CMBob Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Checked out the old Immigration office site for progress today. So far, while a large multistory (it appears) building is going up, only the foundation is pretty much in place. The old blue Immigration office (Building 2) remains as does Building 3 in the back right corner but, other than those two structures, everything else has been razed on the site. And it would appear that the open space could provide a whole lot more parking place. Time of completion? I'd guess at least 1-1&1/2 years from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Did you notice whether they were building confidence at the same time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 A Multi Storey Car Park that holds 500 cars would be nice before they think of anything else ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMfoodie Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I dread the thought that some 14 year old nephew of the guy in charge has designed this new place and be worse than before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhonKaenKowboy Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 The Pentagon was the largest office building in the world and occupied only 19 months after breaking ground 75 years ago....so yes, looks like another 18 months or so. The big question is if Prom will board up before completion of the new Office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahseer Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Is building 3 still open for business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMBob Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Mahseer said: Is building 3 still open for business? I doubt it. While somebody posted about January that they went there and got their TM30 updated and while I did see some cars parked in front of that building (whether that means officer or customer or construction worker vehicles, I'm not sure), I didn't see any obvious activity. But there is a rather large sign in red at the entry to the complex in Thai which reads in English: "Construction Area - No Admittance." (yea, I violated that when going in to take some photos) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Mahseer said: Is building 3 still open for business? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahseer Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 6 hours ago, elektrified said: Who cares? Well if they were open for business I would as previous visits there were an absolute breeze and never took more than 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trujillo Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 One to one-and-a-half years = two to four years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdongrb Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 7 hours ago, Trujillo said: One to one-and-a-half years = two to four years One to one-and-a-half years if they are using Burmese workers...... two years to infinity if they are using Thai labor.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 9 hours ago, Mahseer said: Well if they were open for business I would as previous visits there were an absolute breeze and never took more than 5 minutes. I am so glad you have found your 'rose tinted glasses'! The location of the Immigration Offices has had, and has, no bearing on their level, or lack of service. I have been using agents, under various guises, because of the poor service, long before Prom was ever built! If anything you can at least park at Prom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahseer Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 35 minutes ago, scottiejohn said: I am so glad you have found your 'rose tinted glasses'! The location of the Immigration Offices has had, and has, no bearing on their level, or lack of service. I have been using agents, under various guises, because of the poor service, long before Prom was ever built! If anything you can at least park at Prom. Don't wear glasses rose tint or otherwise sorry. I have used building 3 on 4 occasions and each time I have been out of there literally within 5 minutes and for this reason was simply enquiring if they were open for business as the photo above shows roof firmly in place and cars parked in front. Thats it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 12 minutes ago, Mahseer said: Don't wear glasses rose tint or otherwise sorry. I have used building 3 on 4 occasions and each time I have been out of there literally within 5 minutes and for this reason was simply enquiring if they were open for business as the photo above shows roof firmly in place and cars parked in front. Thats it. MEA CULPA Sorry Mahseer. If I had put on my glasses I would have seen your previous post re building 3. I just assumed you were talking the whole Immigration scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahseer Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, scottiejohn said: MEA CULPA Sorry Mahseer. If I had put on my glasses I would have seen your previous post re building 3. I just assumed you were talking the whole Immigration scenario. It's all good mate. Life goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Where will the GTS 4 or whatever its called, offices be. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 8 minutes ago, worgeordie said: Where will the GTS 4 or whatever its called, offices be. regards worgeordie At the main Gate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 The way the CM foreigner population is growing parking will be totally inadequate.It was possible,way back, to park at the airport and walk.I think you can forget that option which leaves Airport Plaza or the petrol station over the road.Not sure who owns that large slice of land next door but with the fees Imm collect you would have thought they could have bought that and done a bit of future planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amexpat Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 43 minutes ago, Sparkles said: The way the CM foreigner population is growing parking will be totally inadequate.It was possible,way back, to park at the airport and walk.I think you can forget that option which leaves Airport Plaza or the petrol station over the road.Not sure who owns that large slice of land next door but with the fees Imm collect you would have thought they could have bought that and done a bit of future planning. Once or twice a year can't people take Uber, Lyft, Taxi, red bus, etc? The world doesn't really need more parking lots. Some shade trees would be nice, though. Maybe they are looking waay into the future when very few people will own cars. JKJK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Where will the GTS 4 or whatever its called, offices be. regards worgeordieNo more, they will be retired living in Bali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 23 minutes ago, amexpat said: Once or twice a year can't people take Uber, Lyft, Taxi, red bus, etc? The world doesn't really need more parking lots. Some shade trees would be nice, though. Maybe they are looking waay into the future when very few people will own cars. JKJK. Once or twice a year! Many people need more visits. lots of in outs of the country - tm30 visits Residence cert - 2 visits each one 90 day reporting - don't rust post/online not working - 4/5 trips if not flying in out Visa extensions More than one member in the family with different dates Living out of town - held to ransom for return journey at Airport prices Uber etc may not be around/or is a firm a person wants to use. Choice and mobility - you have to come into town with your transport anyway Choice. I want the ability to use my own transport when I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 39 minutes ago, amexpat said: Once or twice a year can't people take Uber, Lyft, Taxi, red bus, etc? The world doesn't really need more parking lots. Some shade trees would be nice, though. Maybe they are looking waay into the future when very few people will own cars. JKJK. Well based on your theory the mega shopping malls can get rid of their parking lots,build condos and shop house on them ,there is a shortage of those. Of course you need parking, people come from all over the province,not all are physically capable of walking. Not very one rides a motor bike Been to City Hall lately ? there would be a 1,000 cars there any time of the week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Sparkles said: The way the CM foreigner population is growing parking will be totally inadequate.It was possible,way back, to park at the airport and walk.I think you can forget that option which leaves Airport Plaza or the petrol station over the road.Not sure who owns that large slice of land next door but with the fees Imm collect you would have thought they could have bought that and done a bit of future planning. The large piece of land next door is occupied by another Government dept,and nothing much seems to happen there,the sensible thing (in the real World) would be for them to swap plots, but I dont think the manager of the larger plot would do it ,he would lose face,by moving to a smaller plot. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amexpat Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Sparkles said: Well based on your theory the mega shopping malls can get rid of their parking lots,build condos and shop house on them ,there is a shortage of those. Well, based on your theory they should tear down the condos and shop houses and pour concrete over all the parks to make more parking lots. See, you don't have a monopoly on asinine absurdity. Scottiejohn is a rare case. Many people have figured out how to use the post option for 90 days and rarely visit imm for other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 On 4/23/2017 at 4:48 PM, CMBob said: While somebody posted about January that they went there and got their TM30 updated that was probably me after i came back from manila ! ive just come back from hong kong a week ago and i did my tm 30 at promenada this time coz i thought at the airport one would be a no no by now ? .... so i never went there :) dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 2 hours ago, amexpat said: Scottiejohn is a rare case. Many people have figured out how to use the post option for 90 days and rarely visit imm for other stuff. What I said was that many people may not wish to trust their passport to the Thai postal service and until the online system is available to them they must either visit Immigration in person or use and agent, if they have a free parking space. Also many people do have to make multi visits for the reasons I have outlined above, especially if you have a family on separate schedules. I wish to have the option of using my own transport and having a place to park at the premises I wish to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 What I said was that many people may not wish to trust their passport to the Thai postal service and until the online system is available to them they must either visit Immigration in person or use and agent, if they have a free parking space. Never had to mail passport to do 90 day report by mail. Is it now required or are you misinformed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Just now, Bill97 said: Never had to mail passport to do 90 day report by mail. Is it now required or are you misinformed? You only need to post copies of pages in the passport , I have been doing it quiet a while now, last week sent on Tuesday, returned Saturday. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 3 hours ago, Bill97 said: Never had to mail passport to do 90 day report by mail. Is it now required or are you misinformed I have obviously been misinformed by previous posts on other threads etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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