Popular Post webfact Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 Immigration say they are doing all they can as petition gets signatures Picture: Naew Na An Immigration spokesman has hit back after pictures appeared of an overcrowded Government Complex in Chaeng Wattana, Bangkok, on a 'vote for change' site. Pol Col Phakpong Sai-Ubon said that pictures on "change.org" were from last week, March 25th. This was before immigration started implementing new measures to ease the burden of tourists and others contacting immigration to lessen the chance of covid-19 spread. The petition calls for the Thai government to provide extensions of stay for all foreigners for 2 months. Pol Col Phakpong said immigration has followed six points laid out by his chief Pol Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang. Medical staff are at the complex doing screening and everyone gets stickers, he said. Social distancing measures of 2 meters are being practised in queues and seating arrangements. Masks are being handed out. The areas used in Building B, second floor are thoroughly cleaned every day. Picture: Naew Na In addition further facilities to alleviate overcrowding have been opened in Muang Thong Thani and proposals were made to the ministerial committee about visa extensions being automatically provided, reported Naew Na. Some people online felt these proposals did not go far enough in making it unnecessary to go to immigration and potentially catch or spread the virus, notes Thaivisa. Source: Naew Na -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-04-03 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 1 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Friend told me the other day that Chiang Mai is now doing drive thru service for 90 Day. Has anyone else heard this? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuhan Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 And for free also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 Hard to let go of old habits where the feudalistic overlords extending their pittance and crumbs to the obedient sharecroppers... 48 4 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 A lot of cross people in that picture . 3 1 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post roo860 Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 23 minutes ago, Just1Voice said: Friend told me the other day that Chiang Mai is now doing drive thru service for 90 Day. Has anyone else heard this? Going today, drive through is operating. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mango Bob Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 The reason they give that it is for National Security is a bunch of <deleted>. This is the same reason they gave for doing things to make life harder for foreigners during the coup. This government is in need for a big change. 36 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bamboozled Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, roo860 said: Going today, drive through is operating. Please report back. Will that not make for a long line of cars with their engines on while folks are told, no, you need this document and that document, do this, do that, don't do that....? Can you get a large fries with that? 3 1 1 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post baansgr Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 Idiot still dosny't get it....give a 2/3 month amnesty or extension with minimal.paperwork...even let people apply online...then he wouldn't have to bother with free masks, nightly cleans, distancing etc...what exactly is he doing as an immigration officer to help with VISAS...F all thats what .. 43 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Canuck1966 Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 Just now, baansgr said: Idiot still dosny't get it....give a 2/3 month amnesty or extension with minimal.paperwork...even let people apply online...then he wouldn't have to bother with free masks, nightly cleans, distancing etc...what exactly is he doing as an immigration officer to help with VISAS...F all thats what .. Ain't going to happen! Our own countries are way too busy unfortunately and frankly couldn't give a toss 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post roo860 Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, bamboozled said: Please report back. Will that not make for a long line of cars with their engines on while folks are told, no, you need this document and that document, do this, do that, don't do that....? Can you get a large fries with that? You only need your passport and complete TM47 for your Happy Meal with a side order of Pangolin. 3 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Just1Voice Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, bamboozled said: Please report back. Will that not make for a long line of cars with their engines on while folks are told, no, you need this document and that document, do this, do that, don't do that....? Can you get a large fries with that? Don't know where you are from, but 90 day only requires ONE (1) document - tm47 plus passport. Since they opened the new facility at the airport, it has never taken me more than 5 minutes from the time I walk in till the time I walk out. 5 1 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Psimbo Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, bamboozled said: Please report back. Will that not make for a long line of cars with their engines on while folks are told, no, you need this document and that document, do this, do that, don't do that....? Can you get a large fries with that? You have clearly never used this facility which is happening at more and more offices. Very efficient and very little delay. No documentation other than current 90 day report and passport. The fries comment was lame 12 months ago when these improvements were initiated. i suggest you use your time at home to come up with more original material. 9 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sharecropper Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 42 minutes ago, ezzra said: Hard to let go of old habits where the feudalistic overlords extending their pittance and crumbs to the obedient sharecroppers... How very dare you. I find that deeply offensive..... 6 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RJRS1301 Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Just1Voice said: Friend told me the other day that Chiang Mai is now doing drive thru service for 90 Day. Has anyone else heard this? Do you want fries with that? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said: Do you want fries with that? You're a bit late with that one!!! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zoza Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Psimbo said: You have clearly never used this facility which is happening at more and more offices. Very efficient and very little delay. No documentation other than current 90 day report and passport. The fries comment was lame 12 months ago when these improvements were initiated. i suggest you use your time at home to come up with more original material. I agree in our office they only need their passport, and I admit that it is a vast improvement on the old method. but it is the mob that is either sitting/standing around for twenty mins its like a scrum, most times you cannot get a seat. and that is fine until you throw V- 19 in and it then needs something done. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooBigToFit Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 I wonder what all these people are doing lingering in Thailand. Does everyone want to stay forever if they could? Are they running illegal businesses. Is a month not enough for a shopping trip or tourist vacation? I get similar thoughts when driving on the congested roads. Where are all these people going? Are they just going out to buy something? Are they all working? Are they leaving the city? Why so many? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galomir Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Wonder if they thought about the double meaning... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post William Osborne Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 Still rammed in Jomtien IO.....no social distancing as if they did, the queues would probably extend all the way to the beach. Unbelievable putting people at risk like this ???? 12 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tounge Thaied Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: The petition calls for the Thai government to provide extensions of stay for all foreigners for 2 months. This did not happen. Tourists get an extension, Non-Immigrants no free pass. More evidence, IMO, that Thailand has clearly decided they only want short term tourists. More draconian measures for those that are attempting to live here. Ever looked into Thai citizenship? 10 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BobBKK Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 just get rid of 90 day reporting it's not that difficult 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike787 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Just1Voice said: Friend told me the other day that Chiang Mai is now doing drive thru service for 90 Day. Has anyone else heard this? Hope they keep it like that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Anyone care to post a link to the petition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sapson Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 Honestly think we westerners should be a little less compliant. It is lunacy to attend a crowded immigration office in current circumstances. If the 90 day reporting doesnt work on line then you simply cant do it. Is attending immigration for 90 day reporting a matter of life and death or of importance to national security of Thaiiand? No! Social distancing is important and not adhering to this policy could put lives of both Thais and westerners at risk. Common sense should rule over bureaucratic obsessive disorder syndrome. Edited just now by sapson 5 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post J Town Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 Throw in getting rid of the TM30 while they're at it. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 2 hours ago, roo860 said: You only need your passport and complete TM47 for your Happy Meal with a side order of Pangolin. And last slip ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JimmyJ Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) This is one example of how to do it: https://vietnaminsider.vn/no-penalty-for-overstay-vietnam-visa-during-national-social-distancing/ Easy peasy. And showing concern for their own employees as well as for the foreigners. Edited April 3, 2020 by JimmyJ 11 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 1 hour ago, William Osborne said: Still rammed in Jomtien IO.....no social distancing as if they did, the queues would probably extend all the way to the beach. Unbelievable putting people at risk like this ???? I will be using an agent for my 90 day report (100baht) and my 12 month extension (4kbaht) in August (legit legal one) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sapson Posted April 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2020 24 minutes ago, JimmyJ said: This is one example of how to do it: https://vietnaminsider.vn/no-penalty-for-overstay-vietnam-visa-during-national-social-distancing/ Easy peasy. And showing concern for their own employees as well as for the foreigners. Brilliant this is exactly the policy Thailand should adopt!! no worries and no risk to westerners or immigration staff. Thais love to copy ......well Mr Pinnochio Pm follow a sensible lead and duplicate this example. 6 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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