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What time should I arrive at Chaengwattana immigration to avoid long queues?

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Mar 17, 2021
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Chris *********
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Can anyone tell me what time in the morning the queue starts forming at CW immigration? I usually get there at 8 or so and it's already crowded. Thanks
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The queue at Chaengwattana Immigration (CW) typically starts forming as early as 5:00 AM, with some individuals suggesting arriving between 5:30 to 6:30 AM to secure a good position in the line. It's advisable to make an online appointment if possible, which can bypass the long wait times associated with arriving without one.
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Jonas *************
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You get there from here
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and in the menu cider the only English option queue online
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Tod *********
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 how about stating WHY you're going to Chaengwattana and then people could tell you IF you can book an appointment for what you're doing or not?
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Kuan ******
About 530-6am

I usually go at 630 - as they hand out numbers - don’t know if they still do.. so I get into the first 100 .. from there they go into the counter where the segregation of different visa queue numbers are given .. hope it’s still the same now - I go yearly for my kids student visa
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Chris *********
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I've tried with the 90 day and it seems forever not working
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Jonas *************
Appointment online work, just not the actual report
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Tom *******
Its been down all over Thailand for over a month. Rumours it’s being replaced.
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Frederick *********
I renewed my retirement extension there last December. I took Tod Daniels advice and made an on line appointment, ( very easy to do). It was on time and everything went smoothly, can’t imagine just turning up now and waiting most of the day to be seen. Or, waiting in a long line from 6-7am waiting for the place open.
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Chris *********
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Chang Wattana
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Carlo **********
Whats CW?
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Henry *********
Make an appointment (if you can) and you can just turn up at your appointed time.
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Chris *********
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will look again, thanks
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Chris *********
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I asked last time and was not told about it. I;'ve only seem appots for 90 -day
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Chris *********
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as I mentioned, this is for CW immigration, I've been 4 times and no one has mentioned an appointment
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Julian ********
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 therd are no appointments for visa extensions.
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Henry *********
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 Really? We made one for ours back in November. Maybe it's changed now, but it was a vast improvement. Processed our whole family's extensions within an hour of the appointment.
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Julian ********
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 appointment for marriage visa as well? Link please
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Bobby ********
Julian Kappes. Marriage visa is one you cannot make an appointment for.
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Henry *********
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 No idea. Mine was for a work based extension and my family as dependents.
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Chris *********
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I thought appointments were for MTT/90-day report
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Chris *********
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2 forums and I just saw it so cool your jets Mr Internet
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Bobby ********
Henry Durrant. The OP is asking the same question on multiple forums and already been advised to book.
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From 5 am
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Chris *********
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 thanks-- at least one person here something useful to contribute.
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