4.5 hours at cm airport immigration to do oa retirement extension not including a 2hr run home from 11 to 1 waiting for the i.o. to process 10 longstays and have lunch, for a total of 6.5 hours ... this year they wanted every page of bankbooks copied ..bank letter done on same day, and had 3 new 1 page forms to confirm knowledge of covid situation ... well sealed plastic film put up to protect staff from the customers also protects the customers from the aircon so it was really hot in the waiting area with all the windows open and 39 degree temps in cm city
TLDR : Answer Summary
The author shares their experience of a lengthy 6.5-hour process at Chiang Mai airport immigration for an OA retirement visa extension. They noted new requirements this year, including the necessity to copy every page of the bank book and submit additional forms regarding COVID-19. The immigration office had implemented protective measures, which made the waiting area uncomfortably hot.
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