Chian Mai Immigration office related question:
Can one person arrive early to receive a cue number for each family member (presenting individual passports)? This used to be the case. I could then have my wife and children join me closer to the time of processing.
Our last visit, roughly 3 months ago, was different. It yielded me holding one cue number (for arriving early), and my family members rushing in to get theirs (over 20 numbers later) and our paperwork being processed at 2 different times (for my earlier number, and their later numbers). Also, this created a ton of confusion as a lot of the documents are shared with visa holder (myself) and riders (my family).
I didn't know if this was a "fluke" mistake of someone on duty that day (other families faced the same problem).
Or, do I drag everyone in as early as we can get everyone out the door?
Recent related experiences would be helpful. Thank you.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The question revolves around the process of obtaining cue numbers at the Chiang Mai Immigration Office for family members. The author recounts a previous experience where only one cue number was provided when arriving early, leading to confusion during documentation processing. They seek clarification on whether family members can still arrive at separate times for cue numbers or if they must all queue together. A commenter suggests that recent changes at other immigration offices now require individual cue numbers for each person, implying a similar rule may apply in Chiang Mai, encouraging the author to either queue with the entire family or seek answers from local groups.