Answered3 years ago
What was your experience getting a visa extension in Thailand?
Hiya everyone , well I did get my 30 day extension on Tuesday. Got to the Jomtien visa place 7.45 and there was already 5or6 hundred before me. So I thought that I might as well pay for my mistake and used one of the young visa lawyers. Cost me 2 thousand Bht extra but was worth it. Was only there 30 mins and the girlfriend drove me back this morning , in & out in 10 mins drove all the way along Jomtien seafront to a big seafood restaurant and had lunch. So all's well that ends well .😁
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The user shares a positive experience about obtaining a 30-day visa extension in Jomtien, despite facing a long queue. They opted to hire a visa lawyer for an additional cost, which made the process quicker and easier. The community responds with mixed comments, including tips for avoiding long waits in the future and some critiques on the nature of expat interactions.
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Ash ***********
Nice one 👏👍😊😊😊
Pat *******
Well spent. I had to spend 5 hours in Samut Prakan, and would gladly pay an agent
Terary **********
Thanks for sharing. I find that Pattaya's immigration office is crooked and I always use the agent if I have to deal with them. You are better off to spend 2k and have a nice lunch than sitting around waiting for your queue.
Ruth *******
I don’t know what’s wrong with people. You share your experience and one by one they need to cut you down. I’ve never seen such misery as I see here amongst expats. They need to make others miserable too.
Greg *****
Mark *********
The deal is a simple one. Only people at the extremities contribute. Many, many expats settle down to a balanced view. Thailand is not a place of milk and honey only to be viewed through very rosy specs, or not even requiring them for some expats. Equally, is this the worst place on the planet, or anything like the worst place on the planet-determinedly not. As to people, there are nice Thais and there are unpleasant Thais. A bit like every other country on the planet. Worth remembering too that if some issues tend to turn the balance negative, sometimes very negative, they don't often apply to expats eg domestic violence.
Ruth *******
@Mark ********
most of the comments on this post were completely unnecessary and provided no useful information. Period. My comment had nothing to do with things being rosy or not.
Roger *********
OPRoger *********
OP@Ruth ******
Ruth. This was the first time I ever used this group and I think it's my last time. You share what happened and what it was like, and you get some know itall saying your exaggerating or lying. Thank you for the advice from the sensible people. And the idiots... You can go and.....Yourselfs
Ruth *******
@Roger ********
I’ve been with the group for years. One can get valuable information. Some moderating would make it a far easier resource to use though.Bob **********
Imagination was closed Monday but in 14 years I never saw 5-600 people on soi 5
Colin *********************
@Bob *********
Covid - I was in the queue thenRoger *********
OP@Bob *********
I don't lie ....as far as I know it was shut Friday and Monday so closed 4 days. And you have never been there straight after songkran. I was there the day it opened up after that several years ago and it was mobbed. Don't like people Insinuating I'm not telling the truth.Bob **********
@Roger ********
ok so the people had to be out in the rd
Gerald ****************
She is not your girlfriend it is your turn
Roger *********
OP
Ian **********
Happy birthday to you
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Michael ***************
Glad everything went well, enjoy the rest of your stay
Rob *******
Get there earlier & save yourself 2k next time👍🏻
Terary **********
@Rob ******
For some, our time is worth more than 2000 bahtRoger *********
OP@Rob ******
as I said before, I was changing my accommodation and I never got new paperwork's from the apartments until the Friday night didn't know at the time it was shut monday. End of.
Graham ******
@Roger ********
You don't need to leave it to the last few days as extensions are added to your current exit date (unless you are changing the reason for the extension)Rob *******
@Roger ********
Roger that 👋🏻Activity
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