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Can you extend a tourist visa at the Lamphun immigration office after staying one night there?
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Jun 5, 2025
a year ago
John *********
ORIGINAL POSTERBackground: Anyone who has spent time in the ‘Rose of the North’ probably knows Chiang Mai immigration is notorious for being extremely busy with hundreds of people queuing per day starting before sunrise.
Lamphun office is tiny and barely sees anyone.
Question: if someone stays one night in Lamphun and gets the property to file a TM30, can you use the Lamphun office for an extension on a tourist visa or visa exempt entry?
It’s a 30 minute drive and rooms from 300฿. Why not have an overnight holiday to save spending 8-12 hours at immigration?
I’ve convinced my friends to try this so they don’t lose a day of their holiday.
Am I wrong? If so, the group will tell me quickly.
Lamphun office is tiny and barely sees anyone.
Question: if someone stays one night in Lamphun and gets the property to file a TM30, can you use the Lamphun office for an extension on a tourist visa or visa exempt entry?
It’s a 30 minute drive and rooms from 300฿. Why not have an overnight holiday to save spending 8-12 hours at immigration?
I’ve convinced my friends to try this so they don’t lose a day of their holiday.
Am I wrong? If so, the group will tell me quickly.
TLDR : Answer Summary
This post discusses the possibility of extending a tourist visa at the Lamphun immigration office after staying one night in Lamphun. The author suggests this could save time compared to the busy Chiang Mai immigration office. Comments indicate that it might work and mention alternatives such as going to Central Festival or using agents for quicker processing.
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I use an agent in Chiangmai.
I spend about 3 minutes a year at immigration. Just long enough to take my prints and photo.
I spend about 3 minutes a year at immigration. Just long enough to take my prints and photo.
John *********
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Joseph ********
Make sure to check their schedule of holidays before going
Fabio ****
I went to Central immigration on a wednesday at end of april after lunch for 30 day extension. Took me around 1 hour.
Jimmy **********
@Fabio ***
I went to Central Immigration the day after a holiday at 1000. Didn't get seen til 1930Fabio ****
@Jimmy *********
only for a 30 day extension?😲 for me it was low season that could be the reasonJohn *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Fa***
immigration is swamped after a holiday especially a 4-day weekend. Too many people fail to plan. Too many think it has to be done on the last day or the one before.
There’s basically a bunch of uninformed and entitled people trying to do something without having a clue of how to do it.
Jimmy **********
@John ********
yep that me!Reply to
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Jeremy ********
Try it and see
Brandon ************
Yes. Or you could go to the office at Central Festival. Or you could make an appointment.
John *********
ORIGINAL POSTERIs Central Festival a much smaller crowd with faster processing times?
Brandon ************
@John ********
I'm not sure. I've never actually been there. I just know it existsReply to
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John *********
ORIGINAL POSTERWhats this appointment option?
Brandon ************
@John ********
you go to this link. But oddly it doesn't appear that Chiang Mai allows appointments for tourism extensions? Very weird. ********************************************
John *********
ORIGINAL POSTERNo mention for tourism in Chiang Mai Division 5 and next appointment for extension based on volunteering is August 29th at 2:30pm. I didn’t look at other categories. Was only looking to see if there were slots available.
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