thatmanagain Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, lopburi3 said: You can have someone else make report for you Yes, I've seen this claimed before but the details seem to be top secret, as nobody can apparently tell me who I would need to call or email to make that happen! Edited March 29, 2021 by thatmanagain clarity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatmanagain Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: You can make an appointment and show up any time 15 days prior to your due date. Unfortunately I have to work every day up until (and including) my due date. I'm already booked off work for the whole week after. It's not financially worthwhile for me to take a day off unpaid in order to save 2,000 baht. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 11 minutes ago, thatmanagain said: Yes, I've seen this claimed before but the details seem to be top secret, as nobody can apparently tell me who I would need to call or email to make that happen! Not sure what is top secret or why you would need to call or email anyone. AFAIK 90 day reporting does not require any appointment if that is what you are thinking. Mailing requirements are outlined on web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatmanagain Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, lopburi3 said: Not sure what is top secret or why you would need to call or email anyone. AFAIK 90 day reporting does not require any appointment if that is what you are thinking. Mailing requirements are outlined on web site. I was responding to "You can have someone else make report for you". Seen it claimed many times, never seen a single pointer on how to engage with such services. I'd happily pay right now to arrange for a guy to come to my place on a motorbike tomorrow and collect my passport, go deal with all the paperwork, and bring it back with the receipt. Lots of people enthusiastically tell us that this is possible. Nobody ever says how. Edited March 29, 2021 by thatmanagain typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SymS Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, thatmanagain said: Lots of people enthusiastically tell us that this is possible. Nobody ever says how. There's nothing special to do. Simply give the person the same documents as if you did it yourself. Anybody can do it for you: family, friend, girlfriend, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, thatmanagain said: I was responding to "You can have someone else make report for you". Seen it claimed many times, never seen a single pointer on how to engage with such services. I'd happily pay right now to arrange for a guy to come to my place on a motorbike tomorrow and collect my passport, go deal with all the paperwork, and bring it back with the receipt. Lots of people enthusiastically tell us that this is possible. Nobody ever says how. Pay an agent 200bht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatmanagain Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Just now, Olmate said: Pay an agent 200bht Exactly what I'm talking about. Which agent? Do they have a website? Phone number? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatmanagain Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, SymS said: There's nothing special to do. Simply give the person the same documents as if you did it yourself. Anybody can do it for you: family, friend, girlfriend, etc... Those people all work during business hours, as do I. Which mean I need (and would love to know the details of) a trusted, paid service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 16 minutes ago, thatmanagain said: I was responding to "You can have someone else make report for you". Seen it claimed many times, never seen a single pointer on how to engage with such services. I'd happily pay right now to arrange for a guy to come to my place on a motorbike tomorrow and collect my passport, go deal with all the paperwork, and bring it back with the receipt. Lots of people enthusiastically tell us that this is possible. Nobody ever says how. I have never used but as said any visa agent should be happy to do and expect they could be found with Google. Have seen reports of hospitals offering service on pay basis also. Many send their wife. But when online working most people can do themselves in only a few minutes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatmanagain Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 31 minutes ago, lopburi3 said: I have never used but as said any visa agent should be happy to do and expect they could be found with Google. Have seen reports of hospitals offering service on pay basis also. Many send their wife. But when online working most people can do themselves in only a few minutes. I'm not giving my passport to some random guy who shows up in a Google result. People always say it's possible, but nobody ever has a specific recommendation. See, top secret! ???? But yeah, hopefully the site will be back up by the 9th and I'll be able to do it that way. It's always worked for me before, hopefully it won't be down for much longer. Fingers crossed. Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 54 minutes ago, thatmanagain said: Exactly what I'm talking about. Which agent? Do they have a website? Phone number? Try a bit harder ,like the one,s that advertise here for a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 8 minutes ago, thatmanagain said: I'm not giving my passport to some random guy who shows up in a Google result. People always say it's possible, but nobody ever has a specific recommendation. See, top secret! ???? But yeah, hopefully the site will be back up by the 9th and I'll be able to do it that way. It's always worked for me before, hopefully it won't be down for much longer. Fingers crossed. Cheers! Wishing you luck, I was at MTT today and when I asked many IO's about it they had no comment and said they were working on many issues. So in my view it is down and possibly out for awhile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatmanagain Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Olmate said: Try a bit harder ,like the one,s that advertise here for a start. I use an adblocker, I'm not a savage ???? Why not just name them? Why the secrecy? That's four different people now who've replied to my "top secret" observation to tell me it's easy, and yet none of them have been able to give me a website link, or phone number, or even a name... Edited March 29, 2021 by thatmanagain words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, thatmanagain said: I use an adblocker, I'm not a savage ???? Why not just name them? Why the secrecy? That's four different people now who've replied to my "top secret" observation to tell me it's easy, and yet none of them have been able to give me a website link, or phone number, or even a name... Does your adblocker effect google search for Thai visa service,s too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatmanagain Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 40 minutes ago, Olmate said: Does your adblocker effect google search for Thai visa service,s too? Already addressed that in an earlier comment. Looking for personal recommendations here, I'm not giving my passport to some random dude with a website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advocate Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 5 hours ago, sussex said: What's the current delay on receiving postal 90 day reports back from Chaeng Wattana? Posted mine on 8 March (arrived 9 March, due 23 March), still nothing back, it's exactly 3 weeks now. Thanks! I have been waiting 33 days since mailing, 13 days past reporting date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 2 hours ago, thatmanagain said: I use an adblocker, I'm not a savage ???? Why not just name them? Why the secrecy? That's four different people now who've replied to my "top secret" observation to tell me it's easy, and yet none of them have been able to give me a website link, or phone number, or even a name... I wouldn't go near an agent. Although I trusted George in the past. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phulublub Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 5 hours ago, thatmanagain said: I was responding to "You can have someone else make report for you". Seen it claimed many times, never seen a single pointer on how to engage with such services. I'd happily pay right now to arrange for a guy to come to my place on a motorbike tomorrow and collect my passport, go deal with all the paperwork, and bring it back with the receipt. Lots of people enthusiastically tell us that this is possible. Nobody ever says how. https://www.immigration.go.th/en/?page_id=1666 Procedure and notification 1. The foreigner makes the notification in person, or2. The foreigner authorises another person to make the notification, or3. The foreigner makes the notification by registered mail.4. The notification must be made within 15 days before or after 7 days the period of 90 days expires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatmanagain Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Phulublub said: https://www.immigration.go.th/en/?page_id=1666 Procedure and notification 1. The foreigner makes the notification in person, or2. The foreigner authorises another person to make the notification, or3. The foreigner makes the notification by registered mail.4. The notification must be made within 15 days before or after 7 days the period of 90 days expires. Amazing, that's the sixth vague response to my complaing about how vague the responses to this always are. Contact "another person". Sure - what's his number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnOFphon Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 11 hours ago, Advocate said: I have been waiting 33 days since mailing, 13 days past reporting date. Almost the same here. Next week I will make the trip if it doesn't show up before then...Not holding my breath for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 12 hours ago, thatmanagain said: Already addressed that in an earlier comment. Looking for personal recommendations here, I'm not giving my passport to some random dude with a website. Whoosh! 13 hours ago, Olmate said: Does your adblocker effect google search for Thai visa service,s too? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phulublub Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 7 hours ago, thatmanagain said: Amazing, that's the sixth vague response to my complaing about how vague the responses to this always are. Contact "another person". Sure - what's his number? You asked "How to engage". I tried to help. Won't bother next time as clearly you want someone to come round your house, pick up your documents, file your report and return the slip to you. Good luck with that. PH 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 8 hours ago, thatmanagain said: Amazing, that's the sixth vague response to my complaing about how vague the responses to this always are. Contact "another person". Sure - what's his number? Most agents include the 90-day reporting in their overall fee for an annual extension. Haven't seen any mention recently of agents who will just do a 90-day report. Believe they ran into issues with the TM30 requirement. Not sure you'd be "happy" with an agent anyway: giving up your passport for a week, or more. I'd ask around at your place of work, they may have runners who can do this for you. I often saw runners at CW - when 90-day reports were done there, now it's MTT of course, with stacks of 20 - 30 passports, filing for all their employees. Also saw many motorbike taxi drivers filing for a single third-party. Also ask anyone who might have assisted you with your current visa/extension - they may have some ideas. Your employer should understand that this requirement to file a 90-day report is mandatory, and they should facilitate this in any way possible. Giving you time off to do this seems reasonable. And then next time I'd plan on filing early, by post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokwit Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, mtls2005 said: Haven't seen any mention recently of agents who will just do a 90-day report. Believe they ran into issues with the TM30 requirement. I asked an agent whose service I had used before - need to have TM30 also and price has gone up from Bt500 to bt1800 - so with nearly a month before first visa extension date I sent paperwork in by EMS (recorded not signed for). What could go wrong I thought. Sent on 1st for 17th report date - received at Imm by "Natcha" on 2nd - still waiting. So I can wait, or maybe I can send in copy of receipt and print out from Thai Post web site of receipt - but that will probably be ignored too. NO WAY do I want to traipse out to MTT in another province to report my BANGKOK address. So my choices are wait and delay visa extension (have 40+ days still) or pay agent - look for cheaper. KEY QUESTION: If anybody has got postal filing back under current fiasco - how long did it take? Any other suggestions? I have one, Imm should waive 90 day report if they are unable to process them (OK OK, I'll get my coat) Edited March 30, 2021 by mokwit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, mtls2005 said: Haven't seen any mention recently of agents who will just do a 90-day report. Believe they ran into issues with the TM30 requirement. A new TM30 report is not needed for 90 day reporting unless you have changed your address since the last report. When doing in person they might want to a receipt for the previous TM30 report done. Been doing 90 day reports for many years and have never been asked for TM30 report. In fact I have never done a TM30 report or been asked for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 23 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: A new TM30 report is not needed for 90 day reporting unless you have changed your address since the last report. Correct. I was simply referring to the reason agents may have stopped offering this service, especially for as little as 250 baht. In some of the "agent-90-day" threads here it was mentioned that they (the agent) required a TM30 receipt before accepting a filing for a 90-day report. I think it was easier when they (the agent) had a lot of business at Immigration, so batching 90-day reports over a week or so was relatively simple. I do include my TM30 receipt (screen-grab from web, when the system was accessible, obviously) in my filing by post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 32 minutes ago, mokwit said: I asked an agent whose service I had used before - need to have TM30 also and price has gone up from Bt500 to bt1800 - so with nearly a month before first visa extension date I sent paperwork in by EMS (recorded not signed for). What could go wrong I thought. Sent on 1st for 17th report date - received at Imm by "Natcha" on 2nd - still waiting. So I can wait, or maybe I can send in copy of receipt and print out from Thai Post web site of receipt - but that will probably be ignored too. NO WAY do I want to traipse out to MTT in another province to report my BANGKOK address. So my choices are wait and delay visa extension (have 40+ days still) or pay agent - look for cheaper. KEY QUESTION: If anybody has got postal filing back under current fiasco - how long did it take? Any other suggestions? I have one, Imm should waive 90 day report if they are unable to process them (OK OK, I'll get my coat) 1800 for what, a year of reports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokwit Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Olmate said: 1800 for what, a year of reports? I understood it as for just the one which used to cost Bt500 or so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokwit Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, mtls2005 said: In some of the "agent-90-day" threads here it was mentioned that they (the agent) required a TM30 receipt before accepting a filing for a 90-day report. This is as it was when I enquired with an agent about her doing my 90 day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatmanagain Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Phulublub said: You asked "How to engage". I tried to help. Won't bother next time as clearly you want someone to come round your house, pick up your documents, file your report and return the slip to you. Good luck with that. Correct, that's exactly what I want. Would happily have paid a few thousand for such a service. But apparently such a thing doesn't exist, or at least nobody can recommend one. So I've reorganised my work schedule and will now go in person instead. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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