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What was the experience like extending a visa at Patong immigration for a Liverpool fan?

Thai Visa Extension Patong Immigration Expat Experiences Liverpool FC Visa Rules in Thailand

May 2, 2023

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Went to extend my visa today at Patong immigration. The very happy immigration officer looked at my TM7 looked at me and said… From Liverpool? I said yes, with a cold chill going down my spine thinking something was wrong. He told me to stand for a picture, rushed from his desk and picked up a Liverpool FC ’You’ll Never Walk Alone’ poster that had ‘Patong Immigration’ also on it and made me hold it with my passport and took my ‘official’ picture with it. Who said immigration was a boring experience 😂😂

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A Liverpool fan shared a humorous and memorable experience while extending their visa at Patong immigration. The friendly immigration officer, recognizing the fan's background, encouraged them to pose with a Liverpool FC poster for an 'official' photo. The incident sparked a light-hearted discussion among readers about their own amusing interactions with immigration officers in Thailand, often revolving around football and personal connections.

Angie ***********

I love the you'll never walk alone bench outside the pai police station 🤣

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Russell ***********

when he left to go home did he find his scooter was up on bricks ?

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@Russell **********

Nope but look outside cos yours is 😉

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Michael *******

Probably the same guy that said I was Col. Sanders from KFC and wanted my autograph!!

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Cliff *********

Thank you for an amusing story about an officer who enjoys his job.

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@Cliff ********

Yeah he was great with everyone to be fair.

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Kisma ******

He could understand you? Now THAT'S a whole new skill level for immigration officers! 😆🤣🥰

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Nick *******

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I’m fluent in Thaiglish 😉

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Dave *********

I had food poisoning in Vietnam. I went to the local hospital in Hoi An and was ushered straight in to see the Dr. When he found out I'm from England he went on about the EPL for about 10 minutes before realising he hadn't asked why I was there. He asked if I was a Man U fan like him and laughed when I get nooo Liverpool. I was given a big bag of tablets which I nervously worked my way through :) Still here though! :)

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Christopher *************

Did you steal the visa lol ?

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@Christopher ************

Nope but took his hub caps 😎😂

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Christopher *************

haha nice one Nick

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Ken *******

I went to the local Amphoe for a yellow book and pink card man behind the counter saw I was from Stoke on Trent..Stoke City Peter Crouch he shouted..photos galore and I had no problems getting my yellow book and IDcard haha.

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Jeff *****

Did you guys sing the sappy song together and video it as well? 😂😂😂

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Yeah, went something like this… you’rrrll newer wark arroooone. 😂

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John *********

There's a few dubious Robbie Fowler autographs knocking about in Sungai Kolok from about 22 years ago. I had to sign autographs for all the immigration officers at much annoyance to the locals travelling to work. They all kept saying Robbie Fowler, Robbie Fowler - so I obliged. I have no idea what his autograph looks like but in Sungai Kolok, it looks like mine.

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Dave *********

Thanks for sharing God.

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Paul ********

Never done Patongs immigration but I do Phukets quite often and they are excellent, I do occasionally get a remark about LFC as I too am from Liverpool. But yeah as someone who has been to immigration around most of Thailand I find Phuket to be the most pleasant. Please keep it like that.

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Caz *****

Aww what a guy! Not been back in over 3 years so this proper warmed my heart ❤

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Vernon *********

If they only knew what scousers are really like!

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wonder if he thought the same after his wallet was lifted 😂😂😂

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Sod all in it so gave it back.

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Alan ******

Could have been worse, could have been a scum fan 5555

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@Vernon ********

That’s why I was sh1t ting myself 😂

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@Vernon ********

yes - they prefer everton over liverpool :)

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@Peter ********

Nope that’s the Welsh. 😂

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