collinx

Can anyone tell me whether the Chaeng Wattana office will be open for 90-day checks this coming week (10-14 Feb. 2014)?

It's now Fri. 29 Nov., and I have to renew my annual retirement visa as of 4 Dec. I have two questions. 1) Would Immigration at Chaengwattana accept my application today, or do I have to wait? 2) How risky do you think it is to wait till next Wed., given the chances for further unrest between now and then?

Many thanks to all for the advice. And no wonder I couldn't get a straight answer from the officials--I must've been short of sleep, and evidently still am, since I panicked, thinking I might already be overdue, when I still had nearly a month on the worst construction.

Thanks again.

Three weeks ago, on 4 December 2012, I went to Immigration and had my 12-month visa extended for another year. Earlier, on 22 Oct. 2012, I returned from a trip abroad, and that's the last entry stamp in my passport.

During my 4 Dec. visit, I asked officials whether I could now wait 90 days from that date before checking in again, or whether the 90-day check was calculated from the last date of entry. I didn't get a straight answer from anyone (maybe I was short of sleep).

I seem to recall getting caught with a fine some years ago under similar circumstances, and fear that I'm already two days overdue. I really hate the idea of going out to Chaeng Wattana tomorrow not even knowing whether it's necessary, but being reluctant to get hit with a big fine down the road.

Does anyone happen to know for sure what the rules are are in this case?