Hua Hin Immigration Bureau

[Lev]

This from this months Observer:

As a sign of the increasing importance of Hua Hin as a town, the Royal Thai Immigration Bureau will open an office in the new Police station in Damnoernkasem Road.

The office will be open on Mondays and Tuesdays during normal office hours, and can offer short term visas and extensions.

No mention of when its due to open though.

[tuktukmike]

According to this months Hua Hin Today paper the new office opens on the 2nd may 2005.

Opening hours from 08.30-3.30pm.

The office can process applications for Visa extension (vv30.tr15,tourist visa)

Re entry permit

Notify of staying longer than 90 days.

All applications for extension of a temporary stay within the kingdom must be made within the last 30 days before the expiration of his/her visa.

All available at Hua Hin police station.

mike.

[tuktukmike]

A friend of mine rang the police station yesterday to ask about the new office.

They will only be open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 08.30-15.30.

Mike.

[hogus]

Just hope that this isn't a fake again !
I'll check it next week !

[mil_dos]

Does this mean we can arrive with a 30 day visa and extend it at Hua Hin (planning to stay for just under 90 days) ?

[hogus]

Well, I check the immigration office last Tuesday.
It's really working !!!
In the moment you just can give them your 90-days-report or apply for a simple extention.
For all other things (1-year-visa, changing of visa etc.) you have to travel to Bangkok or Prachuab.
However, it's a beginning...just hope they won't ignore Expats and long-term tourists again, as in the past.

[Rider]

Would you say they're co-operative and helpful or akin to the consulate jack-asses in Kotu Baru (where your lucky if you get a double tourist visa!)

[buksida]

Would you say they're co-operative and helpful

Immigration officials cooperative and helpful ??? What planet are you on?