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  On 10/25/2024 at 1:28 AM, Liquorice said:

And if we all pay 100 BHT, how long before they charge 200, 300 BHT, such is their greed.

You can't stop the rot once it's started.
Prevention is always better than cure.

 

It is the principle of the matter.

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I agree, 'if your not part of the solution then your part of the problem' as the saying goes.

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Posted
  On 10/25/2024 at 2:14 AM, Liquorice said:

So where do you draw the line before you complain, or do you just support and condone the scam and corruption.

May IO's already charging for a COR, now 90 day in person reports, what next 1,000 BHT service fee for an extension?

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Yes we know about the charges for Letters Of Residence that some IO charge, but this 90 day reporting charge is over the top, how often do you need a LOR/COR ?  In all the years I have been here, I have never heard of Anybody being charged for a 90day report, in fact the fine for not doing the 90day report is 2K but Cheaper without a receipt, normally 1K so I have heard.  

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  On 10/24/2024 at 8:22 AM, brianthainess said:

Well the Rot has set in now on Kho Chang, with the office now fully staffed, instead of just the one older guy doing the 90 days, ( the same guy who does my home visit) I just went to do my 90 day report, and they wanted 100baht 'service fee', I said OK give me a Receipt, had 3 different officers repeat it, so I just repeated no not unless you give me a receipt, this is not about the money but the principle, I walked out with my passport new 90 day in my passport, to be followed out by the older guy, saying he will take care, off he goes and comes out, everything is now ok and I can go, out comes 2 more officers, trying to explain that now they are busy they need to charge, I just repeated the no receipt rhetoric...:crazy:...and now we can do yearly extensions there, I told the lady I still need to go to Trat, Laem Ngop as my bank is only in Trat now, "Oh I can take care of that" she says. Oh yeh I bet she can.......$$$$$. I know I can do it on line but it is so easy for me to pop in while out shopping.

  I rang 1178 just now and they want all my details, before one can make a report, something I fear  would have bad repercussions for me. No wonder they get away with so much corruption.

Robbing Thieving Barstards 

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For 100 Bhat I wouldn't complain 

Posted
  On 10/24/2024 at 8:22 AM, brianthainess said:

Well the Rot has set in now on Kho Chang, with the office now fully staffed, instead of just the one older guy doing the 90 days, ( the same guy who does my home visit) I just went to do my 90 day report, and they wanted 100baht 'service fee', I said OK give me a Receipt, had 3 different officers repeat it, so I just repeated no not unless you give me a receipt, this is not about the money but the principle, I walked out with my passport new 90 day in my passport, to be followed out by the older guy, saying he will take care, off he goes and comes out, everything is now ok and I can go, out comes 2 more officers, trying to explain that now they are busy they need to charge, I just repeated the no receipt rhetoric...:crazy:...and now we can do yearly extensions there, I told the lady I still need to go to Trat, Laem Ngop as my bank is only in Trat now, "Oh I can take care of that" she says. Oh yeh I bet she can.......$$$$$. I know I can do it on line but it is so easy for me to pop in while out shopping.

  I rang 1178 just now and they want all my details, before one can make a report, something I fear  would have bad repercussions for me. No wonder they get away with so much corruption.

Robbing Thieving Barstards 

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why have the stress - just pay them .... i use an agent to do my ret extension - they charge 100b to do the 90 day report - i cough up no problem ..

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  On 10/24/2024 at 8:22 AM, brianthainess said:

 this is not about the money but the principle,

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If you think by not paying 100 baht, you are going to change anything, you are crazy.  

 

Your principles have no impact on anything except your own stress level.

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  On 10/25/2024 at 2:34 AM, piston broke said:

why have the stress - just pay them .... i use an agent to do my ret extension - they charge 100b to do the 90 day report - i cough up no problem ..

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But is your 'agent' paying Immigration ? I doubt that very much.

Posted
  On 10/24/2024 at 1:36 PM, Pattaya57 said:

I'm just wondering why so many people have issues and yet I've never had a single one since my first visit in 2008. Flying here on one-way flights, onwards tickets 30 days after visa exempt days, 270 day stays a year on visa exempt, easy 90 day reports, TM30 and stay extensions....I must be just lucky 😀

 

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Most do not have a problem, remember, the IO's deal with thousands of farangy's, so it is the law of averages that someone will get a stroppy IO at some time, I did once, but he has never forgotten our disdain, now no eye contact.......🤭

Posted
  On 10/25/2024 at 4:50 AM, brianthainess said:

Do you mean LOR ? It is a Letter Of Residence, NOT a Certificate whatever you or others might say. 

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Immigration may disagree.

 

APPLICATION FORM RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE IN THAILAND แบบฟอรร์มการขอหนนังสสือรนับรองททที่พนักอาศนัยในประเทศไทย IMMIGRATION BUREAU

I WISH TO APPLY FOR RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE AND FOLLOWING REASON

 

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I feel Thailand is on its way down the drain when it comes to service for Tourists and expats. Next year we will have another obstacle, ETA! Then it will really be going the wrong way!

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Posted
  On 10/24/2024 at 10:01 AM, SingAPorn said:

Same for the residence certificate racket in Hua Hin, sometimes you don't pay as per the rules and another time some overweight corrupt one in uniform will charge...and of course they will tell you to go to hell if you ask for a receipt.

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Yep, had it happen twice.  First time 1,000 baht, second time 500 baht.  The HHIO does not keep track of your residence address.  My note of residence slip is dated 2015.  Only need residence letter when getting a new Thai driver's license.

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Such cases that are getting from bad to worse agains foreigners, dut to the current xenophobia and racism in Thailand, is leaving more then one foreigner here to consider shifting to another place in Asia or in Sunny Spain with cost of living similar or cheaper for many things compared to Thailand now.

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  On 10/25/2024 at 8:02 AM, Middle Aged Grouch said:

Such cases that are getting from bad to worse agains foreigners, dut to the current xenophobia and racism in Thailand, is leaving more then one foreigner here to consider shifting to another place in Asia or in Sunny Spain with cost of living similar or cheaper for many things compared to Thailand now.

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You could go find Bob Smith.

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You guys must have the patience of saints to live there and put up with all that nonsense .

Funny how you never hear of any of this in these you tube clowns vlogs living the dream in Tieland 😂

Posted
  On 10/25/2024 at 8:12 AM, Easterneye said:

You guys must have the patience of saints to live there and put up with all that nonsense .

Funny how you never hear of any of this in these you tube clowns vlogs living the dream in Tieland 😂

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Where's that.........?  :cowboy:

Posted
  On 10/24/2024 at 1:14 PM, Caldera said:

Next time, tell them you didn't bring any cash and ask for their QR code. Write "Bribe for TM47" in the notes for the transaction. There you have the receipt you asked for.

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Is the immigration office in Koh Chang equipped to accept payment via QR code?

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. — George Bernard Shaw

 

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