Problem @ CM Immigration

[lobsterfreak]

Here is a philosophical question for you... If you pay a Cjhiang Mai immigration official 1900 baht for a new visa and they claim you didn't pay them, did you really pay them? I don't have a visa - so I mustn't have...

[Rotweiler]

Inflamatory from a first poster.

Edited September 25, 2013 by Rotweiler

[lobsterfreak]

Thanks - unfortunately true

[uptheos]

Thanks - unfortunately true

Did you ask to speak to the officer in charge?

Maybe they turned you down and the money is non refundable?

Edited September 25, 2013 by uptheos

[Dante99]

You answered your own question, you did not pay them. You can not argue with what they tell you unless you want more trouble and your topic title is asking for trouble. It is up to them and you can be had in many ways.

[lobsterfreak]

the processing officer said I never paid him to the officer in charge

[Mario2008]

There seems to be a disagreement about if the OP already gave the money for an extension of stay or not. There might be an honest mistake or not.

However, claiming that you didn't give the money is very rare. As has been suggested, I would ask to speak to a superior and file a complaint with immigration if need be. It would at least prevent from happening again.

[AngelsLariat]

the processing officer said I never paid him to the officer in charge

So then is the situation that you must either give them (another) 1900 Baht or leave Thailand?

[haybilly]

Highly unusual--in my opinion.

[beau thai]

Seems much more like a genuine misunderstanding than your headline of 'blatant corruption'. Personally I would be careful about making that sort of comment....

[alfieconn]

That is why you should always have a Webcam attached to your lappelle

[lachiplo]

buying google glasses now!

[Hoopidy He Ho]

I once paid 1,900b for an extension and at the end of the process she asked me for it again. I said that I gave it to you 10 minutes ago. After 20 mins of her (they) looking it ended up that I had paid it and they found it.

Just a busy day and a lot of work for someone whom multi-tasking involves existing and thinking at the same time.

[jbrain]

That is why you should always have a Webcam attached to your lappelle

I think it's called a Visa cam as opposed to a dash cam.

[true blue]

are come on mate,we just seemed to have imm a fit for purpose place,dont go upsetting the apple cart,personally im on the side of imm,you go to imm a bit chang fueled.

Edited September 25, 2013 by true blue

[beano2274]

In Nonthaburi when you give them the money they make out the receipt straight away and staple it into the passport before it goes to the next person, maybe someone up there should give the Immigration officers a hint about doing this.

[true blue]

sounds a fishy story to me,to many claws in the p(l)ot

[BB1955]

I was there today doing my 90 day report 3 days late $2000 baht no problem my stupid not theres. I felt sorry for the officer that took my money he had three pages of receipts to fill out ..

While I was standing there another man walked up and talked to a female officer said he had given his passport to an officer named MR XXXXX and he didnt get a visa . She explained to him that they did not have a MR XXXX who worked there . The entire thing sounded funny guy had his pass port . She was real nice and explained to him what he needed to do . Im not sure it sunk in with him or not ......BUt there never was any mention of money being paid .....

[uptheos]

I was there today doing my 90 day report 3 days late $2000 baht no problem my stupid not theres. I felt sorry for the officer that took my money he had three pages of receipts to fill out ..

While I was standing there another man walked up and talked to a female officer said he had given his passport to an officer named MR XXXXX and he didnt get a visa . She explained to him that they did not have a MR XXXX who worked there . The entire thing sounded funny guy had his pass port . She was real nice and explained to him what he needed to do . Im not sure it sunk in with him or not ......BUt there never was any mention of money being paid .....

Heartbreaking.

[jackr]

If you're legit, pop back down and ask to speak with the lieutenant in the left office, or try and file a complaint here.

[MadMac]

Bull I say. You pay some teamoney and then complain? Or what?

[AngelsLariat]

If you're legit, pop back down and ask to speak with the lieutenant in the left office, or try and file a complaint here.

Or pay another 1900 baht and don't get deported.

[Dante99]

If you're legit, pop back down and ask to speak with the lieutenant in the left office, or try and file a complaint here.

If he is legit why didn't he do that or something similar before walking out with a philosophical question?

[northernjohn]

If you're legit, pop back down and ask to speak with the lieutenant in the left office, or try and file a complaint here.

If he is legit why didn't he do that or something similar before walking out with a philosophical question?

A couple of things he is not new to TV this is his third post he has been a member since Jan.2012 he knows what is going on here on the TV threads.

That being said why ask a philosophical question here. If it had happened I would expect him to say so and ask for suggestions. Which of course there are always some posters who really want to help and would be glad to suggest things if they had ideas.

I am surprised that the Mods allowed it. It is obviously a troll.

[elektrified]

I was there today doing my 90 day report 3 days late $2000 baht no problem my stupid not theres. I felt sorry for the officer that took my money he had three pages of receipts to fill out ..

While I was standing there another man walked up and talked to a female officer said he had given his passport to an officer named MR XXXXX and he didnt get a visa . She explained to him that they did not have a MR XXXX who worked there . The entire thing sounded funny guy had his pass port . She was real nice and explained to him what he needed to do . Im not sure it sunk in with him or not ......BUt there never was any mention of money being paid .....

3 days = 1500 THB. No? I've managed to talk my way out of paying every time. Pure luck.

[Suradit69]

If you pay a Cjhiang Mai immigration official 1900 baht for a new visa ...

While I was standing there another man walked up and talked to a female officer said he had given his passport to an officer named MR XXXXX and he didnt get a visa ...

Immigrations don't issue visas.

And accusing officials of corruption in order to pose a philosophical question or because of what probably was a mix-up is a bit over the top.

Edited September 25, 2013 by Suradit69

[Ticketmaster]

I believe all the Immigration offices have now installed video surveillance cameras watching over the front desks, ostensibly to prevent unauthorized money form changing hands. If you were at a legitimate station at the front counter, there should be a video record of you handing over the money -- if you did.

[hml367]

What happens when someone changes a visa type? Who actually issues the new visa?

[Thailand]

If this actually happened surely you would have resolved it before leaving immigration?

I also think this is troll post.

[Tywais]

I was there today doing my 90 day report 3 days late $2000 baht no problem my stupid not theres.

A bit off topic but did you show up 10 days after the required report date because you are allowed 15 days before and 7 days after due date to file the 90 day report as shown on the immigration website?

Topic title changed as way too inflammatory and question the accuracy also. If this was a common occurrence at CM immigration, trust me, the Thaivisa CM members would be ranting about this for months.