Another 90 days has gone by and it was time to head to the Khon Kaen Immigration office to file my 90-day report. My previous two trips to the Khon Kaen Immigration Office were painless and I was in and out in less than 5 minutes. So, we were in no rush to get there early and arrived at about 1000 hours.
Khon Kaen Immigration Sign
I already had my TM Form 47 filled out and my passport so I was ready to face the Thai officials at Khon Kaen Immigration.
Khon Kaen Immigration Foreigners Immigration Services
The past two times I just walked in and one of the Immigration Officers spotted me and asked if I was there for the 90-day report and ushered me straight to a desk to be taken care of. That was usually desk #1 and there was no need to wait in any line.
Today, the Immigration Office was a bit crowded, so i had to take a number from one of those little machines like they have in the Thai banks.
Khon Kaen Immigration Ticket Machine
It was standing room only and I had about 15 people ahead of me according to my number, so I stepped outside for a cigarette. And, I noticed some of the helpful signs:
Khon Kaen Immigration Customer Service Sign
I finished my smoke and went back inside and the numbers were ticking off the board. Despite the amount of people waiting, my number was about to called.
Khon Kaen Immigration Customers
I guess someone must have pulled off the wrong numbers because they called about 10 numbers in a row and nobody moved until they got to my number.
I was greeted in a friendly manner by the Khon Kaen Immigration Officer and he looked over my passport and my form and hit the form with about 5 rubber stamps and I was ready to go. But, I had a couple of questions.
I wanted to know what to do on my next 90-day check-in as it would coincide with my time to apply for a one-year extension(my first).
He informed me that I could do both on the same day and that if I wanted, I could do the one-year extension up to 30 days prior to the actual expiration date.
I already picked up a copy of the form I would need, TM 7, and also knowing that I will need a letter from my bank stating how much baht I have in my account, I asked him when I should get the letter – same day or a day or two prior.
He told me that 1 or 2 days prior is OK, but same day is the best. He also instructed me to bring along my bank book with the letter.
So, questions answered, form gathered, and I was good to go for another 90 days. All I will need the next time is the same form for the 90-day report and the other form with a photo, bank letter, and bank book, and I should have no problem getting my one-year extension and my 90-day report all done at one time. Check again after 18 March 2011 to see if all goes smooth when I once again visit the Khon Kaen Immigration Office.
Khon Kaen Immigration Customer Waiting Area
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