuijimmy]

Found this the other day.... not any different than NMS's photo ^ he provided .... saw one guy working ....

Sure going to have an impact on Soi One and turning onto or off the ring road.... I guess the now fairly quiet trip from Lamai will be lots busier

That's a long driveway too, one would hope it will be paved to cut down dust!

I think being open by October, might be pushing it!

[SamuiDude]

Does anyone have something new to report?? Time moves in mysterious ways in Thailand

[robsamui]

Does anyone have something new to report?? Time moves in mysterious ways in Thailand

Nope - it's been as dead as a doornail for months - I glace that way every time I pass.

No trucks or vehicles outside, no sign of people working - although in spite of this I heard the sound of a tile cutter before Christmas.

(Someone inside nicking the floor tiles, I expect, everything's wide open with no security.)

R

[globalcatalogue]

Last month an IO told me they will open the new office in March. Let's see...

[samuijimmy]

Last month an IO told me they will open the new office in March. Let's see...

I would not hold your breath on that....

I took a boo, yesterday, nothing has changed in months, as Rob says, ^ I doubt too, that there are any tiles laid to steal !

I forgot to ask at the not so busy Nathon office this morning for their update...

I think this thread should be closed, until there is more concrete evidence some thing is happening again! (Pun intended!)

[Tropicalevo]

Last month an IO told me they will open the new office in March. Let's see...

Which year?

(I have heard the same date by the way. )

[robsamui]

March - ? Must have been a Thai official spokesman!

Out in the real world it's been abandoned.

Photo as per yesterday . . .

R

[Rooo]

What happened to the local business people that are supposedly paying for it?

[robsamui]

Dunno Roooster - but there are 4 nice-new purpose-built little shops up on the street that look like they were expecting *lots* of passing custom.

I hope they've taken out long leases . . .

R