Is it common to have no available online appointment dates for extending a 45-day exemption visa in Thailand?

Question

Hi all! We are on a 45 days exemption visa and need to extend by 30 days. However when we attempt this online and select “regular appointment” there are zero available dates for the following MONTHS. We were trying at IT Square Laksi. Is this normal? Or could there be a bug? The website only allows us to book the “express” and “super express” appointments which are extremely expensive. As of now we don’t see any other option than to go in person.. which probably means queuing for hours😵‍💫 Any advice on getting this extension done more efficiently?🙏🏽 thanks!

Ask Thailand · Answer

The poster is trying to extend their 45-day exemption visa by 30 days but is facing difficulties finding available online appointment slots at IT Square Laksi. The only options available are expensive express appointments, and they are considering going in person due to the lack of online appointments. Commenters suggest that going in person is efficient and may not involve a long wait, while mentioning that online slots may open after the Songkran festival.

Nigel ******* · Answer

I went this week, no appointments available, so just turned up. No big queue, all done in just over an hour,

Cave ********* · Answer

Just go in person. Easy. Smooth. Takes very little time.

Ellie ******* · Answer

You are talking about eExtension for pre-approvement. Unless you have a very specific reason to use eExtension, you can just go to the Bangkok Immigration temporary office at IT Square Laksi to apply for a 30 days tourism extension by yourself. Online booking slots are available a few days after Songkran, or they accept walk-ins any day.

You can book online at IT Square Laksi here

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If you have to use eExtension, you need to contact that official service provider for detail.