I've been getting a 1-year non-immigrant "retirement" visas with a multiple re-entry permit, for a few years. I get them in Pathum Thani (always the same clerk). Part of the process is reporting back every 3 months to hand them a piece of paper with my current address.

This year, I had an emergency and left Thailand 2 months after my last visit. When I returned, I was a a month overdue to report to the Immigratrion office. Do I have to pay a fine for not being here? When I was in the office the last time, an Indian man had left the country and reported late, and they were trying to fine him, and he was arguing and shouting. My (Thai) wife says not to worry, he was in trouble because he was not polite, but I am not so sure.

Does anyone know what the law says about this? And if I am liable, how would I have avoided it? I left on 24 hours notice, but will I be punished nevertheless for not reporting before I left?

Thanks!

You only report when in country for 90 days - you departed before that happened so you now report 90 days from day of entry (which is day one of the new count).

The report is for staying in Thailand for 90 days. When you leave the country, you no longer are in Thailand and thus didn't need to make a 90 day report.

A new 90 days starts from day 1 when you re-enter Thailand. So 90 days after you arrived at the airport you make a new 90 day report. The stamps in your passports show why you didn't make the report and why you are reporting now.

If you have not been in the country 90 days since your last report there is no need to report.

The 90 day clock started again when you return.

You have no problem.

Just remember that your stamp when you come back to Thailand may not permit you t stay for 90 days. Your visa may expire before then, or the immigration officer may not give you 90 days. Always check dates carefully when you get your stamp.

You get the same permitted to stay date that you departed with on a re-entry permit.

I'm mid way into my third Retirement Extension and have never submitted a 90 day report.

Simply because I as yet have not settled in Thailand, deciding at my home base end when and if I want to use the option of staying here more or less full-time.

I, with my TW stay a couple of times a year almost up to the 3 month mark, but as yet have not passed this.

I still have family here in Australia and my wife enjoys the life here.

Are there any reports of Immigration not liking this type of "Retirement" and cancelling the permission, or other members happily doing as I do?

It goes without saying that I meet all of the renewal requirements each year!

์์ืืืNo problem with what you are doing. Up to you.