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billp

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I differ from you Surin Residents in that I live in Rayong Province and make my report there - today we went from Klaeng to the Immigration office in Mabtaphut , Rayong - 75 minutes there , 5 minutes in the office , 75 minutes back - a total of 2 hours 35 minutes for a 5 minute transaction . I was starting to build up a whinge in my mind when I suddenly thought "Why am I complaining when all the Thai authorities are doing is what I wished the UK government should have been doing over the years " - I feel resentful because I obey the rules and I think why do I deserve to be f****d around but , of course, it is not me and the great unwashed majority but the minority of expats who break the rules that cause the authorities to make stringent checkups . In retrospect , 2 and a half hours out of 90 days is not really a big deal , so I calmed my whinge and written this blog instead . Sorry , guys

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Last time I drove the 50 odd kilometers, took a number, and sat down and nearly went to sleep. The two officers had decided to process visa extensions, probably first time visa extensions too, and the 90-second 90-day reporters waited their turn in the queue. After nearly 40 minutes of waiting time a third officer arrived and the 90-day reporters were buzzing through the system. Thank goodness for that I thought. Had we got to one hour and the two first-time visa extenders were still holding things up I think I may have got a little 'pissed'.

Why not have a curse and a whinge? I do every time I do my 90-day report.
 
nomad97 said:
Last time I drove the 50 odd kilometers, took a number, and sat down and nearly went to sleep. The two officers had decided to process visa extensions, probably first time visa extensions too, and the 90-second 90-day reporters waited their turn in the queue. After nearly 40 minutes of waiting time a third officer arrived and the 90-day reporters were buzzing through the system. Thank goodness for that I thought. Had we got to one hour and the two first-time visa extenders were still holding things up I think I may have got a little 'pissed'.

Why not have a curse and a whinge? I do every time I do my 90-day report.
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Had that happen to the wife and I one time as well and for us it's 124 kilometers, one way.. We live in NonSuwan, on the western edge of Buriram. Our answer for the 90 day is to be there when they open.. Last time we were the 1st one in the que and in and out in 5 minutes.. The day we got stuck in the que we arrived at 10am.. But I also agree with billp... Since we are both retired... the drive and the wait once every 90 days isn't all that bad... We just make a day of it and hit M&D and the Chong Chom market while we're there... BTW we tried to use Don Kwian, outside of Korat and were refused and told we had to report to KCI...
 
I think it was GotLost that said we can report by mail now...Is that correct?
 
Surin said:
I think it was GotLost that said we can report by mail now...Is that correct?
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Yes, it is. I checked last time I went there (earlier this month). I also checked what documents are required:-

Copies of passport pages showing

your photo and details,
your last arrival in Thailand
your visa (latest renewal)
your latest arrival card

The last 90-day report

A stamped addressed envelope.

These must arrive 15 days before the date your report is due.
 
isanbirder said:
Yes, it is. I checked last time I went there (earlier this month). I also checked what documents are required:-

Copies of passport pages showing

your photo and details,
your last arrival in Thailand
your visa (latest renewal)
your latest arrival card

The last 90-day report

A stamped addressed envelope.

These must arrive 15 days before the date your report is due.
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It may be a convenient solution but it would also be very stressful when one considers their woeful postal service - nope , for me , I will stick with making the journey .
 
billp said:
It may be a convenient solution but it would also be very stressful when one considers their woeful postal service - nope , for me , I will stick with making the journey .
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Each Immigration Office makes its own rules, so this applies only to Kap Cheong.

You send by EMS, cheaper than First Class Mail in England, and extremely reliable.
 
Best thing tondo if you need to go to Kap Chong is get there early 8 am you'll be in and out in no time at all .
By mid morning it's full of people with all there problems and needs and you could be waiting for hours !
Early bird catches the worm !
 
isanbirder said:
Yes, it is. I checked last time I went there (earlier this month). I also checked what documents are required:-

Copies of passport pages showing

your photo and details,
your last arrival in Thailand
your visa (latest renewal)
your latest arrival card

The last 90-day report

A stamped addressed envelope.

These must arrive 15 days before the date your report is due.
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These requirements are standard threw out Thailand for 90 day reporting by mail. Yes you can report now by mail to KCI.
 
isanbirder said:
Copies of passport pages showing

your photo and details,
your last arrival in Thailand (just to clarify - is this the last "entry stamp"?)
your visa (latest renewal)
your latest arrival card

The last 90-day report

A stamped addressed envelope.

These must arrive 15 days before the date your report is due.
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Regarding the last sentence, is it to arrive "at least 15 days before"?

And if anyone has tried the postal system, is your next 90 day report due 90 days from the date the immigration "stamp" your report form or 90 days from the date that you were due to report?
 
Yorky said:
Regarding the last sentence, is it to arrive "at least 15 days before"?

And if anyone has tried the postal system, is your next 90 day report due 90 days from the date the immigration "stamp" your report form or 90 days from the date that you were due to report?
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"due 90 days from the date the immigration "stamp"

Photocopy of passport pages with following pages
- front page showing name / surname / Passport No., ect.
- current visa
- last entry stamp of immigration
- last extension of visa
Photocopy of departure card TM.6 click to view Example TM.6 card
Previous notifications of staying over 90 days (if any) click to view Example document
Completely filled in and signed notification form TM.47 click to view Example document (Don't forget to sign name.)
Envelope with 10 Baht stamp affixed and return address of foreigner for the officer in charge to send back the lower part of form TM. 47 after having received the notification. This part must be kept for reference and for future notifications of staying over 90 days.
The above mentioned documents must be sent by registered mail and the receipt of the registration kept by the foreigner.
Send the mail before the renewal date 15 days to Immigration office
Notice :
- Your registered mail must be sent to the Immigration office at least 15 days before the due date of notification.
- Your new form will be stamped as of the expiration date of your old receipt.
- Please keep your receipt of your registered mail in case of lost mail.
- Your document can not be processed if you have passed the 90 days limit. ( You must come to the nearest immigration office or Immigration Division 1 in person to pay fine 2,000 Baht)
- Waiting for reply mail over 1 month, please contact Immigration Office with your registered mail receipt.


http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=90days
 
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gotlost said:
- current visa
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This is the one which you have been extending? In my case from 2002 (although it has been transferred to a new passport since).

gotlost said:
Completely filled in and signed notification form TM.47 click to view Example document (Don't forget to sign name.)
http://www.immigration.go.th/nov2004/en/base.php?page=90days
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I note that this is still required when notifying by post. The form is not required if applying in person (at KCI).

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Yorky said:
This is the one which you have been extending? In my case from 2002 (although it has been transferred to a new passport since).



I note that this is still required when notifying by post. The form is not required if applying in person (at KCI).

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yes
 
GL, could you check again if the form TM47 is required if applying by post? I asked specifically what was needed, and the guy didn't mention that.
 
Did my 90 Day Check-In at Chonburi Immigration (Jomtien) today.

Having heard that a photocopy of your Thai Driving Licence is acceptable proof of residence, I decided to try that method (normal letter from hotel in pocket as insurance). She didn't want the photocopies of my passport pages or the driving licence and I certainly didn't need the hotel letter. The lady typed a few things into her computer, then produced a pre-printed form for my next visit. "Just sign where I put the cross and bring your passport next time!" That sounds simple enough.

On return, I phoned a friend to tell him about the new simplified approach. He assured me that the same thing happened to him 6 months ago, but when he returned a different Officer required all the usual photocopies.

Then I remembered what country I was in . . . . .
 
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Different in Kap Cheong, Bill. When I did it a couple of weeks ago, I just handed over my passport, the girl typed into the computer, printed out a form, asked me to sign (I think), and gave my passport back. I needed no proof of residence of any kind.
 
isanbirder said:
Different in Kap Cheong, Bill. When I did it a couple of weeks ago, I just handed over my passport, the girl typed into the computer, printed out a form, asked me to sign (I think), and gave my passport back. I needed no proof of residence of any kind.
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Exactly the same for me. Although I was not required to sign anything.

Oh, they took my photograph - or was that for the extension? I conducted both procedures at the same visit.

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isanbirder said:
Different in Kap Cheong, Bill. When I did it a couple of weeks ago, I just handed over my passport, the girl typed into the computer, printed out a form, asked me to sign (I think), and gave my passport back. I needed no proof of residence of any kind.
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Same with me last week. In and out in 5 minutes.
 
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