Korat Immigation

[livram]

I have made 2 90 day reports at Dan Kwian via mail this year. Last month I was informed that reports by mail would no longer be allowed. Here is a link to to Thai Imm official website regarding 90 day reporting. Click the picture, click Eng in top right corner and then click "Notification of Staying Over 90 Days"

My link

If you have all your documents in perfect order and there have not been any "Dan Kwian rule changes or requirements" then you may be in luck. However, if you expect them to use common sense you will be in for a long day and a return trip. If you ask for an explanation they will just flat out lie.

And it really is too bad they have to wait on so many customers, imagine if they had a real job at the Lotus checkout or something similar.

[Dag]

So based on that website we can mail it in and send it to Bangkok if need be instead of korat ??

[cardholder]

So based on that website we can mail it in and send it to Bangkok if need be instead of korat ??

A good theory but I think the reporting has to be done where the extension was issued.

I think.................

[Dag]

So based on that website we can mail it in and send it to Bangkok if need be instead of korat ??

A good theory but I think the reporting has to be done where the extension was issued.

I think.................

Does not say that but...just says to send to Bangkok..

One could print that out and use it in defense.

[meatboy]

I have made 2 90 day reports at Dan Kwian via mail this year. Last month I was informed that reports by mail would no longer be allowed. Here is a link to to Thai Imm official website regarding 90 day reporting. Click the picture, click Eng in top right corner and then click "Notification of Staying Over 90 Days"

My link

If you have all your documents in perfect order and there have not been any "Dan Kwian rule changes or requirements" then you may be in luck. However, if you expect them to use common sense you will be in for a long day and a return trip. If you ask for an explanation they will just flat out lie.

And it really is too bad they have to wait on so many customers, imagine if they had a real job at the Lotus checkout or something similar.

ex.lotus staff.

[soihok]

I have only visited Korat Immigration once and it was for a residents cert for a driving license.

The gentleman behind the desk pointed out that my wife hadn't signed the form, so off I went back home. This was no big deal as the office "was" about 3 kilometres from my house.

[sinbin]

Please backup your BS claim that THEIR LAW states that you can do the 90 day by post , and do not have to personally appear. I am anxious to say you are right. Show me your proof.

Apologies will be accepted Mario299 that I didn't write BS, as you seem to think.

You can file your 90-day report (or authorize someone to file for you) at any of the following locations:

If you would like to report to Thai Immigration via registered mail, you will need to send the following required documents:

The above 2 quotes came from a government website. http://www.thaiembas...immigration.php

As I said 'Mario299' an apology will be accepted if your able to bite your tongue and post one.

Edited September 25, 2011 by sinbin

[sinbin]

As previously stated, the reason for a personal appearance for the 90 day report is to prevent cheating by those not in Thailand that claim to be. Immigration has stated that you must report to any Thai Immigration office in Thailand for this report. That's any office IN Thailand.

Once again 'Mario299' you show yourself to be quite an ********. If you are "not in Thailand" then why would you need to do a 90 day report ? If having left, and are coming back, you'd have a re-entry permit. The next 90 day report is 90 days after your re-entry. The immigration office would pick up on it if done otherwise. And you are completely wrong again in that you can '90 day report' at "any office IN Thailand". It has to be the one in the area of your abode.

I did ask at Korat immigration as to why we can't do '90 day report' by post. The reply was it was too ensure we actually lived at the address we claim to live at, and not Pattaya or the likes. If I was spending time in Pattaya, or elsewhere, then I'd register my address at the local immigration, as they allow '90 day report' by post. Why put up with Korat immigrations BS, if I lived somewhere else ?

Edit:- I did call you an "imbecile", but thes days it's considered offensive. So I put ******** instead. Meaning make your own mind up what you are.

Edited September 25, 2011 by sinbin

[sinbin]

Still waiting the apology 'Mario299'.

[sinbin]

As previously stated, the reason for a personal appearance for the 90 day report is to prevent cheating by those not in Thailand that claim to be. Immigration has stated that you must report to any Thai Immigration office in Thailand for this report.

Please show 'mario299', where previous posts show it was "previously stated " ? Don't bother 'mario299' there isn't one.

Edited September 26, 2011 by sinbin

[sinbin]

I have only visited Korat Immigration once and it was for a residents cert for a driving license.

The gentleman behind the desk pointed out that my wife hadn't signed the form, so off I went back home. This was no big deal as the office "was" about 3 kilometres from my house.

No such thing as a 'residents cert'. It's a letter, confirming your abode. Even that is BS as they do naff all to varify it. They just go by the info that you supply them. The 'Yellow Book' does the same thing, but is more precise.

[sinbin]

she has to deal with[/b], and to be quite frank, the attitudes of some of them, it is not surprising that she has the odd stressed out moment.

How do you know about this officer ? Does she tell you personally how many people 'she has to deal with' ? Do you sit there and account for every individual that she sees in a day ? I don't think so. But you make out that you know. Is it not okay for expats to get stressed out also ? It seems to be all one sided. The 'immigration office' can do no wrong !! Get a life.

One member viewing (me), 5 guests. Lets hear your views !!

Edited September 26, 2011 by sinbin

[Dag]

Lets hear your views !!

you look fat !!

[cardholder]

I have only visited Korat Immigration once and it was for a residents cert for a driving license.

The gentleman behind the desk pointed out that my wife hadn't signed the form, so off I went back home. This was no big deal as the office "was" about 3 kilometres from my house.

No such thing as a 'residents cert'. It's a letter, confirming your abode. Even that is BS as they do naff all to varify it. They just go by the info that you supply them. The 'Yellow Book' does the same thing, but is more precise.

There is indeed such a thing as a Resident's Certiificate:-

Fees (adjusted): Residence certificate (TM. 15) Arrival prior to immigration act: 19,000.- Baht per piece Residence certificate (TM. 16)

• For shared investment or special investment: 191,400.- Baht
• For employment or expert: 191,400.- Baht
• For foreigner married to Thai national: 95,700.- Baht
• For foreign head of family taking care of children of Thai nationality: 95,700.- Baht
• For spouse of foreign resident in the Kingdom: 95,700.- Baht
• For children of foreign resident in the Kingdom or of Thai nationals:
  • Underage: 95,700.- Baht
  • Adult: 191,400.- Baht

  [*]For non-quota immigrants (original resident): 95,700.- Baht

Residence certificate (TM. 17) Warning: This article explains how to get a residence certificate. It was done in the Nakhon Ratchasima immigration office and each office might have different rules. This was done in November 2009. We did it also in 2007 and it was the same. ------------------ A residence certificate is a document made by immigration to certify where a foreigner lives. That document can be used for many things: getting a Thai driver's license buying a car, getting a bank account. Any place that will request a proof of where you live. Embassies can also require that document to show that you live in Thailand.

Thai people use their Ta Bian Ban (house registration book) but most foreigners in Thailand do not have that. This is why this document can be useful for you. Some people getting a pension abroad also use this document, depending which country they are from. In some countries, they must get a notarized documents.

The new immigration center in Nakhon Ratchasima is located in Dan Kwian. But you must use your local immigration office and some of them do not make this document. Please ask them politely and verify if they can make it. They should. It's on the official website of Thai immigration.

First, you must fill the form. This can be obtain directly at the immigration office.

You might be able to download this form here. Second, you must also give other documents. These can be:

1. Your passport (make 2 copies of each the following):

a) frontpage

page of your current visa

c) page of your entrance in Thailand and

d) your arrival card

2. Two pictures, passport size. 3. And also 2 copies of a proof of residence, like a lease agreement, or your work permit, or anything showing where you live. Bring the original in case they ask for it.

You will have to sign EACH copy, preferably with a blue pen. A photocopier is available just beside the immigration office.

Then, you should get a document similar to this one:

[Thaddeus]

Lets hear your views !!

My views about Khorat immigration are of course personal, and based on experience, as are my views about you.

Do you really want both?

[mario299]

Lets hear your views !!

My views about Khorat immigration are of course personal, and based on experience, as are my views about you.

Do you really want both?

+2 !!

and Sinbin, sorry but my internet has been down since noon last Friday, so I missed all your crap. I don't feel the need to reply to anything further about this or about you. You need help, I hope you seek it.

Have a nice day.

[soihok]

Is sinbin the same one known as KoratKurt in a previous life?

Next thing the speel about turbo butt blasters will start.

Lets see now,......ah yes. If you don't recognise something good, next thing you know it won;t be there. Nothing wrong with having an immigration office in Korat, in the words of an employer I worked for, " If yer don't like you can ££££ off "

[mario299]

Is sinbin the same one known as KoratKurt in a previous life?

Next thing the speel about turbo butt blasters will start.

Lets see now,......ah yes. If you don't recognise something good, next thing you know it won;t be there. Nothing wrong with having an immigration office in Korat, in the words of an employer I worked for, " If yer don't like you can ££££ off "

Exactly!

[ThaiLawOnline]

The previous post from "Card holder" is from ThaiLAWonline. (I don't know Cardholder) It could be nice to write the source... because this is our work. But no offense, information should be shared and forums are there for that.And the picture, is actually my OWN certificate of residence, done few years ago. Now, they often put a deadline on the letter to use it.I did not read the full topic but a friend told me after seing my picture. He thought I was cardholder....

I am not cardholder, but this is my residence certificate edited.

Sebastian from Isaan Lawyers.

Edited September 30, 2011 by Isaanlawyers

[klikster]

The previous post from "Card holder" is from ThaiLAWonline. (I don't know Cardholder) It could be nice to write the source... because this is our work. But no offense, information should be shared and forums are there for that.And the picture, is actually my OWN certificate of residence, done few years ago. Now, they often put a deadline on the letter to use it.I did not read the full topic but a friend told me after seing my picture. He thought I was cardholder....

I am not cardholder, but this is my residence certificate edited.

Sebastian from Isaan Lawyers.

Well, "cardholder" did provide one link to your website, I think. But apparently it's old or? Gets a 404 "not found"

Thai people use their Ta Bian Ban (house registration book) but most foreigners in Thailand do not have that. This is why this document can be useful for you. Some people getting a pension abroad also use this document, depending which country they are from. In some countries, they must get a notarized documents.

[cardholder]

The previous post from "Card holder" is from ThaiLAWonline. (I don't know Cardholder) It could be nice to write the source... because this is our work. But no offense, information should be shared and forums are there for that.And the picture, is actually my OWN certificate of residence, done few years ago. Now, they often put a deadline on the letter to use it.I did not read the full topic but a friend told me after seing my picture. He thought I was cardholder....

I am not cardholder, but this is my residence certificate edited.

Sebastian from Isaan Lawyers.

Seb - you know Cardholder - you bought land for me in Muang Tam. (Registered in Prakhonjchai land office) I will cite Thai Law Online (Isaan Lawyers many times because of the accuracy of information)

[ThaiLawOnline]

Many thanks Cardholder. I used to be on Thaivisa more often many years ago. I find this forum very useful but I decide to spend more time offline and with my wife!

So, I don't know the clients, their nicknames, and do not come here often.

The above link has been corrected on the original text.

Should have been:

http://thailawonline.com/en/property/thai-house-book-yellow-and-blue.html

If links are allowed. If not, a moderator can delete, no problem with me.

Thank you for showing me there was a problem. The link was inside the text, probably a copy-paste!

The problem with a certificate of residence, is there is not law, no regulation about it and all immigration office have their rules. But the forum to get it is on the official website of immigration.

Twice, I got a similar letter from a police station for 2 different clients. This letter was stating the address and used for some other stuff, like buying car and I can't remember the second one.

The police asked 10 or 20 baht for the report. That is an alternative. A Thai driver license can also provide an address. Price is about 120 baht. Or a work permit.

In some other rare situations, we used 2 different bills, like cable or electricity to show the address of a person.

But obviously, in Thailand, The YELLOW TA BIAN BAN, would be the best to show your address.

The link above, on the same website, will give you more info.

A Ta bian ban can also provide you health benefits, according to my information, if you do not have social security in Thailand.

But I never seen it used yet. I personally have Thai social security...

About Korat Immigration, last time I did my 90 days was the fastest ever.

But they are difficult to deal with non-B extensions, and non-O (support of a Thai wife) if you do it with 40,000 per month instead of 400,000.

They always ask new documents, new evidence, change rules constantly. In the last 3 years, they passed from 2 copies to 1 copy, add pictures taken in the house, some forms by the Thai spouse, change recently rules for non-B extension, check incomes of the companies and wife while it is not in the law, etc. This is Thailand, just provide the information, smile, we have never been refused an extension. But we have sometimes to submit documents twice because it is not clear.

Sorry if I don't answer next replies, I sincerely do not read this section, or other well known forums. But if you have questions, send us an email.

We are not specialist in visa and I hate visa questions! Sunbelt is much better in that field.

[Dag]

You don't go over to say hello to the Doggy any more ??

[sinbin]

Lets hear your views !!

My views about Khorat immigration are of course personal, and based on experience, as are my views about you.

Do you really want both?

What's a matter 'Thaddeus' 'teek door' too tough for you ? You just stick to the 'namby pamby' forums.

[Dag]

Lets hear your views !!

My views about Khorat immigration are of course personal, and based on experience, as are my views about you.

Do you really want both?

What's a matter 'Thaddeus' 'teek door' too tough for you ? You just stick to the 'namby pamby' forums.

SB....you look like you would be at home over there.

[sinbin]

sorry but my internet has been down since noon last Friday, so I missed all your crap. I don't feel the need to reply to anything further about this or about you. You need help, I hope you seek it.

Have a nice day.

No worries about yer Internet being down. You must have been at a loss, all that time, in not being able to write BS about Korat Immigration. Anyway 'Mario299' I had the decency to write each individual wrong that you perceived to be correct. Please respond, and correct me, as to each post, 67,68, 69 & 70. Your Internet is now working, so no excuses.

Edited October 3, 2011 by sinbin

[sinbin]

There is indeed such a thing as a Resident's Certiificate:-

Fees (adjusted): Residence certificate (TM. 15) Arrival prior to immigration act: 19,000.- Baht per piece Residence certificate (TM. 16)

• For shared investment or special investment: 191,400.- Baht
• For employment or expert: 191,400.- Baht
• For foreigner married to Thai national: 95,700.- Baht
• For foreign head of family taking care of children of Thai nationality: 95,700.- Baht
• For spouse of foreign resident in the Kingdom: 95,700.- Baht
• For children of foreign resident in the Kingdom or of Thai nationals:
  • Underage: 95,700.- Baht
  • Adult: 191,400.- Baht

  [*]For non-quota immigrants (original resident): 95,700.- Baht

Residence certificate (TM. 17) Warning: This article explains how to get a residence certificate. It was done in the Nakhon Ratchasima immigration office and each office might have different rules. This was done in November 2009. We did it also in 2007 and it was the same. ------------------ A residence certificate is a document made by immigration to certify where a foreigner lives. That document can be used for many things: getting a Thai driver's license buying a car, getting a bank account. Any place that will request a proof of where you live. Embassies can also require that document to show that you live in Thailand.

Thai people use their Ta Bian Ban (house registration book) but most foreigners in Thailand do not have that. This is why this document can be useful for you. Some people getting a pension abroad also use this document, depending which country they are from. In some countries, they must get a notarized documents.

The new immigration center in Nakhon Ratchasima is located in Dan Kwian. But you must use your local immigration office and some of them do not make this document. Please ask them politely and verify if they can make it. They should. It's on the official website of Thai immigration.

First, you must fill the form. This can be obtain directly at the immigration office.

You might be able to download this form here. Second, you must also give other documents. These can be:

1. Your passport (make 2 copies of each the following):

a) frontpage

page of your current visa

c) page of your entrance in Thailand and

d) your arrival card

2. Two pictures, passport size. 3. And also 2 copies of a proof of residence, like a lease agreement, or your work permit, or anything showing where you live. Bring the original in case they ask for it.

You will have to sign EACH copy, preferably with a blue pen. A photocopier is available just beside the immigration office.

Then, you should get a document similar to this one:

'Cardholder', once again you show you show your ignorance. We a talking about a 'Residency Letter', not 'Certificate', bless you. I was issued a 'Residencey letter' from Korat immigration , when they were at the St Mary's office, to open a bank account. It looked nothing like your example. And I was never told about there being a certificate. Not only that, the 'residency letter', confirming abode, is supposed to be issued free. Korat charge 500-600 Baht and issue with no official receipt. Why not ? Hmmmm, I think wrong doing going on ?

[sinbin]

SB....you look like you would be at home over there.

Yes I enjoy their franknesss.....................................................Unlike the the sucky sucky attitude on here.

[cardholder]

Please backup your BS claim that THEIR LAW states that you can do the 90 day by post , and do not have to personally appear. I am anxious to say you are right. Show me your proof.

Apologies will be accepted Mario299 that I didn't write BS, as you seem to think.

You can file your 90-day report (or authorize someone to file for you) at any of the following locations:

If you would like to report to Thai Immigration via registered mail, you will need to send the following required documents:

The above 2 quotes came from a government website. http://www.thaiembas...immigration.php

As I said 'Mario299' an apology will be accepted if your able to bite your tongue and post one.

Not necessarily doubting the accuracy of the information, but are we sure this is a 'government website'.

It looks like a front for Siam Legal and erroneously refers to "Retirement Visas" rather than extensions.

[Dag]

SB....you look like you would be at home over there.

Yes I enjoy their franknesss.....................................................Unlike the the sucky sucky attitude on here.

There is a dog over there with a tail that needs licking.....doubt he cares if Frank or Francess does it.