Hua Hin Immigration office charging 500baht "Labor fee" on visas & extensions ??

[Tod Daniels]

People are reporting that the main Hua Hin Immigration office has a sign stating there's a 500baht "labor fee" now on visas/extensions.  

Someone got their year extension were charged 2400baht. It was on their receipt too, so not a back hander

Anyone down in Hua Hin (or any other office) seen this ?

[brianthainess]

I would phone 1178 without hesitation, and send them a photo of the receipt. 

[DrJack54]

Off topic posts removed.

General posts re corruption not required. First hand experience please post. 

The OP asked...."Anyone down in Hua Hin (or any other office) seen this ?" 

 

 

[ModdaPunk]

Google Maps comments don't report anything of the sort.

Only good reviews (mine included).

I had my visa extended in Krabi a week ago. 1900thb as usual.

If such a tax was implemented it would probably be nationwide.

 

3 hours ago, Tod Daniels said:

People are reporting that the main Hua Hin Immigration office has a sign stating there's a 500baht "labor fee" now on visas/extensions.  

 

All visas and extensions including tourism ?

[UWEB]

Just have done my yearly extension, 1900 THB.

[DrJack54]

20 minutes ago, UWEB said:

Just have done my yearly extension, 1900 THB.

Let's stick with first hand reports from Hua Hin

[UWEB]

Just now, DrJack54 said:

Let's stick with first hand reports from Hua Hin

It was in Hua Hin

[DrJack54]

5 minutes ago, UWEB said:

It was in Hua Hin

Excellent. Expected posts such as your experience.

BTW since you deal with Hua Hin can you confirm cost of certificate of residence (COR) .

Vaguely recall that's 500b 

[UWEB]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

Excellent. Expected posts such as your experience.

BTW since you deal with Hua Hin can you confirm cost of certificate of residence (COR) .

Vaguely recall that's 500b 

Since using HH Immigration never needed a CoR, Yellow Housebook was always sufficient to open a Bank Account or register a new Car. But I had to pay 500 THB for transfer of Stamps from old to new Passport. Usual free of charge.

[DrJack54]

12 minutes ago, UWEB said:

. But I had to pay 500 THB for transfer of Stamps from old to new Passport. Usual free of charge.

That indicates rogue office.

I'm not familiar with immigration offices charging anything for transfer of stamps. 

Recently I obtained new pp and attended  CW for transfer of stamps. Zero charge

Hua Hin charging 500 is ridiculous unless you used agent

 

 

[bigt3116]

8 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

That indicates rogue office.

I'm not familiar with immigration offices charging anything for transfer of stamps. 

Recently I obtained new pp and attended  CW for transfer of stamps. Zero charge

Hua Hin charging 500 is ridiculous unless you used agent

 

 

 

Sakon Nakhon charges 500b to transfer stamps too

[Tod Daniels]

13 hours ago, UWEB said:

Just have done my yearly extension, 1900 THB.

 

12 hours ago, UWEB said:

It was in Hua Hin

Thank you for that info. 👍👍👍

I wish I could close this post now but alas people who write posts can't close them (at least not that I saw)