BigSnake Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) Maybe a question that has been discuss here before, anyway you have your one year visa(marriage/retirement, etc) no address change, no phone number change, no changes at all, WHY the 90 days thing?? Seem like it would be a lot less work for the folks at the Thais Immigration Offices if they didn't have to process the 90 days paper work for the marry folks and the retirees. Edited November 8, 2008 by BigSnake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) It is a way of reminding you every 90 days who's your Daddy. Also, the fines. They make money off the late reporters. Only a guess. Trying to make logic out of the illogical is an art, not a science. Edited November 8, 2008 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) The purpose is not to report your address. It is to report staying in the counry for over 90 days. I agree it does not make a lot of sense but its in the immigration act so all we can do is follow the rules. Edited November 8, 2008 by ubonjoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantheembalmer Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 It is just a futile act that every government in the world specialises in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnake Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 The purpose is not to report your address. It is to report staying in the counry for over 90 days.I agree it does not make a lot of sense but its in the immigration act so all we can do is follow the rules. I hear you Ubonjoe, however you have a one stay approve, if you leave and wish to return within that year you must have a reenrty visa right. I am missing something here, OH well just grin and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 The purpose is to notify your place of residence Art 37 sub 5 immigration act: If the alien stays in the Kingdom longer than ninety days, such alien must notify the competent official at the Immigration Division , in writing , concerning his place of stay , as soon as possible upon expiration of ninety days. The alien is required to do so every ninety days. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 The purpose is to notify your place of residenceArt 37 sub 5 immigration act: If the alien stays in the Kingdom longer than ninety days, such alien must notify the competent official at the Immigration Division , in writing , concerning his place of stay , as soon as possible upon expiration of ninety days. The alien is required to do so every ninety days. .... Yes, that is the obvious LITERAL purpose. But for people living here for years at the SAME address (a lot of us!) it would arguably be a lot more logical to simply require you to inform of a CHANGE of address if it occurs within a stated time period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 The purpose is not to report your address. It is to report staying in the counry for over 90 days.I agree it does not make a lot of sense but its in the immigration act so all we can do is follow the rules. I hear you Ubonjoe, however you have a one stay approve, if you leave and wish to return within that year you must have a reenrty visa right. I am missing something here, OH well just grin and love it. Yes you have a permit to stay for a year and have to get a re-entry permit when leaving so you can come back without loosing your permit to stay. I have no idea where the 90 day thing comes from in the immigration act but the entire system seems to be based around it. Most visas are for 90 days and a tourist visa can total to 90 days. The 90 day rule for exempt entries also.I don't mind making a report every 90 days compared to leaving every 90 days. Yes just grin and love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 [Yes, that is the obvious LITERAL purpose. But for people living here for years at the SAME address (a lot of us!) it would arguably be a lot more logical to simply require you to inform of a CHANGE of address if it occurs within a stated time period. No argument from me there. If I recall correctly a former immigration boss once proposed to get rid of the 90 day reporting rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredusn Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Nice thing about 90 day reports is that in the outback immig. offices you get to know the personnel and it is not a problem at renewal of extension time.... Always look on the bright side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Nice thing about 90 day reports is that in the outback immig. offices you get to know the personnel and it is not a problem at renewal of extension time.... Always look on the bright side I agree with you. I also use a small immigration office. The wife even said the same that it would be better to do the report in person verses a mail in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Nice thing about 90 day reports is that in the outback immig. offices you get to know the personnel and it is not a problem at renewal of extension time.... Always look on the bright side I agree with you. I also use a small immigration office. The wife even said the same that it would be better to do the report in person verses a mail in. I would agree with both of you if it wasn't a 300K + return trip. I post every time. We can only hope for online reporting one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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