expats club/immgr dept meeting,any news?

[evenstevens]

me thinks there was a meeting held y/day if so . was there any common ground broken.to improve services??

sure many c/mai t.v. members would be interested for any info,discussed at the meeting

good or bad

edited first line for clarafication purposes only

[ataloss]

Try here:

Foreigners 'May Soon be Able to do 90-Day Reports at 7-Eleven Stores'

http://www.chiangmaicitynews.com/news.php?id=4557

However I question the word "soon" as 'the man' says he'll try over the next year....

[Duvidl]

Check this out:

http://www.chiangmaicitynews.com/news.php?id=4557

Just think - somewhere down the line we'll be able to go to a 7-eleven to do our 90-day reports and pick-up a couple of Snickers bars at the same time!

[Dante99]

"a mere poodle,in the kingdoms immgr dept. chain of command

expect plenty of promises

and from previous dept track gallops

zilch

business as usual"

[evenstevens]

from other reports etc etc

its become very clear,

that due to staff shortages etc etc ,the very poor services will continue at the immgr dept

the squalid conditions that are now being experienced in the immgr depts holding pen, will also continue until the year ?????

from my visits to the immgr dept,the above two points prompted me to enagage and pay for a visa agent...(and very happy to do so)

so for all the D.I.Y. at the immgr dept....,it will be business as usual, with no improvement in sight

a very nice morning to all

[Dante99]

from other reports etc etc

its become very clear,

that due to staff shortages etc etc ,the very poor services will continue at the immgr dept

the squalid conditions that are now being experienced in the immgr depts holding pen, will also continue until the year ?????

from my visits to the immgr dept,the above two points prompted me to enagage and pay for a visa agent...(and very happy to do so)

so for all the D.I.Y. at the immgr dept....,it will be business as usual, with no improvement in sight

a very nice morning to all:)

Chiang Mai Immigration conditions are far from "squalid" and their service is far from "very poor".

Some folks just never have seen much of the world so when it is not like mommy made it for them, they complain. None of the Immigration Police Officers are your mommy.

[northernjohn]

from other reports etc etc

its become very clear,

that due to staff shortages etc etc ,the very poor services will continue at the immgr dept

the squalid conditions that are now being experienced in the immgr depts holding pen, will also continue until the year ?????

from my visits to the immgr dept,the above two points prompted me to enagage and pay for a visa agent...(and very happy to do so)

so for all the D.I.Y. at the immgr dept....,it will be business as usual, with no improvement in sight

a very nice morning to all:)

Chiang Mai Immigration conditions are far from "squalid" and their service is far from "very poor".

Some folks just never have seen much of the world so when it is not like mommy made it for them, they complain. None of the Immigration Police Officers are your mommy.

Some people think they are above others. What has not been reported here was the number of hours the staff puts in over and beyond the hours they are open to the public. Also with out going into any detail he did mention the possibility of an expanded area in two years. He gave no details as it is some thing that will have to come from Bangkok. Basically it was nothing new. Just hope and hazy hopes for the future. Like the 90 day card executable at 7/11.

He did how ever make no bones about wanting the 90 day reports mailed in. I was hoping to hear some thing about the on line appointments and if they preferred the Visa services. They make sense to me as they would have all the paper work in order. The last time I was in for a ninety day the staff was helping a fellow fill in his report.

I walked away with no new knowledge but they did indicate they are pursuing a much more stream lined system. Also I was reminded of how good the service was with the limited staff and room they have on hand. I thought back over the times I have been in there and only one time did I get a grouchy officer when I was getting a multiple reentry. He did laugh though when he found out I was not complaining just had not realized I needed one photocopy which the wife was in the process of getting. You treat them right and they will more than come half way to meet you.

[Thailand]

from other reports etc etc

its become very clear,

that due to staff shortages etc etc ,the very poor services will continue at the immgr dept

the squalid conditions that are now being experienced in the immgr depts holding pen, will also continue until the year ?????

from my visits to the immgr dept,the above two points prompted me to enagage and pay for a visa agent...(and very happy to do so)

so for all the D.I.Y. at the immgr dept....,it will be business as usual, with no improvement in sight

a very nice morning to all

Still can't find the dislike button!

[umbanda]

7 Eleven?

No doubts the owner of 7 Eleven chain, the richest man in Thailand, knows how to make money..even with farangs.

I doubt if will not be a "small fee" to do the 90 days reports in its stores.......+ a little shopping opportunity,......multiplyed for the numbers of expats here = ? thb

[Sparkles]

from other reports etc etc

its become very clear,

that due to staff shortages etc etc ,the very poor services will continue at the immgr dept

the squalid conditions that are now being experienced in the immgr depts holding pen, will also continue until the year ?????

from my visits to the immgr dept,the above two points prompted me to enagage and pay for a visa agent...(and very happy to do so)

so for all the D.I.Y. at the immgr dept....,it will be business as usual, with no improvement in sight

a very nice morning to all

How many more posts to you propose to keep on rubbishing CM Immigration and boasting you have an Agent holding your hand.

Your boring the pants off most of us, who know we don't,unlike you, live in a perfect world.

[mania]

Well the 7-1 would be easy I guess & I doubt have any additional fees same as adding phone time or paying a bill?

But of course best of all would be the realization that if one has a valid 1 year extension there really is no good reason for 90 day check-ins is there?

As to the hold ups at the counter due to folks who arrive without a clue as to what to do/fill etc.

A nice solution would be to send them to some desk on the side where a helper/student worker can help them & not allow

them to tie up the que...Seems fair to others waiting

Overall I would disagree with the comments about

"the very poor services will continue at the immgr dept the squalid conditions"

Having dealt with many govt offices in my own country I would say it is pretty normal.

Not fun but then again it usually never is when one has to go to any govt offices in any country

Thankfully it is not that often ...once a year for extension

The 90 day is never a problem since you can mail or even if walking in I have many days to choose from

depending on crowd....Yeah I am not that busy

[canopus1969]

7 Eleven?

No doubts the owner of 7 Eleven chain, the richest man in Thailand, knows how to make money..even with farangs.

I doubt if will not be a "small fee" to do the 90 days reports in its stores.......+ a little shopping opportunity,......multiplyed for the numbers of expats here = ? thb

Sounds great, a win win situation, everyone happy

[NancyL]

evenstevens, you could have endured the squalid conditions at the Le Meridien hotel and come to hear the presentation yourself for a mere 200 baht (as a non-member of CEC, I'm assuming) -- chump change for someone like yourself with a private visa agent.

But, never fear, some members of the hoi polloi are hard at work editing a video of the talk which is planned to be posted on the CEC website soon. You won't have to leave the comfort of your mansion in your gated community where you can watch the presentation on your wide-screen TV in HD, wearing your smoking jacket and slippers. (or maybe it's your high rise penthouse accessible only by keycard)

[Beetlejuice]

Try here:

Foreigners 'May Soon be Able to do 90-Day Reports at 7-Eleven Stores'

http://www.chiangmaicitynews.com/news.php?id=4557

However I question the word "soon" as 'the man' says he'll try over the next year....

Like most other things here in Thailand, I will believe it only when I see it in action.

[evenstevens]

evenstevens, you could have endured the squalid conditions at the Le Meridien hotel and come to hear the presentation yourself for a mere 200 baht (as a non-member of CEC, I'm assuming) -- chump change for someone like yourself with a private visa agent.

le merdian a squalid hotel?? no way , to the contrary the penthouse suite is 6 star.,,kindly suggest, to give it a gallopp

thks for the invite,see how it fits in with my hectic socialising agenda,but at a nice prod, can be a guest speaker if u wish?? (very handsome u know)

private agent??? no way again , my agent.. o/s visas are open to anyone who requires their services

also they are sponsors of the c/mai expat club

[Beetlejuice]

evenstevens, you could have endured the squalid conditions at the Le Meridien hotel and come to hear the presentation yourself for a mere 200 baht (as a non-member of CEC, I'm assuming) -- chump change for someone like yourself with a private visa agent.

But, never fear, some members of the hoi polloi are hard at work editing a video of the talk which is planned to be posted on the CEC website soon. You won't have to leave the comfort of your mansion in your gated community where you can watch the presentation on your wide-screen TV in HD, wearing your smoking jacket and slippers. (or maybe it's your high rise penthouse accessible only by keycard)

Extremely sarcastic and nasty for absolutely no reason, your true character showing it`s self perhaps? And our evenstevens was not even referring to you in his post, plus to a point I agree with him, because as I mentioned in my precious post, in Thailand I usually do not take anything for granted that things will happen until they actually happen that is from my experience of living here for 31 years.

Perhaps those asking what happened at your meeting were not able to attend, could have been away, ill, or for a multitude of genuine reasons, Madam.

[Tywais]

This topic has taken a downward turn. As it is in effect duplicate content and the answer to the question is in the below topic continue the conversation (civilly) here.

Foreigners 'May Soon be Able to do 90-Day Reports at 7-Eleven Stores'

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