We decided to go to Krabi on the spur of the moment 2 days before I should have done my 90 day reporting. I wrote to you guys at thai visa for advice and the general feeling was... no problem.

I should have reported to CH.W. on the 5th of April but we arrived back on the 7th. This morning, (9 april,) I went to my agent who takes my passport on my behalf. She told me that I would have to pay the maximum fine of 5k as the rules have changed,but she would talk to them and maybe only pay 1k. CH.W. was closed on the 6/7/8/9 april so my passport will go tomorrow.

Who's right, who's wrong? I feel like I'm being ripped off but maybe it's just paranoia.

Any ideas?

You are being ripped off as you can always report up to 7 days after the due date without a fine and 5000 baht is never asked for just being late (only extreme attitude and refusal to pay would get that).

If you went yourself, smiled and apologized for being late, your total fine would be 0 baht. As Lopburi said your "agent" is ripping you off!

I was 12 days over on 90 day reporting, and immediately fined 3,000 Baht, with that fact written into my Passport. Key is you can report 7 days either side of exact date at any immigration office.

There have been several topics about this subject and the general consensus is that even if you're several weeks late, the most they ask is 2000 baht, unless you cop a 'tude. Once Hubby was over 60 days late, dressed neatly, smiled a lot, profusely apologized -- 2000 baht. The maximum fine is 5000 baht, but it's rarely requested.

I'd question why you want to continue to use this agent in the future, especially when it's easy to do 90 day reports by mail. But, you do have to send in the forms and copies about 10 days in advance of the due date. No late reporting by mail.

The window is 15 days prior to 7 days after the due date when doing in person.

I thought Immigration offices were closed from 6th to 9th April and opening on the !0th April, because of holiday and funeral. Therefor no fine.

As has been said you can report up to 7 days after the date and receive no fine.

After that it is 2,000 Baht.

You are being ripped off.

Once Hubby was over 60 days late, dressed neatly, smiled a lot, profusely apologized -- 2000 baht. T

I was several years late reporting, 2000 Baht. This was many years ago when the 90 day reporting was not being enforced even though it was on the books.

Suggestion: change agents (or do it yourself).

When your agent brings back your passport and tells you what the fine was, ask him for a receipt from immigration and observe his reaction! It might be very amusing.

When your agent brings back your passport and tells you what the fine was, ask him for a receipt from immigration and observe his reaction! It might be very amusing.

Not as amusing as firing his ass for corruption.

Out of interest how much are you paying your agent to carry

out this onerous 90-day reporting task ...send your missus.

I was 12 days over on 90 day reporting, and immediately fined 3,000 Baht, with that fact written into my Passport. Key is you can report 7 days either side of exact date at any immigration office.

Strange....have been late or more than one occassion over the years, paid the fine but nothing was ever stamped in the PP...being late for a report has nothing to do with your "visa" status

WOW !

Such a different story to what I was told when giving my passport to the agent.

Thank you all for your advice.

The agent doesn't charge me for this service as it's included in their charge for getting me a yearly retirement visa.

P.S. I did try to report when in Krabi but they refused to accept.

Best wishes

Kernow.

You really do not need their services for a Retirement Extension either.

So easy to do yourself.

Ask here and save your money.

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WOW !

Such a different story to what I was told when giving my passport to the agent.

Thank you all for your advice.

The agent doesn't charge me for this service as it's included in their charge for getting me a yearly retirement visa.

P.S. I did try to report when in Krabi but they refused to accept.

Best wishes

Kernow.

Being told you are in for a possible fine of 5k and maybe the agent getting it reduced to 1k is another sort of payment IMHO.

Do you really need this agents services, I,d be looking for another one and possibly one recommended by our membership, that,s if you cannot do the visits yourself which is my recommendation.

marshbags

Edited April 9, 201214 yr by marshbags

I shall let you know the outcome.

I was 12 days over on 90 day reporting, and immediately fined 3,000 Baht, with that fact written into my Passport. Key is you can report 7 days either side of exact date at any immigration office.

It is altogether 21 days, 14 days prior, and 7 days after the 90 days expiry date.

From official immigration web site:

The notification must be made within 15 days before or 7 days after the period of 90 days expires.

If you are 15 days early, i assume the new 90 day period starts from the day that you report. If you are late 7 days, does the new period start from the day that you report or is it back dated to the original date?

If you are 15 days early, i assume the new 90 day period starts from the day that you report. If you are late 7 days, does the new period start from the day that you report or is it back dated to the original date?

The period starts with the day that you make the report. Its day one (1) and next report is due on day 90.

So you can stretch or cut the period accordingly by using the grace period.

If you are always exactly on date, you have 89 day cycle. Funny Thai arithmetics.

Edited April 10, 201214 yr by KhunBENQ

When your agent brings back your passport and tells you what the fine was, ask him for a receipt from immigration and observe his reaction! It might be very amusing.

Offer your agent to join him to Immigration!

I will become your agent for a small fee. But really do it yourself it is very easy just a bit of time once a year and every 90 days. I use it to have something different to do.

P.S. I did try to report when in Krabi but they refused to accept.

How very strange !!

P.S. I did try to report when in Krabi but they refused to accept.

How very strange !!

Not at all.

You are supposed to report to the Immigration Office that deals with the area you live.

Also the one that issued the Extension.

Had two years before on a non-imm 'b' and never reported once, nor did anyone I know. How things have changed since then. So I take it that the rule is actually enforced nowadays?

Yes, it is. Normally a 2,000 baht fine for not reporting.

Cheers....good to know. Will make sure I keep on top of that one this time. I'll have to ask my employers what their procedure is for doing it, and whether they'll handle it for me (hopefully saving me the hassle).

P.S. I did try to report when in Krabi but they refused to accept.

How very strange !!

Not at all.

You are supposed to report to the Immigration Office that deals with the area you live.

Also the one that issued the Extension.

I only quote from a letter I received from Thai immigration which I believe to be correct, maybe they have moved the goal posts again dunno.

it says :- Confirmation address 90 days etc.

* Where to inform ? Any Immigration office in Thailand.

* How to inform ?

1. You may at the department by yourself.

2. You mat assignany personto inform the department on your behalf.

3.You may inform the department through a registered mail.

Re:- Tak immigration office Tel No :- 0-5556-3000.