BANGKOK: -- From February 15, 2009 all Thai Immigration offices has been strictly instructed that foreigners have to use the Immigration office that has administrative jurisdiction over the area where they live.

All visa changes, extensions, re-entry permits and other immigration requests are to be handled by the immigration offices in the districts in which the aliens reside. Immigration offices at international airports can handle such issues only in emergencies ('illness' is given as an example).

See the attached PDF file for all the 63 Immigration offices in Thailand, and explains which Immigration office you should use from February 15.

For example, Kanchanaburi handle immigration duties for all of the province except for Sangkhlaburi District (which are handled, it says, by a separate Sangkhlaburi immigration office). Kanchanburi also handles immigration duties for Ratchaburi and Suphanburi provinces.

Another example: Nong Khai handles immigration for most of Nong Khai province (except for Lao-bordering districts outside Nong Khai District, to be handled by Beung Kan immigration), plus Udon Thani and Khon Kaen.

The big news is that Korat Immigration will only serve foreigners living in Korat province from Feb 15th. This is an order from the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok.

So, people from Khon Kaen will have to go to Nong Khai. Foreigners from example Lopburi, Nong Khai or Chaiyaphum will not be accepted in Korat, not even for a re-entry permit. More confusing is that the list says that foreigners in Korat shall submit their applications to Kap Choeng Immigration in Surin province from February 15, 2009.

Foreigners living in Phatum Thani Province, Nonthaburi Province, Chainat Province, Lopburi Province, Saraburi province, Singburi province, Ayutthaya Province and Angtong province can visit either Ayutthaya Immigartion, Chonburi Immigration or Nakhon Pathom Immigration offices.

It's not clear if this affects the One-Stop Visa & Work Permit Center, as previously those eligible for One-Stop services could use them no matter where in the kingdom they resided. One-Stop isn't mentioned, though presumably it's under jurisidiction 1, Metropolitan Bangkok Immigration Inspection Wing.

The information provided above has been verified with the Immigration Bureau.

From Thai Visa..

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Strict-Im ... 42451.html

Mod Note - Post edited to include source and place in quote marks.

Prenders as a matter of courtesy, and probably forum rules, I reckon you should acknowledge the source eg in this case, ThaiVisa http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Strict-Im ... 42451.html

Thank you Jack, I've edited it.

Strict changes in Immigration office areas/locations from February 15

BANGKOK: -- From February 15, 2009 all Thai Immigration offices has been strictly instructed that foreigners have to use the Immigration office that has administrative jurisdiction over the area where they live.

All visa changes, extensions, re-entry permits and other immigration requests are to be handled by the immigration offices in the districts in which the foreigners reside. Immigration offices at international airports can handle such issues only in emergencies ('illness' is given as an example).

See the attached PDF file (below) for all the 63 Immigration offices in Thailand, and explains which Immigration office you should use from February 15.

For example, Kanchanaburi handle immigration duties for all of the province except for Sangkhlaburi District (which are handled, it says, by a separate Sangkhlaburi immigration office). Kanchanburi also handles immigration duties for Ratchaburi and Suphanburi provinces.

Another example: Nong Khai handles immigration for most of Nong Khai province (except for Lao-bordering districts outside Nong Khai District, to be handled by Beung Kan immigration), plus Udon Thani and Khon Kaen.

The big news is that Korat Immigration will only serve foreigners living in Korat province from Feb 15th. This is an order from the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok.

So, people from Khon Kaen will have to go to Nong Khai. Foreigners from example Lopburi, Nong Khai or Chaiyaphum will not be accepted in Korat, not even for a re-entry permit. More confusing is that the list says that foreigners in Korat shall submit their applications to Kap Choeng Immigration in Surin province from February 15, 2009.

Foreigners living in Phatum Thani Province, Nonthaburi Province, Chainat Province, Lopburi Province, Saraburi province, Singburi province, Ayutthaya Province and Angtong province can visit either Ayutthaya Immigration, Chonburi Immigration or Nakhon Pathom Immigration offices.

It's not clear if this affects the One-Stop Visa & Work Permit Center, as previously those eligible for One-Stop services could use them no matter where in the kingdom they resided. One-Stop isn't mentioned, though presumably it's under jurisidiction 1, Metropolitan Bangkok Immigration Inspection Wing.

Seems to be an echo in here! Keep up with the pack, Morti.

A much-rumored clampdown by Immigration but will now be a reality. I've been dealing wholly with Nong Khai and they haven't been too hard to deal with, just some brief, minor skirmishes. Khun Sabai was actually cheerful and even affable at my recent 90-day report.

But I was first! How Pretenders post got in b4 me I don't know.Queue jumper!

I think the boys from KK aren't going to be happy about this one. A few seem to think that NK is a baad place and prefer Korat Imm.

Sadly not Morti...Prenders posted first, you posted a new topic later. Rather than delete your thread I combined them...

How about those that get the income letter from the embassy each year?I guess this means they have to make the trip and return to their home province!

I don't think this is going to affect too many people really...is it?

BKKSTAN wrote:How about those that get the income letter from the embassy each year?I guess this means they have to make the trip and return to their home province!

Not necessarily, US citizens have the benefit of the Embassy outreach. They're probably due for another visit in March or April.

British nationals can obtain income letters by mail so not an issue for them. The American system requires you sign under oath rather than present pay documents so has to be done in person.

papaguido wrote:

BKKSTAN wrote:How about those that get the income letter from the embassy each year?I guess this means they have to make the trip and return to their home province!

Not necessarily, US citizens have the benefit of the Embassy outreach. They're probably due for another visit in March or April.

Good point,I wonder if their is a time limit on how long the letter is good for prior to the extension date?

if i am living in bueng kan where would i report

There should be an immigration office in Buengkan that you report to.

http://buengkan.immigration.go.th/homepage.html