Anyone Else Had To Give Proof Of Address For 90-Day Report?

[aussiebebe]

Hi, I'm Austraian, 39, working in Bangkok on extensions of stay from original Non-B visa. I've done plenty of 90-day reports before and never been hassled, but when I went (CW) yesterday I had a really hard time. First time ever the official wanted proof that I stayed at the address I'd written on the form - anyone else ever been asked? Maybe it's common and I've just never been asked before. Anyhow I showed them the blue book for my condo, which of course dioesn't show my name and they wanted to see the title deed which has my name on it in Thai - what? So I went and printed a scan of it I had on my laptop and that mollified them - idiots.

Anyone else had to give proof of address for 90-day report? - if so, is immigration entitled to keep copies? What do they do with them? Are there any securty issues, or is this par for the course?

Thanks in advance for any perspectives on this.

[Phil Conners]

They ask for it every once in a while. Normally all they ask is a copy of a utility bill or bank statement or something like that with your name and address on it. Yes they will want to keep the copy, heaven knows what they do with all that paper

[RKASA]

They ask for it every once in a while. Normally all they ask is a copy of a utility bill or bank statement or something like that with your name and address on it. Yes they will want to keep the copy, heaven knows what they do with all that paper

Recycle it into toilet paper?

[lopburi3]

Did you spell it differently or something? Has it recently been changed (much of Bangkok has been changed in the last year). Have never been asked, even for extensions of stay, but did have officer at last extension take a long look and I explained Bangkok addresses have been officially changed from land plot to soi number system but same location and she understood. Did last 90 day last week and was not asked and did not notice anyone being asked in the 40 minutes I was there.

[gamini]

Never  any problem if you post your report to your nearest imm. office <br>

[rishi]

No proof requested at my first reporting in Bangkok although the previous slip clearly was from upcountry just as every extension-stamp in the passport.

[Tod Daniels]

I recently turned in a handful 'o passports for acquaintances at the 90 day reporting office in Changwattana. All of them sailed thru fine except one where the address had been re-designated from the land plot to the Soi dealy (like another poster related).

Even with that one, they didn't ask for proof of residence, only why this latest form had a different address from what they had entered into their data base.

Did you ask them WHY they wanted the proof of residence this time?

It's my experience (after turning in many, many 90 day reports for acquaintances; that they want the EXACT same format as you used the first time you reported to them.

If you change the order of listing stuff from what you used before; Apartment Name, Unit Number, Street Name, Soi Number, Sub-district, District, Province, zip-code they seem to ask if you've moved. I will say, they’re pretty adept at deciphering really poor handwritten engrish. ..

Still, thanx for the heads up that they sometimes ask; I certainly can’t have them asking me questions like that when I’m handing in passports for other people.

(FWIW: no, 90 day reporting doesn’t hafta be done in person).

[GamLing]

Yesterday, I did my 90-day reporting at Chonburi Immigration Office in Jomtien. I took a promotional letter from my UK bank with me, showing my address, and the Immigration Officer didn't even look at it. He clipped it behind my application form without a glance and I was out two minutes later. So maybe this piece of evidence is becoming superfluous!!!

[aussiebebe]

Thank you to everyone for sharing - it's reassuring to know that others have been asked. I don't see how immigraion are entitled to keep copies of personal information - I think AKASA was right - it just gets junked.

[Maestro]

...I don't see how immigraion are entitled to keep copies of personal information...

Of course the immigration police has the right to keep copies of personal information about the foreigners in Thailand. In fact, it is their legal duty. In your case they wanted proof of the address you had given them and when you told them that you owned the apartment where you live they suggested that a copy of the title deed would be a convenient way for you you supply this proof. I believe that this information is even on the public record, that knowing your name and address, as the immigration office does, anybody can go to the land registration office and get a copy of your title deed for the price of a photocopy. Personal, this information may be, but it is by no means secret.

[chachachacha]

I was once asked when applying for a 30 day extension on a tourist visa .

[peterpaintpot]

Personally I have always thought that it was ridiculous that I have never been asked for proof of address when handing in my 90 day form.

Because of the Immigration reorganisations I have now carried out this procedure at three different Immigation Offices. It appears to me that the purpose of the excercise is to keep track of us aliens and therefore it would be prudent to get some proof of address.

In my opinion, like so many laws around the world, the whole exercise is futile as while us good guys will honestly comply the crooked and dishonest would not necessarily check in and give a correct address.

[Briggsy]

What do nbsp, AKASA & FWIW mean? Is this some kind of acronym competition?

[aussiebebe]

What do nbsp, AKASA & FWIW mean? Is this some kind of acronym competition?

lol, the 'AKASA' was my mistake, I was agreeing with the views of another board member called 'RKASA' and got the name wrong. Sorry.

[sungod]

If you are working as you say, you don't need to show them anything other than your work permit.