What important document should I print before going to a Thai immigration appointment for visa extension based on marriage?

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Not sure whether this is common knowledge but thought I would post in the name of information sharing.
Went to CW today for my first attempt at an extension of stay based on marriage. Did the right thing and went a few weeks ago to get the lift of required documents from them, booked my appointment online for today. Turned up today, sat down while the IO pored over my documents, (which I had compiled in line with their list). Everything was in order with one exception…. I had not printed off the email from them advising of my appointment confirmation ! Nowhere does it ask for this, and even on the email it merely states that I need to show the staff upon arrival. So she made me go downstairs and print 2 x copies of the confirmation email off to include with my other documents. Not a huge deal, just caught me off guard. So anyway guys, just the heads up, if you make an online appointment, best to print off the confirmation email and include with all of the other documents.  Cheers

PS (Extension of stay application pending, to return in 30 days).

Thanks for all the assistance from this group in helping me this far.

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This post discusses a user's experience while applying for a visa extension in Thailand based on marriage. The user unexpectedly learned that, despite prior communication from the immigration office not specifying the need to print the appointment confirmation email, it was indeed required for them to process the application. Other users chimed in, sharing similar experiences and frustrations with the immigration system, highlighting the importance of printing the confirmation email and the variability in requirements across different immigration offices.

Philip ********** · Answer

Did you also print off the thought in your head about going for the extension? Every office will ask for something different. There are no “one set “ of rules. You’re in Thailand.

Sam ******* · Answer

What website did you get all the info for the Visa please, so many different sites saying the wrong thing. Thanks

London ***** · Answer

I suspect they want to make it cumbersome so that people will go through an agent to avoid the hassle!

Nick ******* · Answer

So you need to print off the appointment email to prove you have an appointment? Don’t they have an appointment system or is that too sensible, too non-Thai?

Evan ******** · Answer

Yeah same thing happened to me! Think it’s a bit of a power thing too but maybe they need it. TIT

Nigel ********* · Answer

Clearly you're not allowed to get it right first time,,,lol.... they must sit around afterwards over a cup of tea to see who got the best windup of the day,,,, it's a frigging sitcom man!

Tod ********* · Answer

it's that confirmation email that lets you jump the queue and go straight to the appointment desk rather than taking a number and queuing up with the zombie horde in section L-1

My question to you is why wouldn't you print it out? 😕 how did you even get past the person that lets you in to the section without it?

Brandon ************ · Answer

The old appointment system they used to specifically tell you to print it, but you're correct that the new system doesn't say this anywhere.

I completely forgot and luckily they didn't make me do it, but I was only getting a tourist extension.

Garrett *********** · Answer

Lol, first I've heard of that. I think they do these things in the hope you'll just leave and they won't have to do more work today.

What important document should I print before going to a Thai immigration appointment for visa extension based on marriage?

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