April Immigration and Embassy/Consulate Closures

[juice777]

A friend of mine seems to think that I won't be able to get a visa on arrival for Laos. Because of songkran she thinks the office at the border will be closed. I think she is wrong but it dose no harm in checking. So will the office be open on the 18th?

 

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[ubonjoe]

15 minutes ago, juice777 said:

A friend of mine seems to think that I won't be able to get a visa on arrival for Laos. Because of songkran she thinks the office at the border will be closed. I think she is wrong but it dose no harm in checking. So will the office be open on the 18th?

 

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They do not close for holidays. They are open every day of the year.

[BritTim]

3 hours ago, juice777 said:

A friend of mine seems to think that I won't be able to get a visa on arrival for Laos. Because of songkran she thinks the office at the border will be closed. I think she is wrong but it dose no harm in checking. So will the office be open on the 18th?

 

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The visa on arrival office will open. The only difference is that, on public holidays, they will most likely add a $1 "overtime fee" to the regular visa price.

[juice777]

Oh ok thanks for the info

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[meatboy]

my calender definately shows MONDAY 17th as a holliday.

[brewsterbudgen]

my calender definately shows MONDAY 17th as a holliday.

It's listed as a "National Holiday" on http://www.timeanddate.com

 

 

 

[BobTH]

According to my month of April Bangkok Bank Calendar page the 17th of April is not colored as a holiday however the 13th and 14th are. Unless the colored dates are only meant for bank closures and not holidays, I am not sure.

Edited April 11, 2017 by BobTH

[brewsterbudgen]

It's been confirmed on other Forums that all Immigration offices are closed on 17 April.

[BobTH]

58 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

 

 

 

Edited April 11, 2017 by BobTH

[brewsterbudgen]

 
Well I just called the Thai Immigration Hotline number and the nice girl there told me that they are open for business as usual on the 17th. Hum..... I guess we will see.

That is interesting. I was quoting an "expert" on a Facebook visa group who also claimed to have phoned for confirmation! As you say, we won't know for sure until the day itself. [emoji52]

[BobTH]

15 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

That is interesting. I was quoting an "expert" on a Facebook visa group who also claimed to have phoned for confirmation! As you say, we won't know for sure until the day itself.

 

Ok, a big apology to you brewsterbudgen. I was thinking that Monday was the 18th and I asked the hotline about the wrong date. I called back and they did confirm to me it is closed Monday.  Sorry again.

 

[brewsterbudgen]

 
Ok, a big apology to you brewsterbudgen. I was thinking that Monday was the 18th and I asked the hotline about the wrong date. I called back and they did confirm to me it is closed Monday.  Sorry again.
 

No worries. At least we have a definitive answer now!

[ubonjoe]

I have seen enough info so I have added in the 17th as a holiday in the OP and updated the file.

File update includes holiday changes announced today by the cabinet.

[johnny1966]

So Savannakhet will be open on the 19th? Seems it could be busy.

[ubonjoe]

8 hours ago, johnny1966 said:

So Savannakhet will be open on the 19th? Seems it could be busy.

Yes and yes very busy after being closed for 6 days.

[fulhamboy]

On 03/04/2017 at 11:15 AM, buick said:

 

i second this prediction.

I third this, Monday is down as a national holiday