venturalaw Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I have been extending my stay now for 3 years and this is the first time that I have encountered being photographed with my family via a webcam by the immigration officer during the interview process. The photo, along with personal details about me copied from my TM7 and passport, were uploaded to the Royal Thai Police website. Has anyone else experienced this with other non-immigrant visa applications or extension of stays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Where was this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venturalaw Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Where was this? Chiang Mai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinique Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) This is a new one on me. But everyone who enters and leaves the Kingdom by air is photographed - maybe just an extension of that procedure. Or maybe its an indication that Imm is finally going online with their records. Edited February 16, 2011 by clinique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venturalaw Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) This is a new one on me. But everyone who enters and leaves the Kingdom by air is photographed - maybe just an extension of that procedure. Or maybe its an indication that Imm is finally going online with their records. It was not a case of immigration accessing its own website. The immigration officer actually logged onto the Royal Thai Police website. I watched as she entered a user-name and password to access the website. Edited February 16, 2011 by venturalaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Webcam photo and electronic index fingerprints have been standard in Bangkok since the move to Chiang Watanna a year ago. Believe all will be doing when equipment is available. Immigration is a part of the Royal Thai Police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 This is a new one on me. But everyone who enters and leaves the Kingdom by air is photographed - maybe just an extension of that procedure. Or maybe its an indication that Imm is finally going online with their records. Anyone who leaves or enters by land border is also photographed on webcam, they are right in front of you while the Immigration Officer deals with your passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venturalaw Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 This is a new one on me. But everyone who enters and leaves the Kingdom by air is photographed - maybe just an extension of that procedure. Or maybe its an indication that Imm is finally going online with their records. Anyone who leaves or enters by land border is also photographed on webcam, they are right in front of you while the Immigration Officer deals with your passport. Been through that procedure many times. However, on this occasion, as previously stated, information from my TM7 form was uploaded, including my home address, and additional information that is not included, i.e. a family photo, when entering or exiting the country. I'm not complaining, merely informing and wondering if this is, as previously stated, occurring to those who hold other types of visas during the application for extension process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Pee Somchai (Big Brother) is watching you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 It could be that they are using the Chiang Mai immigration office for a test run of a new procedure to add this additional information into the police computers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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