KCI still going strong

Having lived in rented accommodation when I first came to Surin I can say that I had to take a copy of the contract and the landlady to Immigration with me. As it happened, the landlady was called away and did not go with me. At first Immigration insisted that I come back later when the landlady was available. In the end, they accepted the contract and a telephone call to the landlady. Mind you, that was back in December 2004 and I would guess that they have tightened up on that too.

What I find really interesting is how few SF'ers make comments on this topic. I have often thought this when other threads have been running. It tends to suggest to me that the vast majority of the members on this forum do not have a long stay visa, either based on retirement or marriage. If they did I would expect to hear more about their experiences at each renewal.
 
Last November, I had moved from a hotel to a condo since the previous renewal. All I needed to prove my place of residence was a letter from the condo administration. Previously, all I needed was a letter (written by me) and signed by the hotel owner.
 
nomad97 said:
Having lived in rented accommodation when I first came to Surin I can say that I had to take a copy of the contract and the landlady to Immigration with me. As it happened, the landlady was called away and did not go with me. At first Immigration insisted that I come back later when the landlady was available. In the end, they accepted the contract and a telephone call to the landlady. Mind you, that was back in December 2004 and I would guess that they have tightened up on that too.

What I find really interesting is how few SF'ers make comments on this topic. I have often thought this when other threads have been running. It tends to suggest to me that the vast majority of the members on this forum do not have a long stay visa, either based on retirement or marriage. If they did I would expect to hear more about their experiences at each renewal.
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Most members never post, Nomad!

Others, like myself, may only have experienced minor problems. I did my last retirement extension in March. Previously a copy of Nung's tabian baan had sufficed; this time they insisted that he came down in person. Then the guy said my financial documents were out-of-date, contradicting what he had said the previous day, when I had asked specifically about this. Just par for the course!
 
isanbirder said:
Most members never post, Nomad!

Others, like myself, may only have experienced minor problems. I did my last retirement extension in March. Previously a copy of Nung's tabian baan had sufficed; this time they insisted that he came down in person. Then the guy said my financial documents were out-of-date, contradicting what he had said the previous day, when I had asked specifically about this. Just par for the course!
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How strange!
Maybe he lostoday!!!!!!!!!!!
 
isanbirder said:
Most members never post, Nomad!

Others, like myself, may only have experienced minor problems. I did my last retirement extension in March. Previously a copy of Nung's tabian baan had sufficed; this time they insisted that he came down in person. Then the guy said my financial documents were out-of-date, contradicting what he had said the previous day, when I had asked specifically about this. Just par for the course!
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Don't care what happened in March it has no bearing on whats going on now. This all changed in June.//flag As for your finical statements a you explained then , they were out of date.Oops5
 
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isanbirder said:
Most members never post, Nomad!

Others, like myself, may only have experienced minor problems. I did my last retirement extension in March. Previously a copy of Nung's tabian baan had sufficed; this time they insisted that he came down in person. Then the guy said my financial documents were out-of-date, contradicting what he had said the previous day, when I had asked specifically about this. Just par for the course!
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Thanks IB - it all helps to build up the picture.
 
Just an observation.. At the present I have counted Kap Choeng, Rayong. Ranong, Udon Ratchathain, Nong Khai and Amnat Charoen Immigrations ALL getting into what was stared at KCI. Now I'm not getting into the good the bad or the ugly of this police. BUT with what has gone down in Bangkok I fully expect to see others immigration office join in. IMHO the reason it started at KCI first was KCI from the beginning being on top of a major boarder crossing has become a major training center for immigration, they have the manpower to pull this off other immigration offices may not but with Bangkok bombing I look for that to change ASAP. So standby and just wait for Doctor Proctologist, Your turn is coming.
 
isanbirder said:
Most members never post, Nomad!

Others, like myself, may only have experienced minor problems. I did my last retirement extension in March. Previously a copy of Nung's tabian baan had sufficed; this time they insisted that he came down in person. Then the guy said my financial documents were out-of-date, contradicting what he had said the previous day, when I had asked specifically about this. Just par for the course!
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"Most members never post, Nomad!"

How very true! And I wonder why that would be!
 
gotlost said:
I'll go one more. 95% os all expats could give a flying fart less about ANY forum.
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Yeah, They would be the ones stuffed into a corner in a public hospital fully abandoned, wondering why no one was helping them out. With no access to someone that could speak their particular language.
 
Rice said:
Yeah, They would be the ones stuffed into a corner in a public hospital fully abandoned, wondering why no one was helping them out. With no access to someone that could speak their particular language.
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I agree but I think 95% is a bit on the high side. Of the local farangs I know, more than 50% at least read either this forum or TV but maybe don't post regularly if at all.
 
I joined both Surin and Buriram expat forums last year to get information from locals about the area - originally I lived near Krasang, close to Surin. I now live in Buriram city. I don't contribute much to forums though I have put something on this forum and a little more on the Buriram forum about my experience with the under consideration retirement extension. I was caught out because the one month extension fell during my travel to Phuket to meet my sister holidaying from Australia. On the morning of the day I left Buriram I phoned the immigration officer who conducted the home visit and was told to go to KCI for either an extension to the temporary extension or (hopefully) my paperwork was ready for a one year extension. Luckily the paperwork was done and my full extension processed (a week earlier than the date due). My (de facto) wife had to lodge a form saying I lived at her house - seems KCI is enforcing this now. I was also given a new 90 day report so I don't have to go back for 3 months. Overall, despite this process seeming unnecessary for retirement extensions, the immigration staff were all very accommodating.
I have now met a lovely bunch of expats in Buriram though I don't know if any of them are members of these forums. It is difficult for me to "converse" online with someone I don't know so my contributions will only be provision of information that may be helpful to some members. Even my factual statement about my temporary extension on the Buriram forum attracted a strange comment - this made me think twice about further contributions.
I post this only to illustrate how one member views the forum, noting there is another thread on this subject. I do appreciate the information, funny comments, jokes, etc on the forums but the occasional out of the ballpark comment is certainly offputting.
Interestingly, the immigration officer who did the house call talked a lot about wanting to do something about the farang who live alone and never socialise. He was a golfer and suggested the golf group put something on the KCI notice board to try to get these people to meet other farang.
Thank you all for your information and comments. I wish you all good luck!
 
Thanks Lindsay for your most interesting post specially what the Immigration officer had to say about isolated farangs. It must be said that it was highly commendable of him to mention this. But all the same I find it highly surprising why he even cares. Not quite Thai culture to give a damn about anyone else, not less a farang.
 
Rice said:
Thanks Lindsay for your most interesting post specially what the Immigration officer had to say about isolated farangs. It must be said that it was highly commendable of him to mention this. But all the same I find it highly surprising why he even cares. Not quite Thai culture to give a damn about anyone else, not less a farang.
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Rice said:
Thanks Lindsay for your most interesting post specially what the Immigration officer had to say about isolated farangs. It must be said that it was highly commendable of him to mention this. But all the same I find it highly surprising why he even cares. Not quite Thai culture to give a damn about anyone else, not less a farang.
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I tend to agree and he was probably just talking off the cuff, nothing official.
 
Lindsay Oz said:
- js but the occasional out of the ballpark comment is certainly offputting.

Lindsay, we are very fortunate on Surin Farang that there are very very few malicious/nasty comments.
Members who do not post very often and do not know the individuals may misconstrue postings between some members. Typical of this are the comments between Coco, Prakonchai Nick and Nookie who are great friends but enjoy winding eachother up.
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ColinW said:
Lindsay Oz said:
- js but the occasional out of the ballpark comment is certainly offputting.

Lindsay, we are very fortunate on Surin Farang that there are very very few malicious/nasty comments.
Members who do not post very often and do not know the individuals may misconstrue postings between some members. Typical of this are the comments between Coco, Prakonchai Nick and Nookie who are great friends but enjoy winding eachother up.
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Plus Got Lost who may come across as an abrasive A-hole at times but is actually very good with his knowledge and experience of Kap Choeng Immigration. If we could just teach him to post in a courteous, comprehensible manner we would be home and dry! Hug1
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CO-CO said:
ColinW said:
Plus Got Lost who may come across as an abrasive A-hole at times but is actually very good with his knowledge and experience of Kap Choeng Immigration. If we could just teach him to post in a courteous, comprehensible manner we would be home and dry! Hug1
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Anything you say #1 SNITCH.Moon2Moon2Moon2 or is that King Rat.Moon2Moon2Moon2
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