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Why is the process for visa extension at Jomtien Immigration taking longer than at other locations?

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Feb 7, 2024
9 months ago
Greg ********
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So I remember during Covid at the Jomtien immigration office having to come back days later for 30 day extension

I went there this morning got there 730 (open at 8:30) they sent me somewhere to validate I guess my hotel I don’t know why I’m just had to print out from them

but it was only an hour later at 9:30 AM when they put me back through the line again and they said to come back in two days

Had this backlog been going on for a while where they make you go back days later because earlier this year in Chiang Mai I was able to get an extension within a few hours and I’ve never heard of such a thing at Bangkok Immigration in the past, but this is the second time this has happened to me at Jomtien
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The user describes their challenging experience with the Jomtien immigration office regarding a visa extension. Initially arriving before opening, they went through a lengthy validation process, ultimately being told to return multiple times, contrasting with much faster service at Chiang Mai earlier in the year. Comments highlight that Jomtien has unique rules not present in other offices and elaborate on a confusing ticketing and processing system that further delayed the extension.
Greg ********
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So to continue on with

my drama, they told me to come back FRI at 8:30 AM and gave me a ticket with number 36, so I had no thought that I’d have to walk in to the queue line to get a number as I’m number 36, but that doesn’t matter they sent me back to the Q line and I became number 147 and they told me even though it was before 9 AM to come back at 1 PM after they told me to come back Friday at 8:30

So 1 PM comes around there’s 26 people ahead of me OK no issues, line is flying. I wait about 20 minutes I get up there. I give them my money and they basically take a picture of me with my passport. Keep my passport and say come back on Monday.

Why they wouldn’t just take my money on Wednesday and make me come back at 8:30 FRI and then make me come back at one and then now come back on Monday is beyond me
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Si *****
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 better here than the shower!t hole your from, right. Smile enjoy the day. At least you have a story
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Brandon ************
Jomtien has a lot of their own rules that no other immigration office in Thailand has. Generally for a tourist extension they want you to go in during your last week of stay (within the last 5 days).
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 it's busy?
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@Si ****
 almost always
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 i guess that answers the original question
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 the 11th is my last day technically when they want me to come back on the ninth is the last day they will be open. This office is different
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