Thai visa campaign for better immigration rules for expats

[jollyman]

It seems to me that Thai visa has a unique opportunity to represent expats and to try to get a better deal from immigration. Now I don't really know just how many subscribe to Thai visa, buts its a lot. So how about Thai visa organising a an OPEN LETTER to our dear new Leader.

An open letter to be publish in the most prominent news papers, at least a quarter page, in Both Thai and English.

The cost must come from all the Expats,Thai visa would arrange payments from every one to cover the news paper slots.Maybe a 1000 baht each??

The open letter should address the following points

* Unacceptable waiting and and general conditions at Immigration offices

* To discontinue the 90 day alien report

* Start issuing two/three year visas for folks working here,who contribute to Thailand's Progress

* Start issuing longer term Visas for folks who have been here over 10 years, family,house, a life.

* Is it right professional people be expected to start queuing at 04,00 hrs in the morning, just to have a chance being seen that day.

Well Im sure there are lots of problems involved, non the least politics?? Maybe they would lock us up

Happy new year

[Jessi]

Please let me know how you get on?

[Jingthing]

Expressions of hope that foreigners might have any influence on Thai laws are charming.

That's all I have to say.

[jollyman]

Please let me know how you get on?

wEll have a nice day and as ever heads in the sand

[Jessi]

Its Thailand. It belongs to the Thai people, they dont want falangs coming along & telling them what the rules should be.

[Jingthing]

I'm not knocking such idealism, but I'm guessing the OP hasn't lived in Thailand very long.

[jollyman]

Its Thailand. It belongs to the Thai people, they dont want falangs coming along & telling them what the rules should be.

Well of course its not going to be easy,but you think Thailand DEPENDS on so many many Farangs, ,not your average drunks in bars, people, working,investment, its huge

[jollyman]

I'm not knocking such idealism, but I'm guessing the OP hasn't lived in Thailand very long.

21 years to be exact, working then still

[Jai Dee]

From the Forum Rules:

5) You will not use Thaivisa as a platform to gather support to effect changes on religious, political, or governmental issues.

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