BANGKOK, March 27 (TNA) – Crowds of foreigners stuck in
Thailand due to the Covid-19 pandemic rush to apply for a 30-day visa extension
at immigration offices across the country.
To facilitate a large number of foreign travelers,
Immigration Bureau has opened a temporary immigration centre at Muang Thong
Thani complex since Thursday.
Immigration Bureau Chief Pol Maj Gen Sompong Chingduag said that
the 30-day visa extension was given to foreigners who showed certificates from
their respective embassies.
The centre also provided other immigration services, he
said.
Foreigners can apply for this special visa extension at
immigration offices in the provinces they are staying.
One of the most crowded immigration offices is that of Koh
Samui (Samui Island) in the southern province of Surat Thani.
The officials have eased crowding and facilitate social
distancing in queues to prevent the spread of coronavirus. (TNA)
