90 day reporting now available at all 7-Eleven outlets in Thailand

[Commerce]

Edited April 1, 2015 by Commerce

[Tchooptip]

Is that supposed to work in Samui too?

I mean after April first?

Edited April 1, 2015 by Tchooptip

[Costas2008]

I would like to report a scam.

Went this morning to 7/11 for my 90 day reporting and they only gave me 5 stamps instead of 7 promised.

How can I report it?

[PoorSucker]

I have been told that you can not do your reporting between 2pm and 5pm or at any 7-11 close to schools, temples or at gasoline stations.

[uptheos]

Is that supposed to work in Samui too?

Yup nationwide, a great step forward by immigration.

[lucky11]

Why not...you can do everything else at 7-Eleven.

This is a good day to start this useful service - April 1st!!! I hope everyone uses their stamps wisely.

[Songhua]

I would like to report a scam.

Went this morning to 7/11 for my 90 day reporting and they only gave me 5 stamps instead of 7 promised.

How can I report it?

At Immigration.

[ezzra]

And now I wait for the day I can do my retirement extension in 7/11....

however, the attendants in my 7/11 still having troubles in understanding

what I want when I go for a bottle of milk and to up card for my phone...

[PoorSucker]

Is that supposed to work in Samui too?

Yup nationwide, a great step forward by immigration.

But on Samui you must pay 500 baht.

[hkt83100]

I would like to report a scam.

Went this morning to 7/11 for my 90 day reporting and they only gave me 5 stamps instead of 7 promised.

How can I report it?

You can report it at your local immigration office.

[Suffinator]

Yes you can do many things @7/11.

90 day report i do not think so. You go to immigration for your annual renewal, and they say you never report.

I do it @7/11 where is your receipt, sorry they not give receipt. You have to pay now .

Not a good idea for farangs , to many things to go wrong. You are reliant on a cashier who is not interested in doing things to help you

Just collect all those complimentary stamps as proof of reporting ....

[grantbkk]

I did it an hour ago. Works great! What a load of my mind. The 90 day report hassle has finally died a proper death! Well done Government. The first successful act under Section 44.

[Searat7]

I think this is ridiculous....they are already doing too many things at these stores which are staffed by very young people receiving low wages. Online 90 day reporting is great and I'm willing to bet that 95% of the people required to file these reports have computer access. It always amazed me how many people actually went to Immigration for this purpose when they could have done this very easily by mail- I think some had nothing better to do with their time.

[uptheos]

Is that supposed to work in Samui too?

Yup nationwide, a great step forward by immigration.

But on Samui you must pay 500 baht.

That's the one problem with immigration. they're not consistent.

But, it's a step in the right direction, people in Chiang Mai will be happy.

[petercool]

I had to go back home to get my own scanner to use at the local 7/11 but otherwise things went smoothly.

[Miami Bob]

Here in Krabi immigration is close by with no traffic to get there, friendly fast and efficient with no fee and no photos required for 90 day. Why would I want to go to the 7-11, go through the trouble and cost of making photos and then actually trust some 7-11 clerk to not screw up something as important as my visa requirements. No thanks.

[al007]

I understand it is planned to close all immigration offices except at airports and border crossings, and move to Seven Elevens, existing immigration officers will be allowed to buy seven Elevens at very discounted prices has been agreed with seven eleven head office

Seven Eleven also want to take over airport immigration, and will provide free beer and coffee while waiting in ques

I believe this must all be opposed because soon seven eleven will be running the government, and everyone needs to consider if that would be good or bad for the country as a whole

[uptheos]

Here in Krabi immigration is close by with no traffic to get there, friendly fast and efficient with no fee and no photos required for 90 day. Why would I want to go to the 7-11, go through the trouble and cost of making photos and then actually trust some 7-11 clerk to not screw up something as important as my visa requirements. No thanks.

Everything has teething problems, you have to give them credit for at least making a start.

I'm off to do mine soon as I need to buy some cheap beer and bread.

I will give feedback how it went later.

[whiteman]

Went to 7/11 today and they had a great offer if you do 3 times 3 90 days in advance that is 9 months in one go they will give you a discound and a free 7/11 Sun Hat Great value be quick for a very limited time only so they told me

[Jools]

Already bog standard in Cambodia. You can file for visas with food vendors and the local abbot there.

[steven100]

I have just been to 7-11 ... I explained to the cashier that I wanted to submit my TM47 completed , photos and passport.

The girl behind the cash register looked in astonishment but after consultation with her assistant .... she proceeded ..

After 7 minutes or so of scanning, swiping, stamping ... she gave me 7 stamps which was correct !!

However ......... it turns out she was confused and unaware of the rules and has sent my TM47 to NOK air , my passport was microwaved for 30 seconds and my photos sent to DTAC ............

[Monkeyrobot]

I just did mine ,the first girl did not know but when she called the manager he did it straight away it was completed by the time my ham and cheese toasted was cooked . Great work 7/11 you save the day again . I did notice a couple of overstayers outside drinking cheap booze but the manager said he was working on helping them with there current situation.

[SymS]

I went this morning, they told me we also setup automatic 90-day reporting, no need to come back every three months.

[petercool]

From the moderator team : many thanks for some fine posts that went along with the story on this day and apologies to those posters for whom we deleted posts that would have spoiled the joke too early.

petercool

[spidermike007]

We crazy farangs love our cheap beer. And those stamps. Who can resist? This gentleman is so kind. He is even willing to offer us free stamps, instead of the much needed proof of 90 day reporting. What organizational skills!

This is actually an amazing idea. Super convenient. Now, give us the receipt we need, and we will use it! And give it to us on paper that does not fade within a few weeks, please. Real ink!

[farangmick]

Good fun spotting the posters who do not realise the significance of April 1st.

[jaywalker]

From the moderator team : many thanks for some fine posts that went along with the story on this day and apologies to those posters for whom we deleted posts that would have spoiled the joke too early.

petercool

Not nearly as good as the one a few years back about them banning marriage visas for guys over 50.

THAT ONE got some panties in a wad.

[bristolgeoff]

cigs milk and a toasted sandwich with a 90 day report.what more can you ask for

[Martouf]

5555555 it's funny that so many people actually thought this was true

[granny salmons]

Ha ha, nice one. What's the date today?