NotReallyHere Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I rent an apartment. What documentation have people been using to satisfy the "location map of house" documentation requirement for the Non O Retirement Visa application? Is a print out of Google Maps sufficient? I use the Hua Hin immigration office, if that matters... Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin Posted February 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2022 I'd print Google Maps in direction mode and also draw the thing out. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrwebb8825 Posted February 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2022 Just a hand drawn map starting at the nearest prominent landmark or main street. A square with an "X" to show the apartment with the address written. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 A rough hand drawn map is needed. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poppysdad Posted February 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2022 15 years in Hua Hin and a Google printout was always accepted since Google was available. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paulaew Posted February 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, poppysdad said: 15 years in Hua Hin and a Google printout was always accepted since Google was available. It's amazing that so many immigration offices want a hand-drawn map. Either they want to verify that we really know where our house is, or they can't read a Google map. Paul Laew 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted February 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Paulaew said: It's amazing that so many immigration offices want a hand-drawn map. Either they want to verify that we really know where our house is, or they can't read a Google map. It depends upon what you mean by a Google map. If you mean a link to a map that shows your house it would not be accepted. But if you printed it out to show directions from nearest main road or extension it would be accepted. I have been using a copy of the same handsaw may for serval years now that immigration officer did with my wifes help and he gave me a copy of it to use for the next extension. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pedrogaz Posted February 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2022 In 10 years I have never been asked for one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TConthePC Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I just viewed my location in Google maps and hand copied a hand drawn map from that. Simple. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHuaHin Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I have always used a printout of a Google map, with clearly named raods and lanes and closeby significant buildings - never had any problems. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 9 hours ago, Paulaew said: It's amazing that so many immigration offices want a hand-drawn map. Either they want to verify that we really know where our house is, or they can't read a Google map. Paul Laew Where I live they want both a Google Map, with coordinates printed in a box, and a hand drawn map... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerslife Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Korat Immigration don't require one. That said, each time I take one - just in case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed79 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Forgive me as I'm fairly new here, but do addresses in Thailand no work the same as other countries? I.e. everyone else on the planet seems to be able to find a building based on house number, street name, and town. I remember in the past trying to order something online but before I could select my delivery address I had to choose a "prominent landmark" nearby from a drop down list. E.g school, temple or government building. As I was not aware of any prominent landmarks (which where usually written in Thai script) I wasn't able to complete the order! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Google Earth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotReallyHere Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 14 minutes ago, ed79 said: Forgive me as I'm fairly new here, but do addresses in Thailand no work the same as other countries? I.e. everyone else on the planet seems to be able to find a building based on house number, street name, and town. I remember in the past trying to order something online but before I could select my delivery address I had to choose a "prominent landmark" nearby from a drop down list. E.g school, temple or government building. As I was not aware of any prominent landmarks (which where usually written in Thai script) I wasn't able to complete the order! I don't have an answer for you. I share your confusion. My apartment is on a street that has two different names in Google Maps. Neither of those names is the name of the street address listed on the business cards for the property. Had the same difficulty ordering online. I ended up enlisting the help of some friendly locals. They receive and pay for the goods I want at a prominent nearby address and I reimburse them. Not an ideal solution. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed79 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, NotReallyHere said: I don't have an answer for you. I share your confusion. My apartment is on a street that has two different names in Google Maps. Neither of those names is the name of the street address listed on the business cards for the property. Had the same difficulty ordering online. I ended up enlisting the help of some friendly locals. They receive and pay for the goods I want at a prominent nearby address and I reimburse them. Not an ideal solution. I was in Chiang Mai and trying to order from 1) Tesco and 2) a bloody Pizza Hut delivery. I ended up cutting and pasting from the landmark list into google maps. Not joking, I tried 5 - 10 places and could not find anything within about 2 or 3 kilometres. As it wouldn't let me leave that field blank I just gave up and didn't buy anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I learned a long time ago to make one map and keep copies, not just for immigration, I've used them when ordering something bulky, it helps the delivery guys avoid any confusion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 4 hours ago, Pedrogaz said: In 10 years I have never been asked for one. Me neither, until this last year. I think it is just so the officers can get a day out of the office so they come see if the map is correct. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 11 hours ago, Lite Beer said: A rough hand drawn map is needed. That is EXACTLY what I always gave them in BKK. Intentionally extremely rough. Morons. ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwaibill Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 For what it's worth, Samut Prakan IO has accepted Google Map prints since we have been going there. In another matter had a little question about a TM 30 on 90 day report this morning, but when I got in to the actual IO vs "trainee" document checker, no problem. Immigratiom website does not mention TM 30 for 90 day. Done it about twenty four times now and only had a problem witn this maybe twice. Omce when the landlord failed to register me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, ed79 said: Forgive me as I'm fairly new here, but do addresses in Thailand no work the same as other countries? I.e. everyone else on the planet seems to be able to find a building based on house number, street name, and town. Yes and no. There are other countries where you can't easily find a house by its address. Here you can get as close as the "moo ban" (like neighborhood / settlement). But after that the house number does not help too much. House numbers have been assigned either chronologically or seems even as desired (for a price likely). A son lives in an apartment building with house nr 999. A "lucky number". Our house is 340, sister in law 20 meters apart is 8. Postal service, village headman and maybe a few others have plans of the house numbers. In Pattaya there is a moo(ban) nr. 9 which spreads almost all of south central Pattaya. Soi 9 at the police station separates moo 9 from moo 10 in the north. Good luck finding an address by house number. I should have added that 9x% of the houses in our village do not have a visible house number sign. One requirement of immigration offices for marriage extension is a picture with the house number visible. Edited February 2, 2022 by KhunBENQ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orinoco Posted February 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2022 If you print your location on Google maps in color, the amount of colors and contrast, can confuse the immigration officers, it's just to much information for them to process. So they need a hand drawn map as well. Also house numbers over 10 can be a problem, as they may need, to remove there shoes and socks to work it out. TIT. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeall Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 14 hours ago, mrwebb8825 said: Just a hand drawn map starting at the nearest prominent landmark or main street. A square with an "X" to show the apartment with the address written. I get askled this a lot in Phuket............ want drawn map.. (no google, dunnowhy) number outside with u in it.. (<deleted> as most condos has own numbers.. not gove number..) = whatevers more difficult right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeall Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Seeall said: I get askled this a lot in Phuket............ want drawn map.. (no google, dunnowhy) number outside with u in it.. (<deleted> as most condos has own numbers.. not gove number..) = whatevers more difficult right... most difficult = more possible tea money....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 We used/use Google Maps with a location pin marking address. Address also noted in 'location search field' on left side of maps, along with all the fun documents, house book, bla bla bla ... lots of pretty pictures too lol ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKJeff Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I bring a printed map with me but it is never accepted. Only a hand drawn map at my IO. I have no idea why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwebb8825 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 9 hours ago, Seeall said: I get askled this a lot in Phuket............ want drawn map.. (no google, dunnowhy) number outside with u in it.. (<deleted> as most condos has own numbers.. not gove number..) = whatevers more difficult right... Understand completely. We get asked for this every year as well (Non-O extension based on marriage) so we added a photo at the condo entrance, in front of the lobby and standing by our door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 The first time I encountered this requirement at CW a few years ago was while seated in front of the IO during an annual ext stay/ret. At first I was confused by the request unsure what she was looking for, but quickly put pen to paper and drew a map. Back then speculation here was that maybe they wanted to see if you really lived there. Since then the requirements have grown, with some reports of a photo of yourself in front of the building with name/address visible; the landlord's thai Id (copy) signed and dated; the blue book (copy); copy of lease; copy of monthly rental bills and receipts; copy of TM30 and a few more things which slip the mind right now. For my most recent ext stay (Oct/2021 CW) I provided a prepared hand-drawn map, and a Google map print-out of the approximate same scale. For the OP I'd go prepared with a hand drawn map and a google map print out, unless someone from Hua Hin has more recent experiences detailing a specific solution? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 In the 10 years I have had a Retirement extension at Jomtien I have never been asked for a map of any kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, jimn said: In the 10 years I have had a Retirement extension at Jomtien I have never been asked for a map of any kind. And many offices require map. CW being one. Your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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