What’s the current average time for renewing a US passport from Thailand and how do expedited renewals compare?

The 10 to 13 weeks time period is for those inside the US. Well... that is what they say anyway. After a great deal of digging and calling DC and even Manila (offices for Social Security and Vet benefits the only offices in SEA and so much bigger and more important in many ways) I found out that the 5-to-6-week time period that they post on the web here and spout whenever they are asked is more like 8 or even 10 weeks. They simply added the sentence, "Once we have received..." and "Possible mailing delays" and "... business days...". Try and plan anything around the vague responses and misleading web postings. Shame that. I remember when the Missions in foreign countries being a help. I remember movie nights, July 4 parties ON July 4, being able to pick up Express and Special Delivery mail, just getting simple help with questions and if in trouble someone actually coming out to assist, not to mention vaccination procedures that they actually carried out...with vaccines. Would make a great documentary along with one on VOA. Okay my rant is over!

As of June 2023 US passport renewals are now taking 10 to 13 weeks. This is posted on US State web site.... but one needs to dig around for it. This is for foriegn applications . For those inside US... seems one can subtract 2 weeks... more if they expedite with extra fee. But the latter is only for those in the US