How strict are they re 'no more than 15 days prior' ?

 

Eg will 16 days be ok

 

Anyone ever gone (or heard of another going) 1 day early and been successful?

 

FYI I'm talking Hua Hin here...

 

Thanks

 

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They could process it 16 days early, whether or not they will is another matter!

They could process it 16 days early, whether or not they will is another matter!

Yeah thought that might be the case! Was ideally looking for a precedent or two... Thanks

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15 minutes ago, thecolonel said:

Yeah thought that might be the case! Was ideally looking for a precedent or two... Thanks
 

No harm trying, since you can just drive thru to do it.

 

No harm trying, since you can just drive thru to do it.
 

Drive thru? Please explain thanks

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2 minutes ago, farangx said:

No harm trying, since you can just drive thru to do it.

 

He is in Hua HIn not Phuket.

1 minute ago, ubonjoe said:

He is in Hua HIn not Phuket.

Oops, saw that now.

 

They did it for me 1 month before. Give them a nice kanom and smile.

Call the office in question and ask. Immigration officers generally don't bite, especially not over the phone.

You are not going 1 day early, which is fine, but 16 days early. 

Update... they did it!

Might of helped that I distracted her with a genuine enquiry re extending my 1 year permission early too! [emoji13]

Thanks all

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33 minutes ago, thecolonel said:

Update... they did it!

Might of helped that I distracted her with a genuine enquiry re extending my 1 year permission early too!

Thanks all

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Well done! However, there is, of course, no guarantee that other offices - or even other officers at Hua Hin - would be quite so accommodating. If I were ever in a position to want to do a 90-day report 16 days before the due date, I would be far more inclined to mail it in from my local post office that day than risk making a trip in person to the immigration office. 

Edited January 24, 20197 yr by OJAS

Well done! However, there is, of course, no guarantee that other offices - or even other officers at Hua Hin - would be quite so accommodating. If I were ever in a position to want to do a 90-day report 16 days before the due date, I would be far more inclined to mail it in from my local post office that day than risk making a trip in person to the immigration office. 

Ps meant to say... Bluport office

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Well done! However, there is, of course, no guarantee that other offices - or even other officers at Hua Hin - would be quite so accommodating. If I were ever in a position to want to do a 90-day report 16 days before the due date, I would be far more inclined to mail it in from my local post office that day than risk making a trip in person to the immigration office. 

I also avoided telling her the truth which is that Im playing golf tomorrow (the first day I'm technically allowed to go) and I didn't want to have to rearrange that! [emoji23]

I also wanted it out of the way as it was my first ever report, these 'unknowns' weigh ony mind, no sweat when you have done that and got the t shirt!

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None issue. Next..

I keep getting my postal application (Chaengwattana) accepted, but the receipt stamped with the comment "Next time please send 15 days before the due date." The most recent report would have been received by them 16 days before the due date (sent by EMS) so I'm confused - are they telling me I'm posting it too early, or too late? Or is it just a standard stamp they put on all receipts for postal reports? 

15 days before the due date is the first day they should receive your report.

8 minutes ago, elviajero said:

15 days before the due date is the first day they should receive your report.

So I've been sending them a bit too early? If I send it to arrive at around day 77 for instance, is this acceptable or not? I always assumed it had to arrive on their desk not less than 15 days before the due date. 

31 minutes ago, lamyai3 said:

So I've been sending them a bit too early? If I send it to arrive at around day 77 for instance, is this acceptable or not? I always assumed it had to arrive on their desk not less than 15 days before the due date. 

Yes. I would send it on day 74 at the earliest.  

6 hours ago, Myran said:

Call the office in question and ask. Immigration officers generally don't bite, especially not over the phone.

No, but they can have a hostile attitude even when you have done nothing wrong. I know

through experience, never had a problem at the airports or borders, but I refuse to go to an immigration office.

4 hours ago, OJAS said:

Well done! However, there is, of course, no guarantee that other offices - or even other officers at Hua Hin - would be quite so accommodating. If I were ever in a position to want to do a 90-day report 16 days before the due date, I would be far more inclined to mail it in from my local post office that day than risk making a trip in person to the immigration office. 

What about the IOs that do not accept mail? They do exist you know.

8 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

No, but they can have a hostile attitude even when you have done nothing wrong. I know

through experience, never had a problem at the airports or borders, but I refuse to go to an immigration office.

Your point being? The worst that could happen is that they don't respond to your question or hang up the phone.

25 minutes ago, Myran said:

Your point being? The worst that could happen is that they don't respond to your question or hang up the phone.

Whatever makes you think I would pick up the phone and call an IO?

41 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

What about the IOs that do not accept mail? They do exist you know.

Have you experienced this yourself? You could name them if you were trying to be helpful as opposed to complaining about things you haven't experienced.    

Phuket has a "drive thru" 90 day report???

Slightly off topic but what is the procedure if you are out of the country for 3 weeks during the 90 day filing period?  Does the new arrival card cover that?

3 hours ago, marcusarelus said:

Have you experienced this yourself? You could name them if you were trying to be helpful as opposed to complaining about things you haven't experienced.    

I know people personally who have been affected by this, and one is a very prominent poster on this form.I am saying no more than that.

8 hours ago, possum1931 said:

I know people personally who have been affected by this, and one is a very prominent poster on this form.I am saying no more than that.

You don't live in Thailand and have never been to an immigration office and are basing your posts/comments on hearsay from the INTERNET.  That's kind of what I had imagined.  The IO offices don't accept mail are still a mystery to anyone concerned.  Might be nice if someone listed them.  I don't know of any. 

20 minutes ago, marcusarelus said:

You don't live in Thailand and have never been to an immigration office and are basing your posts/comments on hearsay from the INTERNET.  That's kind of what I had imagined.  The IO offices don't accept mail are still a mystery to anyone concerned.  Might be nice if someone listed them.  I don't know of any. 

I do live in Thailand, but have never been to an immigration office to do a 90 day report since 5 years ago when I was treated horrendously, it was all cleared up by a senior officer without even an apology. I tell you what, ask UbonJoe if all IOs accept 90 day reports by mail.

9 hours ago, AAArdvark said:

Slightly off topic but what is the procedure if you are out of the country for 3 weeks during the 90 day filing period?  Does the new arrival card cover that?

Theoretically you need not do it until 90 days after you return. I have seen advice that says do it as soon as you can after you return. Likely you will be told it is not required, possibly they will just do it, and if they fine you, you are really having a bad day!