Foreigner Wrecks Chiang Mai Stall After Smoking Ban Warning

[Liquorice]

20 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

He should have just done the 90 day report online

Many have reported being rejected online.
4 of my previous 6 online reports have been rejected. Same details entered each time.

[brianthainess]

12 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

What was the cost of your last COR at your immigration office? 

The last LOR I got from Trat was free but a 3 day wait, no other options.

[Liquorice]

20 minutes ago, Will27 said:

I wouldn't be pissing off Immigration over a 100 Baht.

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.

[brianthainess]

1 minute ago, 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.

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

[Will27]

5 minutes ago, 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.

Like I said, each to their own.

 

I can do without the grief.

Especially for a 100 Baht.

[john donson]

record it and post

[Dan O]

17 hours ago, 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......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 

So you take a stand and are repeatedly vocal at the Imm Office to make a point. Then you are still so annoyed you call to complain but then bail when you have to actually give the information for a report to be filed and possibly some action taken. Those big balls seem to have shrunk.  

[Liquorice]

10 minutes ago, john donson said:

record it and post

If they accept mail in, reports suggest not all IO's accept that method.

[brianthainess]

20 minutes ago, john donson said:

record it and post

Photography in an immigration office is not allowed, and I would presume that includes making a vid. 

[Liquorice]

1 minute ago, brianthainess said:

Photography in an immigration office is not allowed, and I would presume that includes making a vid. 

He meant send it by mail, recorded delivery with a self-addressed prepaid return envelope.

[Liquorice]

36 minutes ago, Will27 said:

Like I said, each to their own.

 

I can do without the grief.

Especially for a 100 Baht.

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?

[Will27]

6 minutes ago, 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?

 

I've already told you.

 

I'm not going to war over a 100 Baht.

I really don't need the grief.

 

If you and others want to die in a ditch over a 100 baht, good for you.

I don't.

 

I'm not answering your hypotheticals either.

Edited 9 hours ago by Will27

[brianthainess]

3 minutes ago, 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?

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.  

[kiwikeith]

18 hours ago, 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......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 

For 100 Bhat I wouldn't complain 

[DrJack54]

5 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

in fact the fine for not doing the 90day report is 2K but Cheaper without a receipt, normally 1K so I have heard.  

I believe Phuket has that "arrangement" 

[piston broke]

18 hours ago, 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......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 

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 ..

[Phillip9]

18 hours ago, brianthainess said:

 this is not about the money but the principle,

 

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.

[brianthainess]

2 hours ago, 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 ..

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

[brianthainess]

15 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

The thread is pointing out OP experience of being charged for a 90 day report.

As just one other example of various charging I referenced COR as just one example.

That ranges from zero to 800b (max I have read) 

So what did you do at Jomitien? 

Pay the 300b or walk away without COR

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

[genobkk]

17 hours ago, rocketboy2 said:

Immigration officers trying to extort money from an ex-pat.

That's nice.

 

Welcome to Thailand 

[transam]

15 hours ago, 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 😀

 

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.......🤭

[Liquorice]

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

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

Immigration may disagree.

 

APPLICATION FORM RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE IN THAILAND แบบฟอรร์มการขอหนนังสสือรนับรองททที่พนักอาศนัยในประเทศไทย IMMIGRATION BUREAU

I WISH TO APPLY FOR RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE AND FOLLOWING REASON

 

Edited 4 hours ago by Liquorice

[harryviking]

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!

[Fortean1]

21 hours ago, 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.

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.

[Middle Aged Grouch]

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.

[brianthainess]

4 minutes ago, 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.

You could go find Bob Smith.

[Easterneye]

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 😂

[JimTripper]

8 hours ago, Will27 said:

I wouldn't be pissing off Immigration over a 100 Baht.

Each to their own though.

Maybe he saw an opportunity and took advantage of it.

[transam]

1 hour ago, 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 😂

Where's that.........?  

[Maestro]

20 hours ago, 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.

 

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