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The Embassies/Consulates don't have an option. It forced upon them by the MFA. Prepare for all Thai Embassies/Consulates to go online in the near future.

Furthermore, regarding the online system. 4 of my last 6 online reports have been rejected and when I previously enquired as to the reason, I was fobbed off with 'system glitch'. When I was rejected again earlier this month and had to report in person, I posed the question again. Initially, the IO blew his top and claimed it was the system and not to blame him as it wasn't his fault. I tried to calmly explain that the system always accepts my submission, but the option of refusal or acceptance is always performed manually by an IO. I was just seeking answers, as the same info was entered for each submission. Another IO heard his irate raised voice and came over to assist and calmed him down. The office was now empty. I'd printed my last 6 online submission and the emails of acceptance and refusals. They were now being very co-operative and checking their database. After a few minutes, one of the IO's informed me the reason for the refusals was due to me stating the wrong nationality. In the past, they always informed me to use the drop-down boxes where applicable and choose British GBR. I must confess previously I'd chosen British colonist, that being one of the only 2 options under 'B' for 'British'. The IO printed a list of nationalities of in alphabetical order, which when getting to British stated 4 options. British Colonist British GBR British HK British Indian British national (overseas) GBN When they checked my previous 6 reports, they were stunned to find the 2 that were approved also stated my nationality as British colonist, and in fact on one of the approved reports I'd made the error of entering the house and village numbers in the wrong order. These 2 wrongly approved reports were quickly explained away, by an admission it must have been a different IO and not himself! They allowed me to log into the 90 day online system, and this was the first time they saw what we see as such. Sure enough, in alphabetical order under 'B' for 'British', the only 2 options were British HK and British colonist (which given only those two options I chose 'colonist'). They were quite stunned by this, as it didn't match their alphabetical list. At least I now knew the reason for my previous refusals, albeit 2 approved in error. On returning home, I logged into the online system again and searched for British GBR, which in fact it listed under 'G' for GBR- British, along with GBN - British overseas. You have to scroll down to 'I' to find IOT' British Indian. The list, as they see it, is different to that displayed in the online list of nationalities. Next report is due Jan, so now I'm aware of the error, I can correct and see if it's approved.

I've concluded that whether successful or not 90 days after re-entering Thailand, depends on if the IO checks why your previous report was missed due to being out of Country and manually resets the new due date. My IO are obviously just too lazy to check, although they obviously can. Mail in after re-entry may be the way forward, as @DrJack54 advised.

Yes, you can submit both your extension application and submit your 90 day report anytime between 8th - 14th December.

Did you then try to report online 90 days after re-entering and how did that go. A couple of friends and I attempted to make some sense of the online 90-day report system. 1 year extension, multi re-entry permits, fly in and out 3 times a year. When they were out of Country between a due 90 day report, they were able to report as normal on the due date, even if that was 10 days after re-entry. On the other hand if they were out of Country and missed a due report, then tried within the 90 day after re-entry it was always refused. When I question Immigration why my 90 day report was refused in the latter case, I was advised it was because they couldn't find my previous report. When I stated the obvious, that I was out of Country at the time, he logged into another system and confirmed the date I departed then re-entered. According to him, so many miss the report, they don't check if the reason was because they were out of Country as it was too much trouble. He further stated if I miss a report due to being out of Country, then the next report must be made in person, as I'm out of sync with the automated online system, and the due report date has to be manually reset by an IO.

Unless of course you are out of Country in-between a 90-day report, in which case you can still submit online within the due window.

Amphoes may also differ by what they name the holder of the book and others named in it. I have a number of translations from House books. The most common status name is the "head of household" or "householder" for the holder of the book. For other status, 'resident' is the most common term used.

He should have been removed from the book by virtue of a stamp across his details. Unfortunately, that still doesn't directly answer the question. The first page of any Blue book details the address of the residence. Flip the page and who is the first named person after the ex-husband in the book - they should have been designated as the 'householder' and it is they who would need to sign a consent form. Others in the book are simply designated as those who reside there. Ask the wife who is registered as the Jao Baan = householder, and Poo Asaai = person who resides here Take the Blue book, your Passport and the receipt of your TM30 confirming you have registered that address as your place of residence with Immigration to the Amphoe. Do not mention employment or a work permit, that will only confuse them.

Have you remarried?

Incorrect. A single entry is 'USED' on entry. However, you can exit and re-enter Thailand with a re-entry permit within the 90-day period of stay granted by the visa. Who is 'we'? Many obviously don't know and believe they are extending their visa. Factually correcting that belief is not being pedantic.

Really. If you could extend a visa, you wouldn't need a re-entry permit. Visas allow entries. Extensions of one's period of stay, are permits, and do not allow entries, hence the need for a re-entry permit.

Its relevance is that in order to apply for a YB and ID card, the person responsible for the Blue book and named as the householder (first page after address) must sign a form at the Amphoes consenting to you using their address. Without this consent, you cannot apply.

Many Thais can be in a Blue book. Is the house owned by you, rented, or a family home. Is your wife registered on the first page after the address as the 'householder' of the Blue book.

Your work permit must have the address of your place of employment, which is nothing to do with your residential address. My guess she saw your work permit address, so correctly stated 'no can do'. Is your house owned by your wife?

All you should have in the back of your passport is the receipt of your TM30 and due 90 day report receipt. The blue slips are payment receipts, take them out. Most amphoes now request Embassy certified copies of your Passport data page and birth certificate (with parents names). These then need translating to Thai, then the documents legalising by the Consular section of the MFA.

He still has parental rights and responsibilities. It doesn't sound as if they've been to court to establish any custodial order, which may need to be his next step.

The child was born in wedlock, which automatically grants him legal rights. @248900_1469958220 You're attempting to apply for an extension of stay based on the Father of a Thai citizen. The criteria for such an extension is in Immigration order 327/2557, section 2.18 Clause 4 states; (4) In the case of children, adopted children, or spouse's children, said children, adopted children, or spouse's children must not be married, must live with the alien as part of the family, and must not be over 20 years of age except in case of the person hereof is of illness or disability and cannot live without support of father or mother: The highlighted bold part of this clause is your stumbling block. It's possible they may want to speak to your spouse to determine how custody is shared and how much time your son spends with you before making a decision. If they refuse the extension, then you need to go the Non B route again to continue your employment.

That just shows how ignorant many are of Immigration. You extend your permission of stay granted by the original visa. Visas cannot be extended. Whilst those who continue to post they extended their visa, there's another reader who believes that. Last week came across an American and a British guy just returned from a trip overseas, who are puzzled because on entry they received a 60 day stamp. Tell them it's just semantics or pedantry. Only now has the penny dropped, and they'll have to start from scratch again.

Yes, I was being sarcastic, Jack. If only they read the forms they complete, the TM7 and STM2 it would be obvious what they're applying for. Alas, until the masses can be educated, we'll have to put up with renewing Retirement and Marriage visa, although renewing an O-A visa is original. 😉

You must be privileged. Is that the TM77 form. Application of temporary visa renewal in Thailand.

If you read my earlier post that quoted a Thai Embassy site. "Foreigners entering Thailand by any means under the Visa Exemption scheme are required at the port of entry to have proof of planned travel (confirmed air, train, bus, or boat tickets) to leave Thailand within 60 days of the arrival date". https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/page/exemp-visa I'll repeat, what is the point of the above outward tickets, if refused entry you're stuck airside and can use them. The airlines will be aware of that, so is it really to cover an airline backside. In that case scenario, who would be responsible for arranging a flight out from the same airport. The airline who just brought you, or yourself?

That's the point I was making. Same airline, same departure point as arrival. Couple of years ago, a friend entering VE purchased an onward ticket from DMK to Phnom Penh At check in, Emirates UK, they checked his outbound ticket but refused boarding with that outbound ticket. The check in counter asked him "As we land at Suvarnabhumi airport, if refused entry, how would you travel to depart DMK"? He had to book another outbound ticket from SUV to Phnom Penh. According to Emirates, if refused entry they would have been responsible for taking him back to his point of departure as the outbound ticket was unusable, fake or genuine.

Immigration may disagree. APPLICATION FORM RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE IN THAILAND แบบฟอรร์มการขอหนนังสสือรนับรองททที่พนักอาศนัยในประเทศไทย IMMIGRATION BUREAU I WISH TO APPLY FOR RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE AND FOLLOWING REASON

So where do you draw the line before you complain, or do you just support and condone the scam and corruption. May IO's already charging for a COR, now 90 day in person reports, what next 1,000 BHT service fee for an extension?

He meant send it by mail, recorded delivery with a self-addressed prepaid return envelope.