Samut Prakan immigration office?

[proton]

It appears some immigration offices just ignore changes to the rules which are a benefit to us and stick to old rules, while ignoring other new ones. Sometime ago the money in the bank period for a retirement extension was lowered from 3 to 2 months. I kept it at 3 not wanting to risk it but I recall a poster on here going in with 2 months in the bank and they told him it still had to be 3. Despite showing them the changed rule he got nowhere and no extension, he had to leave the country to get another visa and start all over again. Last year they would not give me a queue ticket without showing them a TM30 print out. Then last Sept they would not do a 90 day report as my TM30 was ‘not recent enough’ even by the old rules this was nonsense, not changed address or been out of the country for 2 years. In the end a supervisor dated and signed it for some unknown reason.

 

This week went in to do an extension, TM30 needed, this time I pointed out the change in the rules I had printed out sent from a  member on here stating I do not need one as not changed address and returned with the same visa and a re entry permit.  At least she read the new rules from 2 years ago- then ignored it. Wanted 90 day report slip which I did on line, never been asked for that doing an extension so did not have it. They insisted in seeing my TM 30 report, showed them the App on the phone which clearly has my name and address on it. No good, have to see print out or do again- sent to another window. Show her the rule change, she says that does not matter still have to have a TM30. I did have an old print out from 2019, which did the trick so I got the extension. The point is why do they need a print out of address confirmation when they have had many documents with it on since? If things remain the same in another 5 years I will still have to be showing them a 2019 Tm30 print out when they will have had far more recent documents with the same info. Does anyone else go to an office this Tm30 obsession? 

 

On the plus side the fruit and veg market there is outstanding and low prices.

 

 

 

Edited June 9, 2022 by proton

[Eff1n2ret]

2 hours ago, proton said:

Wanted 90 day report slip which I did on line, never been asked for that doing an extension so did not have it.

Strictly speaking, maybe you should have. Mostly I don't bother to print out the 90-day receipt, I keep a screenshot on my phone, but it does say "Keep in Passport" even on the online receipts. I'm going for a re-entry permit as soon as I get some ink for my printer, and as well as the TM form I will knock off the last 90-day receipt just in case I encounter some jobsworth having a bad day as you seem to have done.

[Robin]

Immigration rules are deliberately left vague so that I/O's can make some cash on the side.  All part of the Thai System.

[proton]

27 minutes ago, Eff1n2ret said:

Strictly speaking, maybe you should have. Mostly I don't bother to print out the 90-day receipt, I keep a screenshot on my phone, but it does say "Keep in Passport" even on the online receipts. I'm going for a re-entry permit as soon as I get some ink for my printer, and as well as the TM form I will knock off the last 90-day receipt just in case I encounter some jobsworth having a bad day as you seem to have done.

The last notification was void anyway as left the country before it was due, she dropped asking for it the end, I think they were glad to get rid of me. ???? They certainly don't like their own rules being pointed out in black and white.

[brianthainess]

Just did my 90 days at my local sub-immigration office and for the first time in 10 years i had to pose while he took a photo of me with his phone. I'm going for my extension in Trat on Monday, he said i want 2 durian when i come on home visit, told my missus who's answer was hah he'll be lucky. 

[proton]

17 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Just did my 90 days at my local sub-immigration office and for the first time in 10 years i had to pose while he took a photo of me with his phone. I'm going for my extension in Trat on Monday, he said i want 2 durian when i come on home visit, told my missus who's answer was hah he'll be lucky. 

Samut Prakan need 5 passport copies and a TM30 shown if you go in for a 90 day, or do it by post, do it on line and of course you don't need those! Years ago you did not need anything other than the form and one guy just ripped the bottom off with a ruler, then it got computerised and takes 20x longer.

Edited June 11, 2022 by proton