This is NOT an official government website. We are an independent resource providing information and assistance to travelers.
What is the experience like at Bangkok Immigration, and is there a better time to visit?
Oct 5, 2017
9 years ago
Jennifer *********
ORIGINAL POSTERHanging at Immigration with Tod Daniels. He arrived at 05:30 so I didn't have to. Unbelievably there were already 31 place holders ahead of him!!
TLDR : Answer Summary
A post describes an early morning experience at the Bangkok Immigration office, where the individual notes an unexpectedly long queue of 31 placeholders despite arriving at 5:30 AM. Comments from other users explore experiences with different times of day for visa extensions, with some suggesting that visiting in the afternoon may be a better option to avoid crowds. The discussion also touches on humorous anecdotes about attire and the waiting process at the immigration office.
Pelle Erikssonβ
β
β
β
β
Absolutely Bangkok's best service I highly...recently on Facebook
Luca G.β
β
β
β
β
I used this agency for my DTV Visa...recently on Google
Trusted Thai Visa Agent
OVER 100,000 EXPATS SERVED
#1 VISA AGENT IN THAILAND
Rachael *****************
Nice to put a face to the name. Thanks
@Tod ********
Zachery **********
matching hat...lol
Zachery **********
id rock it to every govt office i go to
Zachery **********
would love to get a black polo one though lol
Zachery **********
^i have one similar
Tod *********
It's my own personal anti-corruption campaign.. γ
They dislike corruption with the red circle & bar but every thai official in every office HATES this no corruption t-shirt with a passion. :O
They dislike corruption with the red circle & bar but every thai official in every office HATES this no corruption t-shirt with a passion. :O
Reply to
Tod *********
Reply
Tod *********
Nope, I switched the KISS T-shirts to wearing a polo and a ball cap embroidered like this
(That's the word corruption spelled in thai ;) ) the officers hate it :O
(That's the word corruption spelled in thai ;) ) the officers hate it :O
Aaron ****************
No Kiss t-shirt??
Diiz *********
God.. i always do my extention around 1 pm.. i give up to do it in morning..
Diiz *********
I have nooo idea
*****
5Thomas **********
So it is faster to do it in the afternoon? So why do people insist on going in the morning?
Reply to
Thomas **********
Reply
Robert *******
Yes
@John *******
, it is the Bangkok Immigration office at the Chaengwattana Government Complex.Thomas **********
This is in Bangkok?
David *******
how would they notice if you put yours at the front and moved them all back lol
Phil *******
Glad I deal with Rayong immigration. In and out in 10 mins.
David **********
Pay agent no need to go there at all
Thomas ********************
But it's so much fun!
Reply to
Thomas ********************
Reply
Tod *********
This was from almost 5:30AM this morning. :O
Those 31 place holders ended up being about 70 people when they opened the doors. The agents put down one piece of paper then have a herd of people show up at 8:15-8:20.
At least I put down one piece of paper per person with their name on it, so people after me know how many people I'm waiting for.
I think those booklets with Jesus on it in the other picture are either Jehovah Witnesses or 7th day Adventists because they sure weren't dressed like mormons ;)
Those 31 place holders ended up being about 70 people when they opened the doors. The agents put down one piece of paper then have a herd of people show up at 8:15-8:20.
At least I put down one piece of paper per person with their name on it, so people after me know how many people I'm waiting for.
I think those booklets with Jesus on it in the other picture are either Jehovah Witnesses or 7th day Adventists because they sure weren't dressed like mormons ;)
Zachery **********
You had to take it further...you couldn't resist could ya ;)
Tod *********
@Zac****
, The guy who was 3 places ahead of me in line said he got there right at 5AM and most of those place holders were already there. I think the agents pay the cleaning staff to put them out after they mop the floor the night before ;)
Zachery **********
so now 1 piece equates to an unknown amount of people? this was already ridiculous, but now even more so. ;)
Reply to
Zachery **********
Reply
Robert ********
You've lost some weight Tod.
Coleman *******
I thought you were bowling
Jenny *****
Me tooππ
Ronald ******************
That was my firsr thought when I see this
Reply to
Ronald ******************
Reply
Henry *********
I wonder how many people leave important documents like passports in their queue marking envelope! All very Thai!
Kevin ***********
Why so early?
E.M. *******
The man, the myth, the legend...
Robert *******
I was there on Thursday September 7th, left a place holder and went downstairs and had a little something to eat and came back up shortly before 08:00 and they had already opened the doors and let everyone in, haha. π
Julia ************
5:30? Is it a special day today?
Thomas **********
Hmmm maybe it's actually better in the afternoon, opposite of what ppl think? Maybe certain days are better?
Julia ************
Like 2 weeks ago
Thomas **********
Where you there in the summer time? Maybe it's worse in the winter?...
Julia ************
When I went there at 3pm last time I did not even have enough time to fill out the forms as my number was instantly called... did not expect that π
.
Tod *********
No, that's to get in the queue outside the door so when they open the doors at 8:30 you get a LOW number for the section you're dealing with and can get out early.
Reply to
Tod *********
Reply
Kay *********
Nice to see the face behind the name that offers so much good advice!
Zachery **********
In the anti-corruption gear!
Phillip ***********
???
Reply to
Phillip ***********
Reply
22 comments
2 years ago
3 comments
2 years ago
20 comments
3 years ago
16 comments
3 years ago
35 comments
3 years ago
3 comments
5 years ago
16 comments
6 years ago
33 comments
6 years ago
3 comments
6 years ago
1 comments
6 years ago
3 comments
6 years ago
9 comments
6 years ago
0 comments
6 years ago
7 comments
6 years ago
7 comments
6 years ago
1 comments
7 years ago
3 comments
7 years ago
0 comments
7 years ago
45 comments
7 years ago
0 comments
8 years ago
2 comments
8 years ago
0 comments
8 years ago
16 comments
9 years ago
4 comments
9 years ago
5 comments
9 years ago
7 comments
a month ago
9 comments
a month ago
21 comments
a month ago
16 comments
a month ago
8 comments
a month ago
The ask:thailand community, consisting of multiple Q/A groups with over 100,000 members, powers this platform. It is not an official government resource. Our members actively contribute to this resource, and while we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee its complete reliability. Assistance to travelers is provided as a community service.