I suspect they are just doing a routine annual fa lang inventory

Nearly five years now in the boonies of Loei province and no one has ever ever asked any questions. Maybe my third rule of life in Thailand works. That rule is to keep a low profile and to mind my own business.

mate i have mastered keeping a low profile, i paint my face brown i wear a silly hat i drive my motor bike on the wrong side of the road, i drink lao khao, have a cheesy grin seams to be working the local kids dont point and say falang any more. just fall on there backs laughing

i have not had the police around yet asking any questions, did have a good drink for new year with bib no questions asked.