CKGS Opens Thai Visa Application Centre in Chennai

COX & KINGS Global Services (CKGS), has opened a new Thai Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Chennai last week. The centre located at Wellington Estate Building, Portion 1A, 3rd Floor, No.53, Ethiraj Salai Chennai will serve as the Hub VAC for our South India Operations. The Centre will cater to all categories of Visas such as Tourist, Transit, Non-Immigrant, Business, Work, Crew and Medical visa.

The new centre in Chennai was inaugurated by Her Excellency Krongkanit Rakcharoen, the Consul- General, Royal Thai Consulate-General, Chennai on 2nd May 2018 in presence of the senior CKGS officials. Speaking on the occasion, Her Excellency Krongkanit Rakcharoen said, "Thailand has emerged as one of the most favourite destinations for Indians with the number of travellers crossing a million mark. Chennai also contributes significantly with improved air connectivity and increased number of direct flights to Thailand. Considering the growing number of travellers from Chennai, it was essential to start the visa application service centre for this region. With CKGS, we aim to continue hassle-free visa processing for Indian travellers and maintain high professional standards.’’

Commenting on the opening, Venku Murthi, Chief Operating Officer, CKGS said, “We are expanding out footprints in south India with the commitment to ensure excellent visa services to applicants who want to travel to Thailand.’’

The visa application form can be filled online but the applicants would have to visit the VAC to submit a printout of the duly signed application form along with other required documents and collect them once the visa has been issued. The centre is open between Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 17:30 pm. Embassy takes minimum three working days for issuance of visa on receipt of application. CKGS has already opened Thai VACs in Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata and satellite locations at Pune, Ahmedabad, Indore and Goa respectively.