Phuket Immigration tightens visitor notification rules

[nycjoe]

They are only interested in the money, B1600. Has nothing to do with fixing any problems. It is just another of many shake downs.

Are the bars closed in Phuket? The rather frantic, accusatory, foul-mouthed posts in this thread seem even more maniacal than usual, suggesting a collective withdrawal from something.

Some of you need to use one of these pacifiers for a few minutes, it may help you relax and regain perspective.

Can you turn it round, I can't get my teeth on it

[nithisa78]

The fact that every year the same crackdown is announced makes me think that there's never a real crackdown!

yes. the announcement is the crackdown.

[alanrchase]

This a bit of a problem as say in my case where the house the wife and I live in is owned by her.

When I go to do an extension the Immo officer will fine her for not advising them and iwillhave to pay that fine i will have to pay as i am the only source of income.

There may be plenty of guys like that even though there will also be plenty where the non thai national lease or rents the home abode where they live.

Its a nightmare. Do I make a special run with the wife in tow to lodge the completed form or lodge it when next doing my extension.

Either way its like open season on us for tea money. They have even said how much the tea money it will be.

Filled in the forms myself,

got the wife to sign and took them to immigration, seemed easy enough to me.

[alanferdi]

The fact that every year the same crackdown is announced makes me think that there's never a real crackdown!

hopefully they are using some branded GPS software instead of some chinese English stuff...they will never find themselves on the map and probably think the foreigners stole the place?

[soalbundy]

One word "PLONKERS " !

I guess you care NOT that most people have no idea what the word refers to.

every Brit does

[soalbundy]

This a bit of a problem as say in my case where the house the wife and I live in is owned by her.

When I go to do an extension the Immo officer will fine her for not advising them and iwillhave to pay that fine i will have to pay as i am the only source of income.

There may be plenty of guys like that even though there will also be plenty where the non thai national lease or rents the home abode where they live.

Its a nightmare. Do I make a special run with the wife in tow to lodge the completed form or lodge it when next doing my extension.

Either way its like open season on us for tea money. They have even said how much the tea money it will be.

Filled in the forms myself,

got the wife to sign and took them to immigration, seemed easy enough to me.

What forms, 90 day reporting has to be enough.

[CMCMANGOMAN]

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When the hell is this stupid shit going to stop. We report our address every 90 days and at extension of stay. What the hell else do these idiots want. They have computers update are address at the time of reporting and extending stay.

The Thai Gestapo. Soon we'll all have to wear yellow stars on our clothes.

CORRECTION: BRIGHT YELLOW $$$ SYMBOLS.

(with an accompanied map to an ATM)

[alanrchase]

This a bit of a problem as say in my case where the house the wife and I live in is owned by her.

When I go to do an extension the Immo officer will fine her for not advising them and iwillhave to pay that fine i will have to pay as i am the only source of income.

There may be plenty of guys like that even though there will also be plenty where the non thai national lease or rents the home abode where they live.

Its a nightmare. Do I make a special run with the wife in tow to lodge the completed form or lodge it when next doing my extension.

Either way its like open season on us for tea money. They have even said how much the tea money it will be.

Filled in the forms myself,

got the wife to sign and took them to immigration, seemed easy enough to me.

What forms, 90 day reporting has to be enough.

Can't remember the number of the two forms but you can get them online or from immigration. 90 day reporting is for the Alien, house owner reports Alien staying in the house and it is only required once while the Alien is staying there.

[FangFerang]

This regulation is more specific. It only applies to foreigners who file their 90 day report at an immigration office that is not their usual reporting station. Example: Bob lives in Phuket and travels to Surin, then sees he is due soon to report, so he goes to local immigration to do it. The reason I know is a friend just had this happen.

[horisize]

When the hell is this stupid shit going to stop. We report our address every 90 days and at extension of stay. What the hell else do these idiots want. They have computers update are address at the time of reporting and extending stay.

Oh dear. Don't like it? Go home.

Want to live in their country? Abide by their rules.

Nonsense. Nobody likes this. Its a criminal money scheme (extortion) with no lawful basis. THIS IS MY HOME. We are all visitors to this planet. There is no logical excuse to support this. If you love something you naturally want it to improve and progress. Your comment defeats that purpose.

[alanferdi]

They are only interested in the money, B1600. Has nothing to do with fixing any problems. It is just another of many shake downs.

Are the bars closed in Phuket? The rather frantic, accusatory, foul-mouthed posts in this thread seem even more maniacal than usual, suggesting a collective withdrawal from something.

Some of you need to use one of these pacifiers for a few minutes, it may help you relax and regain perspective.

Please tell us what purpose this serves ? Is it to protect Thais from foreigners or the other way around ?

I guess they just want to surprise you for a tee party. so much energy lost. I hope we do not have to raise the flag of our home land every morning and put out things you brought home for the security man at night.

[AjarnMartin]

Yes amazing theyt are talking about VISITORS, not the ones who are resident here. maybe some posters need to learn to read before opening mouths and putting their collective foots in them.

"Foots" - you mean "feet"?

[johnlandy]

One word "PLONKERS " !

I would be using far stronger language than you have.

[bitterbatter]

They should consider making it easier for foreigners rather than harder and more complicated. I really don't think they have a reasonable idea of how to make things good for people. There is always this constant split on the issue of both wanting and not wanting foreigners.
It's like dating a schizophrenic girlfriend who has friends that are police...!

Edited October 28, 2014 by bitterbatter

[maidee]

i think every visitor should wear an ankle bracelet with gps

so police can see where every tourist is at every moment

so they can also can go collect some extra fees

what a wonderfull world

[johnlandy]

One word "PLONKERS " !

I wouldn't be so restrained in my comments...

[stevenl]

They should consider making it easier for foreigners rather than harder and more complicated. I really don't think they have a reasonable idea of how to make things good for people. There is always this constant split on the issue of both wanting and not wanting foreigners.

It's like dating a schizophrenic girlfriend who has friends that are police...!

Since the foreigner not has to do anything here aren't they making it easier?

[rickirs]

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Some easily excited posters seem to think Immigrations wants tourists or foreign residents to do something more. The regulation referred to is the one requiring hotels, guest houses, etc to report the presence of foreign guests.

“The master, owner or possessor of a residence, or the hotel manager where the alien, having receiving permission to stay temporarily in the Kingdom, is lodging, must notify the competent official of the Immigration Office located in the same area … within 24 hours of the time of arrival of the foreigner concerned.

Maybe before throwing a hissy fit, it would be a good idea to read what was written in the O/P.

But wouldn't the alien resident reporting requirements also apply to a foreign-owned condo, for example, that is occupied (whether rented or not) by a foreigner? That might be overlooked. But if the foreign owner is occupying the condo himself, wouldn't reporting himself to immigration for extension be sufficient?

[Jimbo2014]

Thats sure to help the flagging tourist industry!

[Lupatria]

Maybe someone with an inactive post just realized they cannot control their own people thus he came up with the brilliant idea: Ok then let's control the farrangs a little more.

[rjcampbe]

"...must notify the competent official of the Immigration Office"

Now all you have to do is find him!

[Nuddy]

Whats the Immo form number and where can I download it please?

[deepcell]

again it is only money!

[alanrchase]

Whats the Immo form number and where can I download it please?

TM 30 (2 forms). Google Thai Immigration and you will see a link to immigration forms.

[Nuddy]

Thanks alanchase

[Assurancetourix]

One word "PLONKERS " !

I guess you care NOT that most people have no idea what the word refers to.

Why not write Ting Tong or Bababobo ?

Maybe the Phuket Police ignore that we can sleep in all Wat that exist in Thailand;

I think nearly 90,000 ...?

I know in the north of Thailand and in Issan so many GH/Resorts/Hotels they never ask for the passport ...

[vogie]

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When the hell is this stupid shit going to stop. We report our address every 90 days and at extension of stay. What the hell else do these idiots want. They have computers update are address at the time of reporting and extending stay.

The Thai Gestapo. Soon we'll all have to wear yellow stars on our clothes.

Go home, then you won't.

[thurien]

"notifications can be made online"................just as long as you can read and write Thai that is.

you "not being able to read or write Thai" - farang do not have to do anything about this notification; your hotel, hostel, private host, girlfriend or your brothel or beer bar ... whereever you spend most of your time ... - has to take care of this

Edited October 28, 2014 by thurien

[Dante99]

When the hell is this stupid shit going to stop. We report our address every 90 days and at extension of stay. What the hell else do these idiots want. They have computers update are address at the time of reporting and extending stay.

The people staying less than 90 days need to be kept track of too. It is common in many countries for visitor's addresses to be reported to the government.

[harrry]

And they also it in every single European country, at least as far as hotels are concerned.

Do they have it in the United Kingdom?

I do not think they have it in the Republic of Ireland either.

Edited October 28, 2014 by harrry