Immigration say they are doing all they can as petition gets signatures

[marko kok prong]

Agent does 90 day for me,can't you post it anyway,or do online.

[Enoon]

1 hour ago, Phuketshrew said:

Anyone care to post a link to the petition?

 

Here it is:

 

https://www.change.org/p/thai-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-appeal-for-thai-government-to-provide-2-two-month-extension-of-stay-to-all-foreigners

 

I found the address quite difficult to find in the "open media".

 

 

Edited April 3, 2020 by Enoon

[mixed]

I'm surprised the IOs are prepared to work under these conditions. Not long ago there was a shortage of IOs and long lines arriving at Swampy. Apparently this was due to officers not being willing to work there.

[ajarnmarc]

3 hours 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 ???? 

this is where photos posted, speak volumes people.

You need proof...

We have seen more times than not, 

photos make results.

Talking does nothing...

In fact I have come to the conclusion that they actually enjoy seeing us get upset.

It brings them great pleasure, and certainly gives them something to talk about.

I have learned over the years to best remedy is to stay silent in their presence, 

so at least they not get that enjoyment, and photograph all the issue I have with the service they fail to provide. Post it where it will be helpful for others to avoid the same and move on.

For sure I don't want to be brainwashed that this is the norm, and it's us that is out of line.

Though I don't expect them or anyone to comply to my form of thinking, as it is my own, and I must own it as it is. That still doesn't have to stop me from passing on the proof of how I the situation transpired, no differently than all these dash cams are doing now or all the cctv posted everywhere. Just documenting what's really going on all around us. When the official want to highlight their point that is the first place they go too.

 

[Wiggy]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Immigration say they are doing all they can

This is true; they are doing all they can to make life as difficult and awkward as they can. 

[ajarnmarc]

1 hour ago, sapson said:

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.

It has posted that Philippines is doing the same...

[Destiny1990]

So everything is closed now even the hotels except immigration.

[Kaopad999]

For as long as their are profits to be made, then i do not think that this will end. What they could do however, is set an online application for extensions. That way profits keep flowing in, and people keep safe.

"Same, same, but different"

Edited April 3, 2020 by Kaopad999

[Mike Teavee]

2 hours ago, smedly said:

I will be using an agent for my 90 day report (100baht) 

 

and my 12 month extension (4kbaht) in August (legit legal one)

Wow that's cheap, my agent charges 250 to do the 90 day & 7,000 (+ the 1,900 fee so 8,900) to do the 12 month extension

 

Which Immigration office are you using? 

[PETERTHEEATER]

"everyone gets stickers" !

 

My local IO was issuing white dots yesterday. I was wearing a blindingly white polo shirt which almost stumped him but he pointed to the centre of my forehead...Compromise? I stuck it on the top back of my PP tucked into the breast pocket.

[christophe75]

57 minutes ago, mixed said:

I'm surprised the IOs are prepared to work under these conditions. Not long ago there was a shortage of IOs and long lines arriving at Swampy. Apparently this was due to officers not being willing to work there.

 

Do not forget : they are... peasants, just like us.

 

If they dare to speak up... their life can become hell.

 

They are disposable, just like us.

 

What matters is to maintain the flow (of cash), leading to upper levels.

[smedly]

24 minutes ago, Mike Teavee said:

Wow that's cheap, my agent charges 250 to do the 90 day & 7,000 (+ the 1,900 fee so 8,900) to do the 12 month extension

 

Which Immigration office are you using? 

all he is saving me is a trip to the Immigration office - my 12 month extension is all legal no backhanders required and I will do all the paperwork myself - all he has to do is process it through the IO office - nothing else required

 

Same for 90 day report - just saving me a trip to IO office  

 

I am in Pattaya 

[miamiman123]

Thailand is done!

itvis so sad because I love the country and the lovely Thai people.

it will never ever be the same again!

The USA is in the same boat!

never again 

I do not believe that men so crazy for the dollar have gone this to these countries 

[DPKANKAN]

5 hours ago, 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

..

I have said it so many times just authorise a blanket 1 months extension at a time from the previous date!!!. Easy to check up when leaving the Country from the previous stamp in!! Not rocket science but for 'neanderthal' numb nuts it would be too easy..... ???????????????????????????????? 

[BritManToo]

1 minute ago, DPKANKAN said:

Not rocket science but for 'neanderthal' numb nuts it would be too easy..... ???????????????????????????????? 

I think you need to replace 'easy' with 'unprofitable'

[Sir-Woody]

It is not just the risk of catching the virus in a very crowded immigration office

many people have some distance to travel to reach their nearest office exposing them to public transport and crowded streets

The hazards are just to great to warrant the position being taken my the government

[Mung]

5 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

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. 

Yet if a Thai emigrates to the UK, US or most EU nations, they need not report every 90 days or even every year 

[roo860]

5 hours 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?

Arrived at 2.45pm on motorbike, directed to 90day drive through. One car at serving hatch, one car behind. Immigration officer who was outside booth told me do not wait in the sun, told me to wait along side next car in the shade. Waited my turn and was finished in 6 mins.. ????

Edited April 3, 2020 by roo860

[Greg O]

Not directly related but it seems the majority are overly focused on how many total " cases"  there are. Does anyone know if this is cumulative or adjusted as people become well. What defines a "case" and when does someone become well ? Just wunnerin....

[hansnl]

5 hours ago, Mango Bob said:

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.

You really think another (kind) of government will change anything for foreigners?

Dream on.

[kevden]

6 hours 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? 

Yes I read it on FB group "Chiang Mai News in English". 

 

"(Mike Gaudet was the original poster).

CHIANG MAI IMMIGRATION ONLY!  

Today, so everyone knows, the drive-thru for 90-day reporting is open! You can use it as long as you aren’t late. Just get in line with your passport and TM-47. Anything changes, I’ll update this post.

Update:
Yes, motorcyclist can use. 
You still need TM-47. Filled out at window if you don’t have it. Be a pal. Fill it out before. 
CN be done on first time, but you cannot be into overstay/late report.

[OneeyedJohn]

So why don't we need this TM47 in Chiang Rai, same division presumably, same rules.

[Lancashireman]

5 hours 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.

Never going to happen, never going happen...

[anthos]

I'd suggest they announce an overstay amnesty just not fine over-stayers for 2-3 months after the travel restrictions are over.
Instead of making people travel to immigration and risk their health now.

[Hooliganzone]

5 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

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. 

You don't need anything only your passport, you should have a paper inside with expiry date to report from when you last reported there is a barcode on it all they do is read the barcode and that's it.

I am normally in and out in 5 -10 minutes.

Even better now i've started doing it online with my phone.

Edited April 3, 2020 by Hooliganzone

[Hockeybik]

I had to go to CW on 16 March for a 90 day and it was nose to tail and SRO in every department. Then I had go to Samut Prakan the next day on other business and it was the same thing. I'm glad they are now beginning to practice a little distancing but there is still no excuse for not simply extending all visas and reports until after this emergency is over.

[Just Weird]

6 hours 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....?

Apart from the application form and the old slip, what "this document and that document" are needed for a normal 90-day report?

[MyTHaiMyKe]

Immigration should be shut down until the china/Xi virus is over and done with! No over stays, no fines nothing. They should say, see you when it is over with!! We will post when to return! Enough of the BS!

[john69]

6 hours ago, ezzra said:

Hard to let go of old habits where the feudalistic overlords extending their pittance and crumbs to the obedient sharecroppers...

Hard to let go of old Thailand bashing habit no matter how many people are dying and suffering. You must be suffering yourself in this feudalistic land.

[audaciousnomad]

7 minutes ago, anthos said:

I'd suggest they announce an overstay amnesty just not fine over-stayers for 2-3 months after the travel restrictions are over.
Instead of making people travel to immigration and risk their health now.

No money with that plan. Any plan with no intake of money = NO