Police check

[swbaggies]

Apologises, wasn't sure which forum to post this in. I need an FBI check completed and need the police in bkk to take my fingerprints. Can this be done at any station or is the there a central place it needs to be done? I don't need them to do any checks just check and sign my FBI card, I'm based in saphun Sung. 

 

Thanks. 

 

[ubonjoe]

In Bangkok the best to the fingerprints done is at the police clearance office. Info can be found on their website here. https://pcscenter.sbpolice.go.th/en

Have you gotten the  fingerprint cards from the US embassy. Info here: https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/fingerprint-cards/

 

[swbaggies]

6 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

In Bangkok the best to the fingerprints done is at the police clearance office. Info can be found on their website here. https://pcscenter.sbpolice.go.th/en

Have you gotten the  fingerprint cards from the US embassy. Info here: https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/fingerprint-cards/

 

Yes, I have the card already, thanks. 

[guyfromtheweb2]

I was told that a police check for Thailand is needed to teach grades K-12 but that a foreign does not need a police check to teach at a university.  Can anyone confirm this with a credible online source link? Do you need a masters or phd to teach at a university in Thailand, is the pay better?

 

If true, is the police check needed for the initial Non-Immigrant B (NIB) visa, the extension of stay stamp that you get after the NIB, or the work permit?

[thaitom]

Did someone actually ask you for it ?   I have brought the fbi card to just the regular police station, they were happy to do it for free,  just bring them some fruit or snacks. I have done it on more than one occasion at different police stations for use in other Countries. 

[swbaggies]

13 minutes ago, thaitom said:

Did someone actually ask you for it ?   I have brought the fbi card to just the regular police station, they were happy to do it for free,  just bring them some fruit or snacks. I have done it on more than one occasion at different police stations for use in other Countries. 

I followed Ubonjoe's advice and went to the main screening centre with my FBI card, they did it free of charge and I was in and out in a few minutes.

[ubonjoe]

33 minutes ago, thaitom said:

Did someone actually ask you for it ?   I have brought the fbi card to just the regular police station, they were happy to do it for free,  just bring them some fruit or snacks. I have done it on more than one occasion at different police stations for use in other Countries. 

Only the Police Clearance Center it mentioned ot the US embassy website. https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/local-resources-of-u-s-citizens/fingerprint-cards/

[guyfromtheweb2]

18 hours ago, guyfromtheweb2 said:

I was told that a police check for Thailand is needed to teach grades K-12 but that a foreign does not need a police check to teach at a university.  Can anyone confirm this with a credible online source link? Do you need a masters or phd to teach at a university in Thailand, is the pay better?

 

If true, is the police check needed for the initial Non-Immigrant B (NIB) visa, the extension of stay stamp that you get after the NIB, or the work permit?

Is anyone able to answer my question?

[ubonjoe]

36 minutes ago, guyfromtheweb2 said:

Is anyone able to answer my question?

 

19 hours ago, guyfromtheweb2 said:

I was told that a police check for Thailand is needed to teach grades K-12 but that a foreign does not need a police check to teach at a university.  Can anyone confirm this with a credible online source link? Do you need a masters or phd to teach at a university in Thailand, is the pay better?

The education ministry requires a police clearance for teaching in grades from k to 12.

Whether it is needed to apply for a non-b visa depends upon where you apply for it.

 

[guyfromtheweb2]

3 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

 

The education ministry requires a police clearance for teaching in grades from k to 12.

Whether it is needed to apply for a non-b visa depends upon where you apply for it.

 

Thank you, ubonjoe.  I was trying to find some online Thai government website, such as the Thailand Education Ministry, that states a police check is needed to teach grades K-12, but could not find it.  Do you have the source?  This implies that university teachers/professors/lecturers do not need a police check, correct?

 

I did some research and most people I know did not need the police check for their initial 90-day NIB visa, but needed it sometime thereafter during their process of getting an extension stamp, work permit, and/or just teaching at a K-12 school.  I just don't remember for which part of the process the police check was explicitly needed.

[ubonjoe]

12 minutes ago, guyfromtheweb2 said:

Do you have the source?  This implies that university teachers/professors/lecturers do not need a police check, correct?

i have no source for it. I can only confirm what people posting on this forum about needing a police clearance.

I do know that it is not required for teaching at the a university.

A police clearance is not required to apply for a non-b visa at immigration. See: https://www.immigration.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2-อาจารย์-รหัสB.pdf

In the past (pre covid) at some nearby embassies and consulate a Thai police clearance was needed. And in Penang they wanted one from your home country.