mikeymike100

Correct and when they do try to deport a few, the European courts won't allow it!

Yes, agreed!

You are correct "Pattaya is not Thailand", however the OP states "Songkran - Reports from Pattaya", so specifically Pattaya, not Thailand?

Whilst I agree with your sentiment, the Songkran Festival has been widely advertised and if you don't want to get wet, stay indoors for the next few days. If you do venture out, there will be collateral damage?

From the article: "The event returned to the Kowloon City district on Sunday after the pandemic put celebrations on hold for three years. The district, nicknamed “Little Thailand”, is home to dozens of Thai restaurants and grocery stores frequented by Hongkongers"

Not just Soi Cowboy? Just shows what a hypocritical bunch the RTP are?

You obviously have not been driving a motorcycle and some idiot throws a bucket of water on you that blinds you for a few seconds and causes a serious accident!????

If you do whatever over VPN surely its a moot point?

You are correct! It seems Pattaya has started early this year with reports of water 'throwing' having already started? Pattaya has its main Songkran day on the 19th, usually the following day is dry?

Yes, they change things for no apparent reason? The 90 reports online work , but I understand if its the first one after say leaving Thailand and re entering, you need to do it in person? But the 90 day reports are generally pretty fast!

its sad that they think its a crime?????

So 4 or 5 cops 'interrogate' a woman for showing her boobs? This has got to be the most ridiculous police force in the world?????

Yes there are always some folks that can't wait, but it has been a long time?

It’s official, Pattaya’s Songkran Day on April 19th, The Biggest and Wettest Party of the Year, Returns I'm not sure if I can link to the 'Pattaya News', I mean if its allowed, but that's where the quote is from!

Correct, but Pattaya take it as its the first day there too? The 19 th is the main day in Pattaya!

Where did I say detaining people on overstay is corrupt??

If you use a VPN?

Songkran starts on the 13th, tomorrow officially, but I understand the 19th is the BIG day in Pattaya? So from tomorrow if you go out, be prepared to get wet?

Are you suggesting the Immigration Police as opposed to the BIB are not corrupt?

Seems a good idea? i agree with your sentiment! Depending what embassy you sent it to, UK, USA , French etc you may get a nondescript answer saying they can't interfere with local immigration, they are not responsible, etc? Any answer you get from TAT will also probably be a 'whitewash' as nobody in Thailand, certainly in the Government will accept any accountability for 'anything' They will probably say there are too many foreigners?????

I do live in Thailand, in Jomtien and i can affirm that the Immigration Office as per the OPs post has 'gone o hell' recently, it was OK pre Covid! Some of the officers are very good in that office, but also some are very bad, in their attitude? Personally I believe that it always pays to be polite to whoever I am talking to, in general it pays off, especially to Thai police and immigration officers. Now by showing obeisance, are you referring to greeting them with a wai, that's fine,but not just civil servants, and i agree people should try and adapt to Thai greetings, but many are ignorant of that fact? Tourists coming to Thailand for two weeks may not have 'read up' on the subject. But I state again 'respect' is earned, meaning if some one is respectful to me then I will return it. If someone is shouting at you/me, that's not respect. "How would you feel if foreigners came to the UK and started telling you what to do?" I don't live in the UK but I do keep up on current affairs/events. Seems to me the UK 'is full' of foreigners telling people what to do?

Quite a bigoted post? "Lack of obeisance to civil servants, " You should realize that respect is not given, it is earned!

They only want the money? How much is the immigration service in Thailand raking in each month?

And some folks ask, why they use agents?????

So the TM30 and 90 day reports only work on the guys/girls, not overstaying, so are legal?