How should I plan my visa run around Songkran in Thailand?

Apr 3, 2024
7 months ago
Rene ******
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Take care, some agents doesn't do borderbounces/visa runs around Songkran, so plan well.

I had to rebook my flight (2850 baht gone) because they said in March he would have it on the 12th :(
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Planning a visa run during Songkran can be challenging due to the holiday's impact on service availability. It's advised to avoid scheduling important tasks, such as border bounces or visa runs, during this time. Community members suggest checking for updates from agents and mention the potential for lost costs due to rescheduling. Additionally, it's noted that extensions should ideally be applied for 1-2 weeks before expiry to ensure time is not lost.
Jiji ***********
Always worth checking here when planning stuff that involves dealing with any government department.

Also worth remembering that if you go for your extension 1-2 weeks before your expiry date, you don't lose any time; the extension is added to your *existing* date, not the date you applied for the extension.

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Rene ******
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@Jiji **********
I checked, but if the agent says "yes" instead of "not sure yet", what can I do 🤷‍♂️
Steve *******
Block the people laugh reacting and make this group better.

Thank you for sharing the info!
Steve *******
I'm blocking
@Jordi *******
now, so I don't have to see his comments again.

The system works 🥳
Jordi ********
@Steve ******
blocking them wont do a thing since he is not a moderator.
Steve *******
@Jordi *******
he will not see them and they can't see his posts anymore. Same goes for you.
Jordi ********
@Steve ******
so you are personally going to filter through 55k people...You'll have a tough time on the internet. Better grow some skin. The haters are everywhere.
Rene ******
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@Steve ******
yeah I dont see the funny part of loosing 3k because of wrong info neither 🤷‍♂️
Steve *******
@Rene *****
every expat group has a bunch of doofuses who don't contribute anything to the world.
Michael ********
Never plan anything at Songkran, except joining or hiding from the festivities
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