90-day reports for children born in Thailand

[brewsterbudgen]

My son was born in Thailand in 2015 and has lived here all his life (he's a UK citizen).  Every year his Extension of Stay has been extended, as my dependant (I have a work Extension).  I have never done a 90-day report for him and this has never been questioned at Immigration when processing his extension.  For the first time, last year, it was.  I just shrugged my shoulders and said I thought he didn't need to do one as he's a child.  They seemed to accept that and his Extension was granted.

 

So, when should a child start doing 90-day reports?  Children can't be fined, so if I do his first one now, will a fine be levied?  

[SHA 2 BKK]

I thought it was when the child turned 16.  Before we all moved to an LTR Visa we used to do 90 day reports and include the kids who were on an ED Visa.  Then I seem to recall Immigration telling me no need until 16.  But that's a distant memory now.

[brewsterbudgen]

Thanks.  That's what I had assumed, but the IO threw me a little by querying why my son hadn't done one!

[NativeBob]

11 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Thanks.  That's what I had assumed, but the IO threw me a little by querying why my son hadn't done one!

IO female told my son he would be thrown into jail if he won't get Thai visa at 14. Turns out she had no clue

No need to do 90 days until valid visa and 16 (18?) years old

[Hummin]

He can have Thai citizenship and passport if he want? Since he is born in Thailand?

 

But then he risk to join the army at 18? 

[brewsterbudgen]

44 minutes ago, Hummin said:

He can have Thai citizenship and passport if he want? Since he is born in Thailand?

 

But then he risk to join the army at 18? 

No.  A child can only have Thai citizenship if they have a Thai parent.

[Hummin]

2 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

No.  A child can only have Thai citizenship if they have a Thai parent.

Ah, okay, it used to be different, since I know a Sweedish lady, born of western couple who worked in Bangkok back in the days. She automatically got Thai citizenship. 

[brewsterbudgen]

So, if I decide to be ultra-cautious and do a first 90-day report for him, before his next extension, will he be fined 2,000 baht?  🤨

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Thanks.  That's what I had assumed, but the IO threw me a little by querying why my son hadn't done one!

1 hour ago, NativeBob said:

IO female told my son he would be thrown into jail if he won't get Thai visa at 14. Turns out she had no clue

No need to do 90 days until valid visa and 16 (18?) years old

 

I think this proves that once colouring slightly outside the lines, the Immigration Officers often do not know the regulations, but in a measure of saving face 'guess at a rule' in an authoritative manner....

... this can always be questioned (politely of course) - In my experience the Immigration Officers can often be mistaken and a more senior officer is required to resolve a basic error.

 

 

[NativeBob]

26 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

So, if I decide to be ultra-cautious and do a first 90-day report for him, before his next extension, will he be fined 2,000 baht?  🤨

no, my son was born in Thailand and he's not thai. I never did visa thingy and 90 days until 16. 

[Maestro]

On 9/15/2024 at 3:04 AM, SHA 2 BKK said:

I thought it was when the child turned 16.  Before we all moved to an LTR Visa we used to do 90 day reports and include the kids who were on an ED Visa.  Then I seem to recall Immigration telling me no need until 16.  But that's a distant memory now.

 

Section 74 of an English translation of the Criminal Code says this:

 

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Section 74
Whenever a child over seven years but not yet over fourteen years of age commits what is
provided by the law to be an offence, he shall not be punished, but the Court shall have the
power as follows:

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