I just came back from the parole office I have to report to for the crime I committed.

[jaywalker2]

3 hours ago, Seppius said:

Personally, I am glad they do have some control who is in their country, and where they are living, this is the reason most of Europe is buggered up, no control.

 

As mentioned above, takes 2 minutes online,

No need to have this cumbersome system. In Japan, you are issued an alien registration card, which you carry as identification. You only have to report when you change your address or other major life events and reporting can be done at your local district office. Usually, no waiting at all. Once I was late reporting something. No fine. I just had to write a letter of apology. Japan had a strong bias against foreigners but it's immigration system was very humane.

[CallumWK]

2 hours ago, JimTripper said:

Online does not always work. Many times you need to report in person and the document checks start all over again.

 

If you think it's that easy, think again.

 

Works for me every time for years, only time it didn't was after I got a new passport, so had to do the first report after that in person, then online was active again, and will work for the next 7 years my passport is valid

[CallumWK]

41 minutes ago, newnative said:

Traveling out of the country in December so I am keeping fingers crossed that the next one I submit on-line will go thru--although posters have indicated you have to go in person after going abroad. 

 

I have been abroad more than once, and there were no issues with online reports after that.

 

I did the next report 90 days after my return

Edited 13 hours ago by CallumWK

[Moonlover]

3 minutes ago, jaywalker2 said:

No need to have this cumbersome system. In Japan, you are issued an alien registration card, which you carry as identification. You only have to report when you change your address or other major life events and reporting can be done at your local district office. Usually, no waiting at all. Once I was late reporting something. No fine. I just had to write a letter of apology. Japan had a strong bias against foreigners but it's immigration system was very humane.

Japan does not have porous land borders with 4 neighboring countries to contend with.

 

[Screaming]

4 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Do it online!

Better yet, don't do it at all and just pay the fine when renewing your visa. I never hassle with 90 day reports.

[Lacessit]

I suppose some people could find the 90 day report burdensome if they are living in the sticks.

It's part of a shopping day for me.

A bit annoying I can't do it online, apparently Immigration's software is incompatible with Linux. Happy to stand corrected if someone explains how.

[Lacessit]

2 minutes ago, Screaming said:

Better yet, don't do it at all and just pay the fine when renewing your visa. I never hassle with 90 day reports.

Would you get fined 2000 baht once, or 4 times?

[Screaming]

Just now, Lacessit said:

Would you get fined 2000 baht once, or 4 times?

Just once, only 2000 Baht fine. I have been doing this for over 10 years now. I never waste my time with 90 reports.

[jaywalker2]

13 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Japan does not have porous land borders with 4 neighboring countries to contend with.

 

Yeah, like the Burmese and Cambodians run down to immigration and report every 90 days. Or maybe they do it online with their laptops, huh?

[CallumWK]

11 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Would you get fined 2000 baht once, or 4 times?

 

The maximum fine for failing to report to the Thai Immigration Bureau within the 90-day period is 5,000 Thai baht (THB):

Late reporting: The fine for late reporting is 2,000 THB.

Arrested: The fine for being arrested is 5,000 THB.

Caught leaving the country: The fine for being caught while trying to leave the country is 4,000 THB. 

[Moonlover]

21 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Japan does not have porous land borders with 4 neighboring countries to contend with.

 

4 minutes ago, jaywalker2 said:

Yeah, like the Burmese and Cambodians run down to immigration and report every 90 days. Or maybe they do it online with their laptops, huh?

ALL foreigners staying the kingdom are required to do 90 day reports. 

 

 

[scottiejohn]

18 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

ALL foreigners staying the kingdom are required to do 90 day reports. 

 

 

Only If they stay for a continuous 90 day period without leaving!  😶‍🌫️

[scottiejohn]

25 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

 

The maximum fine for failing to report to the Thai Immigration Bureau within the 90-day period is 5,000 Thai baht (THB):

Late reporting: The fine for late reporting is 2,000 THB.

Arrested: The fine for being arrested is 5,000 THB.

Caught leaving the country: The fine for being caught while trying to leave the country is 4,000 THB. 

Where is that info listed?

Please provide a link that shows all four penalties/fines!

Edited 12 hours ago by scottiejohn

[georgegeorgia]

8 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Sorry I re-read the post for the word "parole" before posting but failed to re-read the title!

Scottie don't be so hard on yourself,your nearly 80 .

Edited 8 hours ago by georgegeorgia

[freedomnow]

Off-topic but..Anyone notice when you click on a new topic it takes you to the latest post vs the first post..was it not like that befioe the site upgrade ?

[ukrules]

10 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Do it online!

 

Or just send someone else to do it, you don't need to do them in person - only extensions require your presence if you do it alone and without an agent.

[scubascuba3]

9 hours ago, JimTripper said:

It's not a tech issue. They require in person for many things.

 

You won't get away with just doing things online from home. If you live here long term, it will require facing immigration in person and doing their office hassles, line queue, etc. No way around it. Some people get away with using an agent, but you have to pay.

We are talking about 90 day reporting which you can do online in 5 minutes 

[Colabamumbai]

12 hours ago, redwood1 said:

The horrible crime I committed is being a farang in Thailand on a O visa..I have to report to the parole office every 90 days...

 

My crime was so bad I have been sentenced to life....A life time of reporting in Jomtien...

 

Guys never make the mistake of going on Mondays....It was a bloody madhouse there today...The whole place was packed to the gills with people....

Never ever do a 90 day report in person. 14 years by post. Yes 56 times, by EMS. Don't tie up us longstays. 

[Mutt Daeng]

9 hours ago, Lacessit said:

I suppose some people could find the 90 day report burdensome if they are living in the sticks.

It's part of a shopping day for me.

A bit annoying I can't do it online, apparently Immigration's software is incompatible with Linux. Happy to stand corrected if someone explains how.

What is the issue with doing an online 90 day report on a PC with Linux installed? It works fine for me on a PC running Ubuntu.

[Lacessit]

2 minutes ago, Mutt Daeng said:

What is the issue with doing an online 90 day report on a PC with Linux installed? It works fine for me on a PC running Ubuntu.

I don't know. It just says incorrect password.

[jacko45k]

13 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Do it online!

Yes, some folks do make a fuss about nothing much!

[jacko45k]

4 hours ago, freedomnow said:

Off-topic but..Anyone notice when you click on a new topic it takes you to the latest post vs the first post..was it not like that befioe the site upgrade ?

Depends where you click I believe... takes you to unread posts more accurately. 

[hkt83100]

14 hours ago, Moonlover said:

A printer is not required for an on line report.

Possibly he got some problems to fix the PDF in his passport as required.

[Upnotover]

11 hours ago, newnative said:

Traveling out of the country in December so I am keeping fingers crossed that the next one I submit on-line will go thru--although posters have indicated you have to go in person after going abroad. 

It's the luck of the draw I suspect.  This is what I received in a recent rejection e-mail;

 

"Your application for "STAYING LONGER THAN 90 DAYS" has been rejected.

 

For first-time requests of a 90-day notification in each country visit, in-person presentation at the immigration office is required."

 

[Thingamabob]

Personally I have no objection to attending Immigration at CW for half a day four times a year ( one day of which I submit both the 90 day report and extension application). That leaves 361 days per year free of any such minor inconveniences. I have never used an agent, nor gone online.

[rogerpattaya]

I have been doing 90 day reports in person for 15 years.

Sometimes fast, sometime slow.

What does it matter when you are on an O Visa because you have all the time in the world.

I wish my Country had the control over foreign nationals that Thailand does.

[Moonlover]

1 hour ago, hkt83100 said:

15 hours ago, Moonlover said:

A printer is not required for an on line report.

 

1 hour ago, hkt83100 said:

Possibly he got some problems to fix the PDF in his passport as required.

The only reason for keeping the 'receipt' in your passport is to remind you when the next report is due.

 

When using the on line system they will send you a reminder by email 15 days before it is due. Keeping a copy in your passport is totally unnecessary.

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Moonlover

[newnative]

11 hours ago, CallumWK said:

 

I have been abroad more than once, and there were no issues with online reports after that.

 

I did the next report 90 days after my return

Great to know!  Thanks!

[newnative]

1 hour ago, Upnotover said:

It's the luck of the draw I suspect.  This is what I received in a recent rejection e-mail;

 

"Your application for "STAYING LONGER THAN 90 DAYS" has been rejected.

 

For first-time requests of a 90-day notification in each country visit, in-person presentation at the immigration office is required."

 

Thank you.  Another poster said he was able to do his on-line so perhaps depends on the Immigration office. 

[JimTripper]

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

We are talking about 90 day reporting which you can do online in 5 minutes 

Not always, you need to go in person sometimes.