Which immigration office is better for visa extensions in Thailand, Chiang Mai or Phuket?

@Stuart ********

Anyway, if someone is traveling through the country and isn't spending all their time in Phuket, I'd recommend making a tourist visa or exempt extension in a quieter province.

I've taken people to get re entry permits in locations such as Mae Sai, Mae Hong Son, Nakorn Sawan and Mae Sot (Tak). I wouldn't recommend Mae Sai, as it can be quite busy but the others are quick and efficient. Of course, we were already traveling through the areas mentioned, so we didn't have to go out of our way to get there.

@Stuart ********

Phang nga isn't that far. Also, I'd rather drive an hour than spend 4 hours waiting in an immigration office. That said, I don't know whether long wait times are the norm in Phuket.

@Paul ******

ok. A four hour drive to Ranong. 8 hours return to do a tourist visa extension that could possibly take you 25 minutes up to around an hour depending on the office in Phuket you use. Seems a logical idea to me.

Even Phang Nga is 1 hours drive away.

@Brazen ********

Hi to all

Looking for some advice about applying for a 30 day Visa extension

I've got time to early May to do the extension.

Im looking for a Immigration office in the Bangkok area that people here who have dealt with a minimum of fuss and can speak and understand English.

Can i complete the blank Thai Embassy forms that I've got from the Royal Thai Embassy in Canberra ACT Australia at their office with some help from their staff ??

Question 17 asks for

Proposed address in Thailand..

Im staying with my Thai girlfriend can i use her address to answer this question..

Any help 🙏 would and be appreciated from readers..