News Forum - Immigration officials gear up for Songkran rush at Thai border

[Thaiger]

The head of the Immigration Police and the chief of Immigration Division 6 recently inspected the Sadao and Padang Besar border checkpoints in Songkhla province. The inspection took place yesterday at 10.30am as part of a drive to ensure the readiness of the immigration facilities in anticipation of the increased flow of tourists during the … …

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[Ramanathan.P]

Southern border will be packed because Hari Raya falls on 10 & 11. So naturally Malaysian will take Friday off and they shoot to Southen Thailand to spend 5 full days 

[MrStretch]

"In addition to reviewing operational preparedness, Itthipol Itthisarnronnachai and Songprode Sirisukha also took the opportunity to distribute gifts to the immigration officers..." as opposed to the gifts I was asked for when crossing the border at Padang Besar, prior to the pandemic.  My wife wouldn't play that game.

Raya, coinciding with Songkran, is a boon locally. I'm happy for the hoteliers, restaurateurs, and merchants in Hat Yai and Songkhla, but will avoid the crowds and stay home.