parallaxtech Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Can anyone confirm that the new SIO Maenam will open next week as I have to renew my extension on Wednesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I hear it is nowhere near finished being built as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiPiFFS Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 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 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsd Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 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). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guavagirl Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowleyboy Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 No doubt when/if they change we'll be notify in due time...guess by who...THAI VISA of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post samuijimmy Posted August 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2014 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. 10417559_706161559471651_5101072107753767283_n.jpg Looks more like a NoK Bird house...... .... next time I am up Soi one I'll know what to look for! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyself Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuiDude Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Does anyone have something new to report?? Time moves in mysterious ways in Thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globalcatalogue Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Last month an IO told me they will open the new office in March. Let's see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 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!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 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. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robsamui Posted February 20, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2015 March - ? Must have been a Thai official spokesman! Out in the real world it's been abandoned. Photo as per yesterday . . . R 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 What happened to the local business people that are supposedly paying for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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