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Are Thai immigration offices closed for Visakha Bucha Day, and which consulates are open or closed?

May 21, 2018
8 years ago
Tod *********
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ATTENTION MEMBERS

ALL Thai Immigration offices country wide will be closed TODAY (Tuesday the 29th) for Visakha Bucha Day

Border crossings are open normal hours

The following Thai consulates in nearby countries are also closed;

Vientiane & Savannakhet Lao

Kuala Lumpur, Penang & Kota Bharu Malaysia

The Thai consulates in Phnom Penh Cambodia, Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, Seoul South Korea and Yangon Myanmar are OPEN
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All Thai immigration offices across the country will be closed today (Tuesday the 29th) in observance of Visakha Bucha Day. However, border crossings will remain open during normal hours. Additionally, several Thai consulates in nearby countries such as Vientiane, Savannakhet, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Kota Bharu are also closed, while the consulates in Phnom Penh, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Seoul, and Yangon are open.
AliJames *****
Sorry I didn't originally see this on my phone ><.
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No worries. It happens .
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Tod *********
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I checked the group on my mobile too and it didn't come up here. Sorry to have been a dick and post a screen grab off my pc
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Ben *********
I went the consulate in Vientiane the day after a holiday and it was a madhouse. I had number 350 and there was still a few hundred behind me
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Ces ************
Thanks for the heads up!
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Terary **********
What about embassies/consulates. I checked and they don't mention it..
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Terary **********
Thank you Tod for all you do.
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Tod *********
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Terary Sorry :/ I didn't mean for that to sound so snarky :O

I just checked and the thai consulate in Seoul is OPEN

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Terary **********
Going to Seoul.. But I don't expect you to know that, nor do I expect you to check every embassy. I was mostly wonder if consulates (all) will be closed. However, know some will be closed I will do my best to be there Friday (first available day). They have a 3 day turn around so no matter what it will extend the delay
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Tod *********
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Did you read the entire message I posted? :O It lists the nearby thai consulates that are closed and open on the 29th
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Robert *******
Next time i'm in Bangkok , I go visit head of Immigration and even the PM. It is not fair that those hard working Immigration Officers at airports and border crossings don't get the same day of as their colleagues in the office. ๐Ÿ˜ˆ๐Ÿ˜ƒ
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