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I don't think it is overcomplicated, you identified the real issue in your comment" because the system is not connected to anything." There are multiple reporting systems in Thai IMM, TM47, online, 90-day reporting, TM47 90-day reporting manual submission, TM30 and the Imm Visa system..........there is only one 90-day report, the one that is currently active....the real problem is these rocket scientists that designed, developed and manage all these systems have no idea of real time integration of applications. Some of the applications are legacy and others are current technology like Oracle. They are too dumb or too tight-fisted with funds to implement an Enterprise Service Bus to pass information back and forth in real time, so we, the client and users don't incur all the BS problems with all their third world software solutions. What is an ESB (if interested)

Well interesting responses. I fell into this trap, my 90 day online report was not due for next reporting period until May 2024 and would be valid until to August 2024. My retirement visa due for renewal in April 2024 Visa agent (Hua Hin) did my visa renewal and guess what, I received a new 90-day report manually generated by the IMMO from the day in April of my visa renewal. So now I am holding 2 x 90-day reports, the online one that expires in May and the IMMO manually generated that expires in July OMG what a nightmare, I get an email notification 15 days out from my May online 90-day report that I require an updated submission. So what to do???? I did the online 90-day May update submission 4 times, it got rejected 4 times. Took both 90-day reports to the visa agent, please sort out this mess. Agent went to IMM, databases were updated, and I received a new manually generated 90-day report with the expiry date now August 2024 (my original online date) When I did the next online 90-day report in August (and following reports), all went through for approval first submission. The moral of the story, when renewing your visa, ensure the IMMO officer is aware you have an existing online valid 90-day active report (if applicable), request the IMMO to please don't generate a new 90-day report manually at the date of my visa renewal.

We have many European cyclists everywhere here in Hua HIn. I watch their riding habits, and you can see that they assume that drivers are aware of cyclists around them, as they do back in their home countries. This is so far from actual reality............ I had been cycling for some 50 years before moving here to Thailand. IMHO, anyone out there cycling on these roads in Thailand has a death wish. Cyclists and Thai roads and Thai drivers do not integrate well in Thailand.

Seems birds of a feather flock together..............

Re: In an interview, Dr. Santikarn noted that many drivers, particularly taxi drivers, reported that they were often unaware of pedestrian crossings until it was too late. Really, surely this cannot be true............ Taxi drivers can see a fare 100 yards ahead of them, flagging them down from the footpath Yet they cannot see a marked pedestrian crossing directly in front of them Give me a break, pull the other one, it squeaks.

No, surely that can not be happening, corruption in Thailand government. Bugger, "You could have knocked me over with a feather"

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Re: Many foreigners perceive Thai drivers as incompetent, but the real issue is inadequate enforcement of laws and poor road infrastructure. Thanks for providing all the statistics in regard to this issue. Unfortunately, from someone that have been working here since 1996 and now living here permanently for the last 10 years. It's in Thai's DNA that cause them to act in the selfish, erratic and disregard way they drive on the road systems here. They have no regard for anyone else on the roads, my driving is perfect, me first and the rest of you can go to hell at any or all costs. IMHO Improved policing, road systems, increase in fines and / or driver education and license testing will not solve this problem. My survival attitude is when ever I am out driving, I treat it as all drivers here are trying to kill me and I drive defensively accordingly.

That would be a waste of money, firstly the majority of Thai drivers have no damn clue of the traffic act regarding the use and rightward of roundabouts. Additionally, Thais obeying traffic lights is a 50:50 engagement at best.

More useless time and money wasted as Thailand refuses to acknowledge internation business is mostly done in English You think any international tax documents Thais retrieve are going to be in Thai, NO! Why Thailand will always be a Third World country until they embrace international business standards AI Quote " English is the most commonly used language for international business transactions. It is often considered the global business language due to its widespread use and acceptance in many countries around the world. This makes it the go-to choice for cross-border communication, contracts, and negotiations. "

Just normal occurrences on Thailand's highway to hell road networks. You can't put brains in statues.

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Not fixable, until you change the driving culture of those behind the wheel, Thai driving habits IMHO are the worst in the world. Which will never happen as it's at a point of no return

It's not just attractions or golf courses, it's systemic throughout the whole society of Thailand.