Why do different Thai consulates have varying paperwork requirements?

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Actually, there is a practical reason in many cases: to enforce certain rules. Or encourage certain visa types over others at specific embassies. But in these cases, the answer is to just go to the embassy that is easier for you.

Sometimes it is to encourage agent use or extra payments. An example of this is when a local immigration office might ask "do you need this right now?" and there is an express fee attached. But if you can wait a few days or weeks, then no extra fees.

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You are about to enter The Twilight Zone. Just a reminder Logic as you and I know it does not exist here. Happy trails.

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Because….Thailand.

Why not write to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ask them about your experience/grievances? Please feel free to post their reply here.

In the meantime it’s probably best to assume that the word “logic” doesn’t exist in SE Asian countries. They do things differently. Whether for the good or bad is up for debate.

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This is how things work in Thailand. The leadership of a location is effectively a mini-monarch of that place.

Each embassy or consulate makes their own rules.

Each immigration office makes their own rules.

Each bank branch even of the same bank makes their own rules.

Because they set their own requirements