Latest info about the opening of the new Immigration Office in Samui?

[Traveling Sailor]

Thanks for your info, indeed they'll probably know at Krungsri too. Now what's left is to photoshop a Google map, i'll manage that

Greetings. I remember you asking about what the letter from embassy is about, don't remember seeing a response. Please correct me if I am wrong. The letter from the embassy is a "proof of income" letter. Being American, I go to Bangkok American Embassy every year, the month before my retirement extension is due. It costs $50 and it is a notorized letter stating your yearly income.

Best of luck with your first extension. They do get easier except for the "yearly surprise". Every year the Samui Immigration office seems to require something that was not required the year before. Last August it was a map and doctors certificate, this year it is the owner's blue book. Well, there are still about three months to go until August. Who knows what the requirements will be by then? Makes life interesting.

Cheers!

[samuijimmy]

The latest I heard on the "grape vine" on opening is .....

Apparently they are waiting on an electric transformer or something like that to be installed then SI will be moved... to the new location on Soi 1...

Estimate was one or two months... So perhaps July 1st...?

Will post if I hear more!

[lom]

Will the "google maps company" move together with them?

They can't do without each other.

which may be the real reason for the delayed move..

[gusG]

Will the "google maps company" move together with them?

They can't do without each other.

which may be the real reason for the delayed move..

I heard that he is not there anymore, since the new boss arrived.

[Tropicalevo]

Will the "google maps company" move together with them?

They can't do without each other.

which may be the real reason for the delayed move..

I heard that he is not there anymore, since the new boss arrived.

You are just trying to make us all feel better aren't you?

[khunPer]

Will the "google maps company" move together with them?

They can't do without each other.

which may be the real reason for the delayed move..

I heard that he is not there anymore, since the new boss arrived.

You are just trying to make us all feel better aren't you?

I also heard they moved - from one who had to print a Googlemap himself...

Edited May 6, 2015 by khunPer

[robsamui]

The original post seems have have drifted WAY off topic!
I pass this place several times a day and have never seen any trucks outside, people working, or signs of activity.
But now they have all the windows in and have laid a gravel road.
Another 6 months or so maybe??

(ps - spot the hidden truck!)

[samuijimmy]

According to what I have heard it should be a few weeks... but do not hold your breathe !!!

Will post as soon as I hear!!

[Neilly]

The original post seems have have drifted WAY off topic!

I pass this place several times a day and have never seen any trucks outside, people working, or signs of activity.

But now they have all the windows in and have laid a gravel road.

Another 6 months or so maybe??

(ps - spot the hidden truck!)

Where exactly on Soi 1 is this place?...been up Soi 1 many, many times but never seen it Rob

[samuijimmy]

The original post seems have have drifted WAY off topic!

I pass this place several times a day and have never seen any trucks outside, people working, or signs of activity.

But now they have all the windows in and have laid a gravel road.

Another 6 months or so maybe??

(ps - spot the hidden truck!)

Where exactly on Soi 1 is this place?...been up Soi 1 many, many times but never seen it Rob

To answer your question Neil, it's about 1 km perhaps a little less from ring road in Maenam....on right side .... it's hard to spot because it is set back from the road..... but if you are coming from Lamai way, it's even tougher to spot, see my pics above.... The torn sign may or may not be there, but only visible from Maenam side...

I would imagine they will decorate with new signs when open.... I heard last night it will be open by August..... (this year I think! )

[lom]

There is a small shop in the junction where gravel road meets Soi 1, the shop advertises visa services, photocopies and the like.

Guess you'll be able to have your Google maps printed there..

[Neilly]

Where exactly on Soi 1 is this place?...been up Soi 1 many, many times but never seen it Rob

To answer your question Neil, it's about 1 km perhaps a little less from ring road in Maenam....on right side .... it's hard to spot because it is set back from the road..... but if you are coming from Lamai way, it's even tougher to spot, see my pics above.... The torn sign may or may not be there, but only visible from Maenam side...

I would imagine they will decorate with new signs when open.... I heard last night it will be open by August..... (this year I think! )

Thanks Jimmy...will have a closer look next time I pass, but have a good idea where it is now thanks

[notmyself]

It's just down the way from 7-11.

[samuijimmy]

It's just down the way from 7-11.

NO NO! .....It's Family Mart or Mini Mart on the corner of the ring road @ Soi one .....

Unless a new 7 11 has gone in since I last drove by!!!! I don't think so!

[notmyself]

It's just down the way from 7-11.

NO NO! .....It's Family Mart or Mini Mart on the corner of the ring road @ Soi one .....

Unless a new 7 11 has gone in since I last drove by!!!! I don't think so!

You are quite correct Jim.

Picture is via Rob.

[robsamui]

The original post seems have have drifted WAY off topic!

I pass this place several times a day and have never seen any trucks outside, people working, or signs of activity.

But now they have all the windows in and have laid a gravel road.

Another 6 months or so maybe??

(ps - spot the hidden truck!)

Where exactly on Soi 1 is this place?...been up Soi 1 many, many times but never seen it Rob

About 200 metres into Soi 1, down a sidestreet on the RH side. Just next to a little group of new shops that have been built on Soi 1, waiting to cash in on the massed hordes of farangs.

Edited July 9, 2015 by robsamui

[samuijimmy]

Latest update !

It could be several more months before the Maenam office is opened.... perhaps three! (?)

They are short on funds to complete, it's not government funded, therefore funded by local business donations... Large donations will give people a plaque on the wall!

Anyone can donate!

[churchill]

The original post seems have have drifted WAY off topic!

I pass this place several times a day and have never seen any trucks outside, people working, or signs of activity.

But now they have all the windows in and have laid a gravel road.

Another 6 months or so maybe??

(ps - spot the hidden truck!)

Where exactly on Soi 1 is this place?...been up Soi 1 many, many times but never seen it Rob

About 200 metres into Soi 1, down a sidestreet on the RH side. Just next to a little group of new shops that have been built on Soi 1, waiting to cash in on the massed hordes of farangs.

Hadn't noticed the wine shop next to Angela's before ..

must be recent ..

Edited September 17, 2015 by churchill

[Rooo]

[churchill]

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Local business in the area will benefit so they may be interested in getting it finished ..

[oldsailor35]

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Jimmy's like that. Always concerned for the poor !

[samuijimmy]

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Jimmy's like that. Always concerned for the poor !

OMG! Oldsailor.... you do go on sometimes .....

Anyway, I did my yearly retirement visa this morning, all done in record time... about half an hour! (oh I'd better say extention of stay, the correct wording police may look at this )

Khun Nok, seemed to more concerned about the idiotic Google Map, which he did himself, and printed ....the building I live in is not even there he just wrote in the longitude and latitude.... and stapled it together with my landlords hand drawn map...

Someone photocopied just about everything else....and someone else did the rest of it.... I got an official receipt, for 1900 baht but no receipt for the photocopies which came to 20baht...!!

Vast improvement in doing it quickly! .... and not having to return the next day, as has been the case the last two or three years !

No new news on the completion date... but sure hope it's before my next extension in December...

[PoorSucker]

No new news on the completion date... but sure hope it's before my next extension in December...

Only three months extension are you on an ED visa?

[samuijimmy]

No new news on the completion date... but sure hope it's before my next extension in December...

Only three months extension are you on an ED visa?

no, next 90 day report ! ...... don't you start PS!!!!

[samuijimmy]

It's still going to be a while before Maenam Immigration Office opens ....

I stopped in yesterday ..... construction for coffee shop and other shops for your "convenience".... now under way.... but held up a bit with rain!

I think a few more months!

[notmyself]

Cheers for the update Jim.

[evadgib]

Have they left any space for a carpark?

[samuijimmy]

Have they left any space for a carpark?

Yep! where I took the photo from, was or will be the parking area....

My biggest concern would be the narrow road back into Maenam..... If there is a buffalo fight going on further up the road the traffic will be.... well let's say a nightmare!

Take a boo at my photos I just posted this morning, ....from the Lamai it would be quite a trip too... not sure if Notmyself's motorbike and side car would make it!

One would hope they may put a traffic light in here.... and take down the stupid lights at Soi 4 .....

(where is Bopud?)

[khunPer]

Have they left any space for a carpark?

Yep! where I took the photo from, was or will be the parking area....

My biggest concern would be the narrow road back into Maenam..... If there is a buffalo fight going on further up the road the traffic will be.... well let's say a nightmare!

Take a boo at my photos I just posted this morning, ....from the Lamai it would be quite a trip too... not sure if Notmyself's motorbike and side car would make it!

One would hope they may put a traffic light in here.... and take down the stupid lights at Soi 4 .....

(where is Bopud?)

The traffic light at Soi 4 is not stupid, it's very good (when working) - and you riders on the Ringroad has almost 2 minutes pass time, whilst Soi 4 traffic has 10-15 seconds only after waiting looong time...

[PoorSucker]

The traffic light at Soi 4 is not stupid, it's very good (when working) - and you riders on the Ringroad has almost 2 minutes pass time, whilst Soi 4 traffic has 10-15 seconds only after waiting looong time..

They are stupid, green light for turning right same time as opposite traffic have green light going straight. :-(