Answered6 years ago
What is the current situation at the Immigration Office in Bangkok, especially regarding crowds and social distancing?
Yesterday @Immigration Offices in Bangkok Building B Chaengwattana Road
Answer summary
The community discussed the state of crowds and social distancing at the Immigration Offices in Bangkok's Building B on Chaengwattana Road. There were observations of significant crowds, even before and after lunch hours, emphasizing that social distancing measures were in place but still revealing a cramped environment. Several commenters shared personal experiences and exchanged humor about the inadequacies of seating and spacing in light of COVID-19 regulations. The conversation briefly touched on the complexities of immigration policies, particularly around testing and quarantine for certain individuals.
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Jim ************
Not easier
John ******
Would have been easier to go just remove the seats and store them ......
Jeff *******
still pretty empty. when i went for my photo for my non-b extension in June there were about 3 people there who didn't actually work there.
James **************
Shame the kids at my school aren't doing that.
William *******
But I guess if you are in the Egyptian army you can just show up in Thailand . Not get tested , no quarantine , and then spread Co Vid every where. But we have to jump through all the hoops
Otto *********
Be precise and nobody will argue...
William *******
@Otto ********
I didn’t say the whole army you idiot ! Are you stupid ?! William *******
@Otto ********
be precise ? You still missed the whole point ! Lol Otto *********
No, your point was "in the Egyptian army".
William *******
@Otto ********
whatever! Lol William *******
@Otto ********
oh fuck ! Sorry I mislead you ! Otto *********
Sorry William, somebody told you crap and you are just repeating that crap. That Egyptian was one person, not "the Egyptians" in general.
William *******
@Otto ********
why does everyone here always have to be combative ? What’s the fucking difference here ?! William *******
@Otto ********
so what’s the difference ? My point was no testing and no quarantine, 
David *********
They have to be very careful
Mani ******
3chairs off to 1 chair good social distancing
Eddie *******
@Mani *****
yeah, but what about front to back spacing? Or does covids only move laterally?Ha ha ha!
Billy *******
Standing room only?
Jonathin *******
I was there yesterday just before and just after lunch time. This IS how it looked!
Otto *********
Taken at what time? Before opening?
Otto *********
I see. Thats the side, where no business is presently conducted. All foreigners are sitting and waiting on the other side of the staff cubicles.
Marcia ********
OP@Otto ********
at 15:00 on Friday 17th of July Otto *********
Sorry, not true. I've visited both places this past week, and CW was crowded in teh retirement visa section...
Greg ********
@Otto ********
Most services moved to Miang Thong Thani
John ********
Theres never enough seats in ordinary times,in that monster building imigration crammed in a corner.
Stefano ***********
Thats the biggest 1.5m I've ever seen
James **************
I've got 8"
Stefano ***********
@James *************
you win 🤣🤣
Terry ********
but more is required for us filthy farang...555
Todd *********
🙂 no need to panic
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