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Are there delays in obtaining yearly Non-B extensions due to changes in immigration leadership in Thailand?

Oct 11, 2025
20 hours ago
Bashir *******
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Getting yearly non B extension and there have been delays. the agent doing mine says that there was a shakeup in leadership or something at immigration, everyone is experiencing delays. Any truth to this?
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The user is experiencing delays in their yearly Non-B visa extension and inquires if these delays are tied to a recent shakeup in immigration leadership. Various commenters suggest that the delays may vary by immigration office and speculate on the reliability of the user's agent, indicating that issues may stem from audits or stricter scrutiny at certain offices, while also hinting at possible corruption or inefficiencies in the process.
Mark *********
If you pay more I'm sure all your troubles will disappear.
Steven *********
Changes to some locations.. Samui is having a few audits and everything checked very strictly.

Even getting documents sent to Surat Thani they have said that there is a new boss and they are making their own changes ..
Graham ******
Probably means the bent IO the agent was using has been found out
Nongnuch ********
I smell that a delay rather is connected to the agent you are using
Brandon ************
Which immigration office? Every immigration office is different.
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