bubba1 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 people showing up in flip flops and shorts, some smelling like beer, people getting mad because they overstayed, etc. Please show some respect for Thailand, your fellow foreigners and most importantly yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I used to witness the same scenes at Samui Immigration. You can understand why some Immigration Officers get pee'd off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderpuff Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 You can't control how other people live their lives. Concentrate on yourself & how you wish to conduct yourself. Worrying about that other stuff will make you neurotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba1 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 You can't control how other people live their lives. Concentrate on yourself & how you wish to conduct yourself. Worrying about that other stuff will make you neurotic. get a life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Why complain about this? It's a good thing. It makes the bar much lower for dressing decently. Do you really want to arrive in a suit and tie in a beach resort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba1 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Why complain about this? It's a good thing. It makes the bar much lower for dressing decently. Do you really want to arrive in a suit and tie in a beach resort? i wore a 3 piece suit and carried a brief case on my last visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Why complain about this? It's a good thing. It makes the bar much lower for dressing decently. Do you really want to arrive in a suit and tie in a beach resort? i wore a 3 piece suit and carried a brief case on my last visit. Do you want a medal?Wearing clean non-jean trousers, decent non-sandal shoes, and a button down shirt would have achieved similar respect in comparison to the beach crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAWP Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 People can only expect the same amount of respect (and leniency incase of problems) as they show others, in this case the Immigration staff. Sure, dress how you want, just don't complain about how you were treated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskooldi Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 i hate pattaya. It has the worst reputation and i hate sex tourism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba1 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 People can only expect the same amount of respect (and leniency incase of problems) as they show others, in this case the Immigration staff. Sure, dress how you want, just don't complain about how you were treated... that is correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba1 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Why complain about this? It's a good thing. It makes the bar much lower for dressing decently. Do you really want to arrive in a suit and tie in a beach resort? i wore a 3 piece suit and carried a brief case on my last visit. Do you want a medal?Wearing clean non-jean trousers, decent non-sandal shoes, and a button down shirt would have achieved similar respect in comparison to the beach crowd. have you been recently? The staff all had on polo shirts my last visit. I have to admit I was looking good in my brown suit and white shoes from 1977 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSingh Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 You can't control how other people live their lives. Concentrate on yourself & how you wish to conduct yourself. Worrying about that other stuff will make you neurotic. get a life It's true, they're probably not reading this are they ?? The people on here ( TV ) are not " in Bars " & more than likely wear suitable attire when visiting Immigration.. Instead of Posting this to no one in particular on TV, why didn't you say anything, which i'm pretty sure you wouldn't have done, to the people in question at the time ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba1 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 You can't control how other people live their lives. Concentrate on yourself & how you wish to conduct yourself. Worrying about that other stuff will make you neurotic. get a life It's true, they're probably not reading this are they ?? The people on here ( TV ) are not " in Bars " & more than likely wear suitable attire when visiting Immigration.. Instead of Posting this to no one in particular on TV, why didn't you say anything, which i'm pretty sure you wouldn't have done, to the people in question at the time ?? this thread was started as an observation of the people in Pattaya and how they behave. I am not trying to change the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I usually wear a white linen suit, a Panama hat and a gold-topped cane and shouting ......'I say, you fellows, look lively with this paperwork nonsense, I have to get back to my plantation before sunset'. It works!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba1 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 I usually wear a white linen suit, a Panama hat and a gold-topped cane and shouting ......'I say, you fellows, look lively with this paperwork nonsense, I have to get back to my plantation before sunset'. It works!! LOL. Now we are talking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 The same thing can be said for other government offices in Thailand. You are there on government business, dress appropriately. There is a sign in front of the entrance to the Phuket Land Transportation office, in Thai and English that says just that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puyaidon Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 The same thing can be said for other government offices in Thailand. You are there on government business, dress appropriately. There is a sign in front of the entrance to the Phuket Land Transportation office, in Thai and English that says just that... Jimi007 states it like it should be for all. I never go to a government office unless wearing long pants, button shirt, maybe sandals but not shower shoes. I get served first as a rule and get signs of respect as I look better than a lot of the Thais in some cases. In case some have forgotten, we are guests here and should show respect for the customs and standards here. I would like to see them (the government agencies) apply the same standards as those entering the Grand Palace. Look like a bum, use the back door and wait until the respectful get their business done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 (edited) I never go to a government office unless wearing long pants, button shirt, maybe sandals. Mr GQ Edited November 2, 2010 by mca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antony77 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 The same thing can be said for other government offices in Thailand. You are there on government business, dress appropriately. There is a sign in front of the entrance to the Phuket Land Transportation office, in Thai and English that says just that... Jimi007 states it like it should be for all. I never go to a government office unless wearing long pants, button shirt, maybe sandals but not shower shoes. I get served first as a rule and get signs of respect as I look better than a lot of the Thais in some cases. In case some have forgotten, we are guests here and should show respect for the customs and standards here. I would like to see them (the government agencies) apply the same standards as those entering the Grand Palace. Look like a bum, use the back door and wait until the respectful get their business done. A good post. I do the same. Respect is very important in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 People can only expect the same amount of respect (and leniency incase of problems) as they show others, in this case the Immigration staff. Sure, dress how you want, just don't complain about how you were treated... You must be joking. You won't get a lot of respect from Immigration officers no matter what you wear. We're in a major tourist resort so what's wrong with wearing beach attire? Must they beg for tourist visa extensions to spend more money in Thailand? Once, a few years ago HE (you all know who I mean) turned my Asian gf away because she was wearing shorts, but in the same room there were tattooed Farang tourists wearing tank tops and flip flops and Farang ladies looking like they had just finished a shift in a strip club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartempion Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 people showing up in flip flops and shorts, What possible wrong with that??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 (edited) I get served first as a rule and get signs of respect as I look better than a lot of the Thais in some cases. In case some have forgotten, . Just in case you've forgotten,this thread is about the Jomtien Immigration Office. In case you don't know, this office works on a ticket system, so you will not be servied first or earlier if you're dressed more smartly. In fact it will make no difference whatsoever. Something else you may not know. You will not stand out wearing very casual clothing as a large percentage of tourists dress very casually. There is absolutely no reason to wear long pants unless you're embarrassed to show your legs. I wear a t-shirt, cargo shorts and sandals and I feel overdressed in there. That's about the most respect they're going to get from me - I don't wear a tank top. Edited November 6, 2010 by tropo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keestha Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 To my experience, visiting Thai government offices wearing polo, jeans and sandals is perfectly all right. Often civil servants you are dealing with, are equally informally dressed. Only dressing up I do before going on government office business, is changing from a T shirt to a polo. It is probably more important to be patient and talk politely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyaslimit Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 You follow it or not but there is a dress code when you walk in government offices throughout Thailand so please follow it . Its elegant and grace full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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