Tropposurfer Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Just been told by a language school in Phuket that to get a 1 year (or any other extended period ED Visa) that in order to get approved for the next 90 days we are required to pay the officers at Phuket Immigration 5000 Baht to get through the process and be approved/extended. This is 3100 Baht more than the prescribed fee for this 90 day reporting and extension approval. Can any of my more learned senior TV members advise me who I should be reporting this blatant and illegal touting to? Yes I am deadly serious about reporting this to the highest in Immigration. And for all of you folks who are prone to say stuff like 'welcome to thailand', and other such stuff to me, don't bother I already know all about 'the way things are done in LOS'. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cornishcarlos Posted October 30, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2019 Or it could be the school creaming a bit off the top !!! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Just now, cornishcarlos said: Or it could be the school creaming a bit off the top !!! Nope told that every school (by other schools in contacted) in Phuket offering such ed visa teaching have to pay this 'fee' also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Is the school doing the great majority of the visa extension processing....kinda acting like an agent for you? That is, you pretty much set in the background while the school processing the extension request for you? Or are "you" doing all the paperwork and interface with immigration? If it the former, then it sounds like the school is basically telling you what they need to spend to get the visa extension for you. And maybe some of that "sending" involves stuffed envelopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Pib said: Is the school doing the great majority of the visa extension processing....kinda acting like an agent for you? That is, you pretty much set in the background while the school processing the extension request for you? Or are "you" doing all the paperwork and interface with immigration? If it the former, then it sounds like the school is basically telling you what they need to spend to get the visa extension for you. And maybe some of that "sending" involves stuffed envelopes. nope not acting as my agent I am doing the immigration thing by myself. They have not made as you suggest ... to be 'acting for me' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saengd Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Query the fee structure with Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Obviously report it to the chief of immigration you are applying to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Just now, saengd said: Query the fee structure with Bangkok. yep thanks that is what I thought to do. I'll follow this us saengd, much obliged for the confirmation of contemplated action. Apparently every school student on any extended ED visa on the island is forced or coerced into doing this. But I'll be damned if I'm gunna be shafted like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Thailand said: Obviously report it to the chief of immigration you are applying to. Roger that mate, Thanks I will. Advised here to to report and politely query it with Chang Wattana head office too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alotoftravel Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I copied this and paste it to assist whom to call; Big Oud said he would be going after both Thais and foreigners breaking the law. The public were urged to go to Room 507 at Suan Phlu to report wrongdoing or call 1178. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Just now, Alotoftravel said: I copied this and paste it to assist whom to call; Big Oud said he would be going after both Thais and foreigners breaking the law. The public were urged to go to Room 507 at Suan Phlu to report wrongdoing or call 1178. Roger that brother ???? Many thanks, I shall put on my best clobber and manners (suitable wai's included) and visit Room 507 ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 If the fee is being charged at the top man's bidding where does that leave you? I would pay, though it would stick in my craw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Alotoftravel said: I copied this and paste it to assist whom to call; Big Oud said he would be going after both Thais and foreigners breaking the law. The public were urged to go to Room 507 at Suan Phlu to report wrongdoing or call 1178. If you call 1178 when you are at Phuket you will be connected to the immigration office in Phuket, i doubt they will help OP. How do they ask you for the 5000 THB? You hand them your documents, and 1900 THB, and then what? They say you have to pay 5000 and not 1900 THB? Edited October 30, 2019 by jackdd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Tropposurfer said: Just been told by a language school in Phuket that to get a 1 year (or any other extended period ED Visa) that in order to get approved for the next 90 days we are required to pay the officers at Phuket Immigration 5000 Baht to get through the process and be approved/extended. This is 3100 Baht more than the prescribed fee for this 90 day reporting and extension approval. Can any of my more learned senior TV members advise me who I should be reporting this blatant and illegal touting to? Yes I am deadly serious about reporting this to the highest in Immigration. And for all of you folks who are prone to say stuff like 'welcome to thailand', and other such stuff to me, don't bother I already know all about 'the way things are done in LOS'. What do you propose to report, that someone's just told you that this may be happening, i.e. hearsay, in which case there's nothing much to report because you have no evidence, or, has it actually happened to you? If it happened when you 90-day reported what did you do about it, pay? Edited October 30, 2019 by Just Weird 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Could this be something to do with people who aren't quite following the rules re ED visas and Immigration know about it, hence the extra fee? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted October 30, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2019 I would suggest that prior to reporting you sell everything in Thailand and set up home somewhere else and have a flight booked to there that day. Just a feeling that I have. 2 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taninthai Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 57 minutes ago, Tropposurfer said: I already know all about 'the way things are done in LOS'. You obviously don’t or you wouldn’t be getting all upset about this,,why do you think big joke didn’t last long. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiflyer1 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Watch you don't shoot yourself in the foot...........no ones forcing you to pay it..........if it helps tell yourself the correct fee is 5000 and not 1900 ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) At your next class ask them to teach you in Thai. Don't fart against thunder Big fish eat little fish. Don't know if you're aware that the Thai equivalent for A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Turns out it's on the lines of It's better to hold a sh-t than a fart. Edited October 30, 2019 by overherebc 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I have a theory...as long as we passively accept the wieners they keep shoving up our collective rectums...the larger they will become...???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya46 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 48 minutes ago, Just Weird said: Could this be something to do with people who aren't quite following the rules re ED visas and Immigration know about it, hence the extra fee? That's what I was thinking too. Also I think I read long ago already that 1-year extension for ED were now possible only in very few cases and schools ?? These 3'100 baht could be the price of corruption to get an extension the OP doesn't qualify for... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Pattaya46 said: That's what I was thinking too. Also I think I read long ago already that 1-year extension for ED were now possible only in very few cases and schools ?? These 3'100 baht could be the price of corruption to get an extension the OP doesn't qualify for... You mean try to stay in Thailand when you don't qualify on any of the requirements, use a semi legal work around and then bitch about being caught out and get all bitter and twisted about it? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Just Weird said: Don't need the "best of luck", thanks, anymore than I need an ED visa! Well, you don't really need an ED visa to study Thai. Any visa/extension held allows you to study. If you approach a school and say I have an O visa/extension an O-A visa or whatever kind of visa/extension you hold and the school says 'you need an ED visa' then something ain't Kosher John. ???????? Edited October 30, 2019 by overherebc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, overherebc said: Well, you don't really need an ED visa to study Thai. Any visa/extension held allows you to study. If you approach a school and say I have an O visa/extension an O-A visa or whatever kind of visa/extension you hold and the school says 'you need an ED visa' then something ain't Kosher John. ???????? Don't understand why you've joined in to give me ED advise now also! I made a comment regarding a possible reason for the extra charge, that's all. I don't want an ED visa, I don't need an ED visa, I'm quite happy with the extension I have, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 58 minutes ago, Just Weird said: Don't understand why you've joined in to give me ED advise now also! I made a comment regarding a possible reason for the extra charge, that's all. I don't want an ED visa, I don't need an ED visa, I'm quite happy with the extension I have, thanks. Sorry, thought I was posting on a similar feeling re'ED visas. No personal slight intended. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 4 hours ago, fforest1 said: I am a betting man and my bookie is giving me odds of 99 to 1 here...99% you will fail 1% you will succeed..... There's still money in that bet.. far too generous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 22 hours ago, Pib said: Is the school doing the great majority of the visa extension processing....kinda acting like an agent for you? That is, you pretty much set in the background while the school processing the extension request for you? Or are "you" doing all the paperwork and interface with immigration? If it the former, then it sounds like the school is basically telling you what they need to spend to get the visa extension for you. And maybe some of that "sending" involves stuffed envelopes. no to all your points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 20 hours ago, overherebc said: Well, you don't really need an ED visa to study Thai. Any visa/extension held allows you to study. If you approach a school and say I have an O visa/extension an O-A visa or whatever kind of visa/extension you hold and the school says 'you need an ED visa' then something ain't Kosher John. ???????? Nobody's telling me to get an ed visa ... John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 40 minutes ago, Tropposurfer said: Yeah right on mate, couldn't agree more. There are some truly some really sad, chronic weiner takers folks posting on this forum huh. Think about going back to being a troppo surfer, hang loose man! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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