Can I apply for a Non-Imm O visa at Samut Prakhan instead of Chaengwattana if I live near a BTS station in Bangkok?

Non-Immigrant O Visa Visa Application Process Chaengwattana Immigration Office BTS Transportation Samut Prakan Immigration Office Visa Rules in Thailand

Aug 29, 2020

4 years ago

Brian ********

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A quick question.

I live in Bangkok next to BTS, can I do my Non-Imm O at Samut Prakhan  instead of CW? It appears to be so much easier to get to.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user inquires about the possibility of applying for a Non-Immigrant O visa at the Samut Prakhan immigration office instead of the Chaengwattana office. Comments clarify that the visa application must be submitted at the correct office based on the user's residence, specifically mentioning that if the user lives in District 1, they need to go to Chaengwattana. One commenter explains the transportation options from BTS stations to Chaengwattana, emphasizing the ease of access despite the user's initial preference for Samut Prakan.

Tod *********

@Brian *******

It's really is EASY to get to Chaengwattana from any BTS station.

Take it all the way to the end of the line to Wat Phra Sri Mahathat Station get off go out exit 1, walk to the taxi/motocy area and take one the 4km to the government complex on Chaengwattana Road. Taxi costs just over 50 baht

4 years ago

Brian ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@T**

Thanks for that, I didn't realise that BTS went so close to CW.

This now takes me on to a second query, that I'll raise separately, regarding the nightmare I had extending last year

4 years ago

Brian ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Took BTS this morning, much better than going by taxi

Thanks once again

4 years ago

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Brian ********

Kool *******

@Tod ********

, I wouldn't say it is easy from "any" BTS station. Specific stations make it easy, not "any".

4 years ago

Tod *********

You might not know this

@Kool ******

but surprisingly ALL BTS stations are connected to one another, one after the other. From any station you can get to any other one :P Just takes a little doing

4 years ago

Kool *******

@Tod ********

, and that technically isn't correct either. There is the one new extension that they conveniently forgot to connect to the rest of the BTS lines, and you must take a bus, until they get the connection plans approved, and built. I forgot its color code.

4 years ago

Tod *********

@Kool ******

they connected that already ;)

4 years ago

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Tod *********

Peter **********

You have to determine if you live in District 1. CW is for D-1. But Muang Thong Tani is the new temporary office for D-1 so you have to go there. Of course all this info is on the Thai immigration website

4 years ago

Tod *********

he's doing a Non-O visa/extension so he definitely goes to Chaengwattana. The Muang Thong Thani location is only for people on 30 day visa exempt, 60 day tourist visa entries, 90 day reporting, TM30 and certificates of residence.

4 years ago

Brian ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

@T**

Thanks again

4 years ago

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Brian ********

Alessandro **********

Only if your residence is in Samut Prakan

4 years ago

Brian ********