Two and a Half Hours for 90 day signing

[4raiKohChang]

On 12/21/2018 at 2:58 AM, Kerryd said:

And that is all it takes to be "legal" for another 90 days. Amazes me at how many people whine about it

Can I assume this thread is about the 90-day reporting on retirement visas? Forgive my ignorance, I am new here.

[ubonjoe]

54 minutes ago, 4raiKohChang said:

Can I assume this thread is about the 90-day reporting on retirement visas?

It is for anybody that has an extension of stay or visa that allows them to stay in the country for more than 90 consecutive days.

[moontang]

Are there any options in Nonthaburi for 90 day reporting, besides a visit to their office?

[seahorse]

Only two and a half hours? You were lucky. We had to queue up half an hour before we went to bed. 

[GroveHillWanderer]

4 hours ago, moontang said:

Are there any options in Nonthaburi for 90 day reporting, besides a visit to their office?

Superseded by UbonJoe's post below.

[ubonjoe]

4 hours ago, moontang said:

Are there any options in Nonthaburi for 90 day reporting, besides a visit to their office?

As far as I know they do not allow mailed in reports and do not process online reports.

[Neeranam]

Do it online or get a servant, relative, co-worker to do it if the time is inconvenient.

Most times I've done it, I walk up to the desk and ask the officer if they can do it quickly as I've got to pick my kids up from school, only once this didn't work.

[OJAS]

Neither mailed-in nor online reports seem to be smooth processes these days as far as Maptaput (Rayong) Immigration is concerned. In the case of mailed-in reports the difficulties have more to do with the bungling incompetence of the Maptaput Post Office than with the immigration office itself. For example, they hung on to my latest report for 3 whole days last week before finally getting their finger out to deliver it, according to EMS tracking!

 

However, I am not sure whether Rayong Immigration process online reports these days. Certainly the one which I submitted after the delays with the postal version came to light was marked as Pending for 2 days before I cancelled it upon confirmation of successful delivery of the postal version. And I understand from @steve73 that he has had his latest online report to Rayong Immigration marked as Pending for considerably longer!

[Shackleton123]

On ‎12‎/‎21‎/‎2018 at 9:58 AM, Kerryd said:

Just did my 90 day at Jomtien a little over an hour ago.

 

Was #3 for the desk, was done and out the door in 6 minutes (from the time they started calling numbers). Only need to bring passport (and previous 90 Day report slip). Barely had time to sit down in the chair when my number was called and then I was back up again and heading for the door.

 

And that is all it takes to be "legal" for another 90 days. Amazes me at how many people whine about it. I guess having to wake up, shower and put on some clean clothes once every 90 days is too much effort for some.

 

So because you are lucky enough to be registered in an area that has an efficient office, nobody else should "whine" about 2.5 hours in a crowded hot room? These people amaze you? One can only hope your eyes are opened by experience, by experience Sir!! Seriously though, why is it that some offices simply scan the passport while others require originals plus photocopies?? Why can't immigration be STANDARDISED throughout the country? Cant see them ever getting certification to ISO9001:2015 can you?

 

[Shackleton123]

On ‎12‎/‎22‎/‎2018 at 8:22 AM, drtreelove said:

Your experience is unusual, you must have hit it on a bad day.  I have had nothing but good, friendly efficient service at Samut Prakan Immigration office.  My retirement extension in October took only a few minutes.  But then I read the instructions and bring the passport copy and other documentation required. 

 

The office is small and sometimes crowded, avoid Mondays and day after holidays. Contrary to another post, there is a toilet inside on first floor to the left of entrance near the stairs to the second floor, and another larger toilet facility outside to the right of the building.  There are a lot of foreign workers go through this office, but few farang expats. There is minimal English, but the male officer at the far right window (#6?) is fluent and helpful. 

 

And now with new BTS green-line extension opened a couple of weeks ago, the PakNam skytrain station is right at the corner of the driveway to the Immigration office. And if you have waiting time, there is the view and walkway along the mouth of the Chao Phraya river right there. 

 

Samut Prakan Immigration website by Richard Barrow is as clear and informative as you can get. 

http://www.samutprakanimmigration.go.th/

 

If you have time after your appointment, there is a big marketplace nearby and from there you can take a boat for a few baht across the river to visit Phra Samut Chedi with Buddha relics and powerful spiritual energy IMO, and an old fort with an elevated walkway through a mangrove and palm forest.  http://paknam.com/

 

The Erawan museum (Chang Erawan BTS) is unique and has one of the best and well maintained gardens I've seen in Bangkok area. 

The Muang Boran ancient city is near the end of the line, Kheha BTS station. 

 

If you have to be in the big city, Samut Prakan is on the coastal outskirts of Bangkok and is affordable and not a bad place to live in my opinion.  And now very accessible with Skytrain. And Immigration is not as bad as portrayed in this discussion.  

You must be joking. Seriously what planet are you on? Samut Prakarn is a nightmare EVERY time regardless of the day, the time of day, or whether there was a holiday some day that week. You are a prime example of why the internet blogs are a complete waste of time. It's a ZERO SUM GAME. Every time someone makes a genuine complaint about anything at all, someone like you signs in to say it's all nonsense. Read other people's experiences above - are they all completely wrong? So you read the instructions? implying that nobody else did? Well I took advice from our Thai HR Department who telephoned Samutprakarn for all the requirements, and were NOT told about photocopies!!! 

[NCC1701A]

10 minutes ago, Shackleton123 said:

Cant see them ever getting certification to ISO9001:2015 can you?

they have ISO9001:1975 implemented now.  

[Lobber]

On 12/20/2018 at 2:55 PM, worgeordie said:

I have never been to Immigration offices to do 90 day report

for years,I have done it by post ,no problems,and last 4 times

i have done it online,once a year at the office is enough for me.

regards worgeordie

Internet and or post simple, I cannot see why people put themselves through the pain of visiting the Imm Office when they have alternatives. And when they say they don't trust the net , ?? I cannot belive such a statement as they can be such keyboard warriors on TV ????

[worgeordie]

Just now, Lobber said:

Internet and or post simple, I cannot see why people put themselves through the pain of visiting the Imm Office when they have alternatives. And when they say they don't trust the net , ?? I cannot belive such a statement as they can be such keyboard warriors on TV ????

The Immigration website has improved,they no longer sign their own security

certificates,and is https now,so secure,

regards Worgeordie

[jacko45k]

On 12/21/2018 at 9:58 AM, Kerryd said:

Amazes me at how many people whine about it. I guess having to wake up, shower and put on some clean clothes once every 90 days is too much effort for some.

Personally I wake  up, shower and put on some clean clothes every day of my life. So the extra effort of traipsing off for the 14-15 Km to immigration is specifically more to grouse over. But once in 90 days is hardly noticeable. It's a silly effort, if I can sit at my computer, wide awake, freshly showered, with my clean clothes to achieve the same, I will do that. Then do something else.

[smutcakes]

5 hours ago, Shackleton123 said:

You must be joking. Seriously what planet are you on? Samut Prakarn is a nightmare EVERY time regardless of the day, the time of day, or whether there was a holiday some day that week. You are a prime example of why the internet blogs are a complete waste of time. It's a ZERO SUM GAME. Every time someone makes a genuine complaint about anything at all, someone like you signs in to say it's all nonsense. Read other people's experiences above - are they all completely wrong? So you read the instructions? implying that nobody else did? Well I took advice from our Thai HR Department who telephoned Samutprakarn for all the requirements, and were NOT told about photocopies!!! 

I presume in Samut Prakarn you are not helped by being one of the main Industrial Areas where there are shed loads of foreign workers in the factories etc all around there.

 

We just send one of the office drivers to do it, can you not do it online or ask someone to do it for you? i.e pay some one to do it for you?