Report- no need to get in line for Retirement Extension

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Report- no need to get in line for Retirement Extension

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I received an email from someone I know regarding their experience this week when they went to do their annual retirement extension at Jomtien Immigration:
There is an area (with chairs) opposite the nominal serpentine line and adjacent to the 90 Day report area ….which is now being used for Retirement extensions. There are small “Retirement” signs - but they are not informative. 
He said when he got there and joined the usual line, shortly after 8am an Immigration staff person came outside and called on any in line that were there for retirement visas (extensions) and then directed them to go the the new area. There he was given a queue number for desk 8 and directed to sit in one of the chairs outside and watch for his number to appear on a TV monitor. You go inside when your number appears (he didn't say, but it seems you can then bypass the line and are allowed entry). He said there must have been about 200 folks lined up at the entry door, so the new system is a great as you don't have to wait in line.
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