Surin Government Service Center - Immigration

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The "Surin Government Service Center" is the only sign you will see in English. Throughout the building, the lack of English signage is noticeable by its absence.

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On entry to the Service Center by car, do a right turn at the flag pole and then take the first left for entry into the car parking area. Head towards the southern end of the car park. There is a door that faces west, that leads into Service Center on the ground floor. Take this entrance and walk into the center of the building where you will find the lifts. Take the lift to the third floor. You will be greeted by one of the few Signs in English, Surin Provincial Labour Office.

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Look towards the right, first door, and you will find the Immigration Office.

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Not the first double door, the double door to the right past the open window.
 
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I went to the Service Center this morning to complete my 90-day report. The lack of English signage posed a little problem in finding the Immigration Office, especially as the girl from the Labour Office sent me down one floor rather than next door. Fortunately, a nice gentleman took pity and escorted me back up the stairs to the correct office. The office is very spacious, with good seating, and air conditioning. There was one other person doing a long stay extension at the sole desk that was occupied by a senior Immigration Officer. There was another open desk but not filled. I waited patiently for about 10 minutes before I was called forward. I handed over photocopies of my passport, relevant pages, and my passport. The 90-day report was processed quickly. As I got up to leave, maybe 5 or 6 people were being brought into the office. I was happy I was not behind them.

The journey time for me, to and from the new building was less than 20 minutes. A lot quicker than the half a day I used to take to go to Kap Choeng and back. My only concern, the apparent lack of Immigration Officers staffing the unit this morning. If this is the norm, you may be subject to long delays if they are busy.
 
Ivor the Engine said:
Why do you need photocopies of your passports for a 90 day report??
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Good point. I've never been asked for photocopies on the few times that I've reported at Kab Cheong. Although Kevin's passport was photocopied by the IO when he reported in Surin. However, Kevin did not recollect which pages were relevant. Perhaps @nomad97 could be specific?
 
Coffee said:
Interesting use of English language to distort your intended meaning. ;-)
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it is not a distortion of any type. What he did, was use a tautology. Damned my 5th form English teacher, she transferred her pet hate of Tautologies to me.
Please don't anybody ever " raise the load up in front of me".
 
I went there last Monday for my 90 day report.
Turning left at the end of the driveway took me around to the rear of the building and easy parking on the rear door approach.
I took the lift to floor 3 and turned left - but that proved the wrong choice as I should have turned right instead. The immigration office has an English sign near the door.
At first, there was just one IO in the room dealing with another visitor, but a non-uniformed lady appeared after a couple of minutes. She attended to another visitor and it was then my turn with the IO who was polite and friendly.

I was neither asked for a copy of my passport, nor did he take another copy himself.

We spoke for a few moments about the good view from his office and of the fast-approaching thunderstorm.

The entire process was over in 5 minutes with no complications.

On leaving the building, I drove to the first right turn into the large car park, exiting in the far left corner then following the road around to the gateway to the by-pass.
 
Yorky said:
Good point. I've never been asked for photocopies on the few times that I've reported at Kab Cheong. Although Kevin's passport was photocopied by the IO when he reported in Surin. However, Kevin did not recollect which pages were relevant. Perhaps @nomad97 could be specific?
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The only reason I took photocopies of my passport was because of your comment regarding Kevin. Usually, I do not copy my passport for 90-day reports. I copied the opening double-page and each page with the visa extensions. I also copied my Pink ID Card and put that at the front of the pile. Each page carried my signature. The I.O. did look at the front page with interest, the Pink Card, but hardly bothered with the passport pages. He willingly accepted the bundle of papaers.

Unfortunately, my primary translator stayed home to do her hair and left me to go solo. I was unable to ask if photocopies are required every time.
 
nomad97 said:
The only reason I took photocopies of my passport was because of your comment regarding Kevin. Usually, I do not copy my passport for 90-day reports. I copied the opening double-page and each page with the visa extensions. I also copied my Pink ID Card and put that at the front of the pile. Each page carried my signature. The I.O. did look at the front page with interest, the Pink Card, but hardly bothered with the passport pages. He willingly accepted the bundle of papaers.

Unfortunately, my primary translator stayed home to do her hair and left me to go solo. I was unable to ask if photocopies are required every time.
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In my experience photocopies of (any pages of a) passport are NEVER required for 90 days reporting.
 
nomad97 said:
Each page carried my signature.
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Just a point regarding applications for extensions of stay. For my last application (at Kab Cheong) I had signed all the copies of each document as I usually do. One assistant then went through each page stamping "over" the signature. I got the impression that the IO would prefer the signature to be effected after the stamping had been done.
 
nomad97 said:
The only reason I took photocopies of my passport was because of your comment regarding Kevin. Usually, I do not copy my passport for 90-day reports. I copied the opening double-page and each page with the visa extensions. I also copied my Pink ID Card and put that at the front of the pile. Each page carried my signature. The I.O. did look at the front page with interest, the Pink Card, but hardly bothered with the passport pages. He willingly accepted the bundle of papaers.

Unfortunately, my primary translator stayed home to do her hair and left me to go solo. I was unable to ask if photocopies are required every time.
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They probably sell the scrap paper for 'tea money'
 
Merlin said:
Your age methinks. Please read my post again. I wrote "I took the lift to floor 3 and turned left - but that proved the wrong choice as I should have turned right instead."
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I was pointing out that Kevin in post #353 had already informed us (via me) to turn right when exiting the lift.
 
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