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Why are so many people waiting until the last minute for visa processing in Thailand?

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Sep 24, 2020

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The discussion reflects frustration among expats regarding the last-minute rush for visa extensions in Thailand, especially as an amnesty was expected to be the last of its kind. Comments highlight concerns about health risks at immigration offices, the economic impact of foreigners residing in Thailand, and logistical struggles associated with visa applications. The conversation also references specific locations like Pattaya immigration and alludes to the impact of COVID-19 on the situation.

Terary **********

Where does Pattaya Immigration of lawn?

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Aquarius ******

Pattaya pattaya love u fuing mak mak 😂😂😂

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Dale *******

Always good to be prepared

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Frank *******

the last days are for the low class...

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Nat ******

😂, don't be like Frank

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Martin *********

THATS NOT PATTAYA IMMIGRATION ... Certainly not Chonburi In jontiem anyway ...

they must of set up a special one for people who have been lazy or hoping for a further amnesty

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Kamilya ***************

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Michael ******

That’s not Pattaya wanker

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Charles ****************

You need a chill pill, kunty

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Kamilya ***************

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it’s additional office I already did post about it

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Michael ******

Fucken dickheads..... they had weeks to do this

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Jay *****

That’s Burapha stadium. Are they also limiting applications to 150/day?

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Briton *********

We can look at it as an opportunity to explore elsewhere for awhile, though I am disappointed. There are many horizons to travel to!

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Ezio ********

150 000 people inside the country, even if they spend only 500$ per people each month it will be 75 million $ in the country each months...

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Richard *****

Same as usual

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Daren *****

Looks like que for a visa extension and get a free dose of corona virus,,, then we will be blamed for spreading the virus and called those dirty falangs again

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Maksim ********

Same for free rice and eggs

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Chaz ************

I've find it unbelievable that so many across the country have left it till the last minute. The information has been clearly pressed that there wouldn't be another amnesty.

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Andy ********

Another amnesty on monday

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Oakley ******

Arild Huitfeldt what will people do until january ? many cannot make visas because borders are closed

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Chaz ************

i think they gonna have to go through the same process month after month and obviously cough up the 1900 baht per month also. 😉😉😉

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Oakley ******

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maybe the government will do the sensible thing and run the amnesty along the same timeline as the borders,,,,eye opening how many people are absolutely shitting their pants

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in June the amnesty was not supposed to extend neither and some people at immigration offices were not so clear about it 😉

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Chester ********

and here lies the problem.... ignorance.... so many people went last week and were told to come back now..

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Oakley ******

many people hedging their bets,,,,why spend money now when another amnesty seems likely because the borders are still closed

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because they know Thailand and the way the government works. They were hoping for a change of the rule.

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