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Why are some Thai immigration offices using the correct terminology for "Extension of Stay Permit" instead of "visa extension"?

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Nov 21, 2024

a year ago

Greg ***********

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Today the Immigration Buriram made my day!

Finally, they stopped calling the "Extension of Stay Permit" a "visa extension"

Now they use the correct wording

at my Immigration Sisaket, it is still called "visa extension" , regardless there technically is nothing such

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A user reports that the Immigration office in Buriram has started using the correct term "Extension of Stay Permit" instead of the commonly misused term "visa extension." This change has been positively received, especially compared to experiences in other regions such as Sisaket where the incorrect terminology is still used. The user also notes the efficiency of immigration services in Issan areas, highlighting quick processing times.

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Brian *********

Progress! 🙌

a year ago

Thomas *******

The thing I like most about these Issan immigration offices are the times to completion. Nong Khai's are about the same and they are true to their word. TM30 took all of 7 minutes.

a year ago

Samuel ********

@Thomas ******

Udon Immigration I did a TM30 & TM27 & TM47 in like 12 minutes. 🤣

a year ago

Greg ***********

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@Samuel *******

Thadda that's how it goes for us Farang in upcountry. Let the Pattaya Farang suffer

a year ago

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Greg ***********

Rene ******

And they manage to do in 37 minutes?? Almost worth the trip from Chiang Mai or Koh Phangan :)

a year ago

Greg ***********

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@Rene *****

they do my yearly "retirement extension", the purchase of a single re-entry permit and my 90-days report, alltogether done&dusted in 25 minutes on "my" Immigration Sisaket 😄

a year ago

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Greg ***********

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