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Surin Legend
O Visa extension, oops temporary stay, Surin City Thailand
90 day report due 1 November, 45 days before extension expired.
Wow, full day job with an error in my judgment delegating the process of obtaining verification of funds letter from Bangkok Bank in Lamduan by my wonderful spouse "depending on the situation". The bank took over one hour by inept staff and a manager sitting at his desk doing nothing as described by the wifey.
The drive to the somewhat sterile government building in Surin is about same distance, more convenient quaint immigration office and building in Kap Choeng.
Decision to go to Surin city immigration was based on several unpleasant experiences in reports pertaining to one of the lady boss in KC on surinfarang forum.
Upon arriving at Government office building I drove around to the back and Parked my vehicle. Remarkable, there was almost a traffic jam of unoccupied vehicles parked along the way and in the back of the building. Where were all the people ?
Proceeded in the back doors to the elevators, ascended to third floor. Out of the lift took a right, immigration office was a very few meters down the hall on the left, double doors.
Upon entering there was a lady at the desk in front of the doors taking, checking & working on paperwork, four desks with officers behind her in a row with a group of chairs in front of them. There were two other desks to the right side of the chairs on the far right hand side of the immigration office for the two lady's appearing to be the top bosses.
My paperwork was sent to the far right desk of the four officers, I took a chair in front of this officer, there was a clear plastic Covid protection between us with the slide through underneath.
Mr. Officer brought my-are attention to the improper letter from BKK bank Lamduan, had to correct the letter. He showed me what he wanted from a big book he went to collect with a copy of proper letter in it, I took a photo to show the bank.
Mai pen rai, it was lunchtime, he was ready for a little lunch and we were off to do the same at Robinsons and collect a proper letter from the BBK branch in Robinsons.
Back to the office, went to the same officer, repeat as before with the letter obtained at Robinsons.
The officer had already compiled the paperwork, I signed my name on application, penalties for overstay, copy I supplied of my yellow house book, pink Thai ID card.
Spouse signed back of application, penalty of overstay, copy of her blue house book & ID.
Spouse signing back of application, penalties of overstate was a first for me.
With everything complete the officer took the paperwork to the left desk of the row of officers. The gentleman officer manning this desk took my photo for their records, then took passport & paperwork to bosses left desk on the far right are the office.
Lady boss signed the extension in my passport.
Everything went smooth excluding the hiccup with retirement funds verification letter.
I didn't have the feeling officers were doing me a favor or looking for perks.
I think that was a first for me.
Upon finishing everything and getting ready to leave the other lady boss (her desk was on the right of the two desks on the far right hand side of the office) came back to the office, she was cordial. I acknowledged her with a wai, she reciprocated.
Out the door with one more year and a new 90 day report.
90 day report due 1 November, 45 days before extension expired.
Wow, full day job with an error in my judgment delegating the process of obtaining verification of funds letter from Bangkok Bank in Lamduan by my wonderful spouse "depending on the situation". The bank took over one hour by inept staff and a manager sitting at his desk doing nothing as described by the wifey.
The drive to the somewhat sterile government building in Surin is about same distance, more convenient quaint immigration office and building in Kap Choeng.
Decision to go to Surin city immigration was based on several unpleasant experiences in reports pertaining to one of the lady boss in KC on surinfarang forum.
Upon arriving at Government office building I drove around to the back and Parked my vehicle. Remarkable, there was almost a traffic jam of unoccupied vehicles parked along the way and in the back of the building. Where were all the people ?
Proceeded in the back doors to the elevators, ascended to third floor. Out of the lift took a right, immigration office was a very few meters down the hall on the left, double doors.
Upon entering there was a lady at the desk in front of the doors taking, checking & working on paperwork, four desks with officers behind her in a row with a group of chairs in front of them. There were two other desks to the right side of the chairs on the far right hand side of the immigration office for the two lady's appearing to be the top bosses.
My paperwork was sent to the far right desk of the four officers, I took a chair in front of this officer, there was a clear plastic Covid protection between us with the slide through underneath.
Mr. Officer brought my-are attention to the improper letter from BKK bank Lamduan, had to correct the letter. He showed me what he wanted from a big book he went to collect with a copy of proper letter in it, I took a photo to show the bank.
Mai pen rai, it was lunchtime, he was ready for a little lunch and we were off to do the same at Robinsons and collect a proper letter from the BBK branch in Robinsons.
Back to the office, went to the same officer, repeat as before with the letter obtained at Robinsons.
The officer had already compiled the paperwork, I signed my name on application, penalties for overstay, copy I supplied of my yellow house book, pink Thai ID card.
Spouse signed back of application, penalty of overstay, copy of her blue house book & ID.
Spouse signing back of application, penalties of overstate was a first for me.
With everything complete the officer took the paperwork to the left desk of the row of officers. The gentleman officer manning this desk took my photo for their records, then took passport & paperwork to bosses left desk on the far right are the office.
Lady boss signed the extension in my passport.
Everything went smooth excluding the hiccup with retirement funds verification letter.
I didn't have the feeling officers were doing me a favor or looking for perks.
I think that was a first for me.
Upon finishing everything and getting ready to leave the other lady boss (her desk was on the right of the two desks on the far right hand side of the office) came back to the office, she was cordial. I acknowledged her with a wai, she reciprocated.
Out the door with one more year and a new 90 day report.
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