Hi, I arrived in Thailand last week on a 30 day stamp for a job interview. I've been offered the job, starting next month. It sounds quite complicated having to fly to penang with a ministry of labour WP3 application receipt/letter (which is correct please?) and a letter from my employer just to apply for a visa. Am I able to do the same thing at Bangkok immigration office?

You can apply at immigration in Bangkok but you would need at least 15 days remaining on your entry.

The list of required documents to get a non immigrant visa at immigration is much longer than at a nearby embassy or consulate. See: change visa to non-b docs.pdf

Thanks. They want me to start quite soon, and the job is working as a government official, so presumably they'd be able to get any documents easily. Do you know if the TM87 application is harder than the TM86 application i.e. would it be worth me flying to Penang to get a tourist visa first?

 

Also, someone told me the one stop service centre is at ratchada but another told me it's at chamchuri square. Any idea which is current?

24 minutes ago, Trumpton said:

Do you know if the TM87 application is harder than the TM86 application i.e. would it be worth me flying to Penang to get a tourist visa first?

Both have the same requirements. The only difference is the form used for the application.

Great, thanks.