connda Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Have you received an up-close and personal visit from CM Immigration yet? They must be pulling out all the boxes of 90 days reports and actually using them now to verify locations of farang. Post-bombing investigation, and every foreigner in Thailand is a suspect. Cool, huh? A couple of I/O agents showed up today along with police. The I/O agents are out and about checking to make sure foreigners on marriage extension are actually married and living where they say they are living. I hope they enjoyed their 3 hour drive out here to the middle of nowhere, considering I'm the only farang in our Thambon. I guess that there are other married farang on the south-west side of our Amphur 20 km the other direction, but I'm 'it' out here in the north-west end of our little collection of rice paddies, rural villages, and mountain valleys. I/Os talked to my wife in accompany with the police. The police know I'm here. The vendors and residents up and down the road know I'm here (hard to miss a pasty-white farang who dresses like a farang), the monks at various wats know I'm here, and the police at the local station know I'm here, staff at the hospital know I'm here, staff at the local Amphur offices know I'm here, bus loads of local school kids know I'm here "Hello you farang", you'd have to be blind to not know I'm here. 'Routine visit', they didn't even ask to talk to me. I just saw them though the window and thought to myself, "Loan sharks looking for wife's ex-husband, or CM Immigration doing a house check." Bingo! on number 2.Wife was told this has to do with the BKK bombing. OK. Whatever. I was here in our province, not making mischief in BKK. Haven't been to BKK for a couple of years.So, "Heads Up!", you married farang guys. Expect a visit. Edited September 7, 2015 by connda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Coming soon to CM, BiB doing their jobs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clives Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Hope they make it out my way mid October ,might save a 90 day report trip (180 Km round trip) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapguy Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Relax, OP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Relax, OP! Here and gone. What's there not to be relaxed about? They're someone else's problem now. I didn't even have to get out of my chair, no less walk to the door to talk. Wife did all the talking, I watched TV. Edited September 7, 2015 by connda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Geez, how did you get so lucky OP, I've been waiting 25 years for a visit and still no luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 conda I/Os talked to my wife in accompany with the police. The police know I'm here. The vendors and residents up and down the road know I'm here (hard to miss a pasty-white farang who dresses like a farang), the monks at various wats know I'm here, and the police at the local station know I'm here, staff at the hospital know I'm here, staff at the local Amphur offices know I'm here, bus loads of local school kids know I'm here "Hello you farang", you'd have to be blind to not know I'm here. 'Routine visit', they didn't even ask to talk to me. I just saw them though the window and thought to myself, "Loan sharks looking for wife's ex-husband, or CM Immigration doing a house check." Bingo! on number 2. Now Immigration knows you are there. LOL been away a while but I believe this started before the bombing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMac Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Was raining today, nobody here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Geez, how did you get so lucky OP, I've been waiting 25 years for a visit and still no luck! Give it a chance. My two-cents, for what they're worth, is that the crappy customer service in CM may have a lot to do with them moving personal to enforcement, which now seems to be more important than processing immigration customers. Maybe it's your time to hit the Triple 777s - Jackpot. Your lucky day may shortly be in the cards. Edited September 7, 2015 by connda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 conda I/Os talked to my wife in accompany with the police. The police know I'm here. The vendors and residents up and down the road know I'm here (hard to miss a pasty-white farang who dresses like a farang), the monks at various wats know I'm here, and the police at the local station know I'm here, staff at the hospital know I'm here, staff at the local Amphur offices know I'm here, bus loads of local school kids know I'm here "Hello you farang", you'd have to be blind to not know I'm here. 'Routine visit', they didn't even ask to talk to me. I just saw them though the window and thought to myself, "Loan sharks looking for wife's ex-husband, or CM Immigration doing a house check." Bingo! on number 2. Now Immigration knows you are there. LOL been away a while but I believe this started before the bombing. been away a while but I believe this started before the bombing. Hey - I'm just the farang messenger passing on what the I\Os told the Mrs, according to the Mrs. To paraphase: "They checking on farang because bomb in Krung Thep." So, I'm just passing it along verbatim. Take if for what it's worth. Mai bpen rai. I ain't losing any sleep over it. Hope they had a nice drive. Pleasant scenery up in this neck of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evenstevens Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Geez, how did you get so lucky OP, I've been waiting 25 years for a visit and still no luck! how true, coming up 15 yrs and my wicket is still intact, have more probs with farung drop kicks,calling in, asking for a sub( cash loan) yes they have reached the boonies, beverly hills, mae rim. how sad my, c/mai has changed from the good old days of the early 2000,s immgr officers, are doing their job, and if u have your papers correct,whats the prob??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Treat them to Vegemite sandwiches if you don't want them visiting again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogo51 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 This is becoming commen, happened to a friend of mine in Surin, he is not married but on retirement visa for many years. Went to renew and they gave him a hard time and told him they would visit his home. He has lived there about 9 years. Eventually turned up and wanted to see the big Kahoona of the Village and others to verify he lived there. Strange happenings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 As the OP says and others nothing to worry about if everything is in order. Just doing there job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Just out of curiosity. How successful have they been in cleaning up the perpetual 30 day visa runners. If they have had success with that maybe they are looking for the dishonest claimed marriage ones. I am sure there are some out there. Also this is nothing new they are just stepping up the number of visits. Not sure why they would check the ones just claiming them selves on a retirement. Any ideas along these lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Geez, how did you get so lucky OP, I've been waiting 25 years for a visit and still no luck! Give it a chance. My two-cents, for what they're worth, is that the crappy customer service in CM may have a lot to do with them moving personal to enforcement, which now seems to be more important than processing immigration customers. Maybe it's your time to hit the Triple 777s - Jackpot. Your lucky day may shortly be in the cards. Nah, I never have such luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Just out of curiosity. How successful have they been in cleaning up the perpetual 30 day visa runners. If they have had success with that maybe they are looking for the dishonest claimed marriage ones. I am sure there are some out there. Also this is nothing new they are just stepping up the number of visits. Not sure why they would check the ones just claiming them selves on a retirement. Any ideas along these lines. Perpetual 30 day visa runs is not illegal I belive there are no restrictions to amount of 30 day visas you can have. I agree there are probably a lot on false based on marriage exrensions and again I wonder why they would check on based on retirement extensions that does not make sense, they can't really be false Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquorice Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 This is becoming commen, happened to a friend of mine in Surin, he is not married but on retirement visa for many years. Went to renew and they gave him a hard time and told him they would visit his home. He has lived there about 9 years. Eventually turned up and wanted to see the big Kahoona of the Village and others to verify he lived there. Strange happenings. Amnat as well. 2 on retirement extensions and 1 on marriage extension that I personally know of. Nothing to worry about if everything's in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Just out of curiosity. How successful have they been in cleaning up the perpetual 30 day visa runners. If they have had success with that maybe they are looking for the dishonest claimed marriage ones. I am sure there are some out there. Also this is nothing new they are just stepping up the number of visits. Not sure why they would check the ones just claiming them selves on a retirement. Any ideas along these lines. Perpetual 30 day visa runs is not illegal I belive there are no restrictions to amount of 30 day visas you can have. I agree there are probably a lot on false based on marriage exrensions and again I wonder why they would check on based on retirement extensions that does not make sense, they can't really be false I wonder why they check at all, after all whether marriage or retirement the person has gone through the hoops, provided the paperwork and had the visa issued. The only retirement issue I can think of, is those nationalities that just swear an affidavit at their consulate that they have funds, without needing to actually show proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken George Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Maybe the guys hiding in remote villages need checking up on? Thats a thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Maybe the guys hiding in remote villages need checking up on? Thats a thought! Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfieconn Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Hope they never turn up at my place as they'll never believe me and my wife are married, she'll be on the farm in her wellies, dirty clothes etc being mistaken for a worker, while i'll be indoors looking all suave and sophisticated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Just out of curiosity. How successful have they been in cleaning up the perpetual 30 day visa runners. If they have had success with that maybe they are looking for the dishonest claimed marriage ones. I am sure there are some out there. Also this is nothing new they are just stepping up the number of visits. Not sure why they would check the ones just claiming them selves on a retirement. Any ideas along these lines. Perpetual 30 day visa runs is not illegal I belive there are no restrictions to amount of 30 day visas you can have. I agree there are probably a lot on false based on marriage exrensions and again I wonder why they would check on based on retirement extensions that does not make sense, they can't really be false You're right. Exit/entry every 30 days isn't illegal, in fact nationals qualifying for visa exempt entry are legally entitled to "multiple entries". The "crackdown" on these foreigners was/is because many 30 day visa runners are illegally working. So it's not the multiple exit/entry thats the issue but what the person is doing when here. There are many people living here with fraudulent retirement extensions obtained mostly through agents with contacts inside immigration. IMO there's probably just as many fraudulent retirement extensions as marriage extensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) Even if someone on extension via retirement and has got passport all stamped up how can they tell by a home visit??? After getting extension there is no requirement to keep 800000 in bank just three months before so again what can a visit archive is there some differences in the extension stamp ect to a real one????? Edited September 8, 2015 by Sutty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Even if someone on extension via retirement and has got passport all stamped up how can they tell by a home visit??? After getting extension there is no requirement to keep 800000 in bank just three months before so again what can a visit archive is there some differences in the extension stamp ect to a real one????? Indeed, there's nothing to say someone on a retirement visa has to be at home either. Travelling the country whilst on a retirement visa is not illegal, so their visits may well be wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superal Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Basically this has been going on for a month or so and seems to be intensifying , or at least in the Surin area , ref; my earlier post below . http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/847831-immigration-registration-for-all/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kannikapor88 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 As the OP says and others nothing to worry about if everything is in order. Just doing there job If only that was true ... How do you think the bombers entered Thailand ... ? Is it "doing their job" to extort foreigners app for Cert. of Res. or a WP ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Even if someone on extension via retirement and has got passport all stamped up how can they tell by a home visit??? After getting extension there is no requirement to keep 800000 in bank just three months before so again what can a visit archive is there some differences in the extension stamp ect to a real one????? No I believe the extension stamps are real. Just visiting them at home doesn't help at all other than to prove the address given is their actual place of stay (main residence). It's fraudulent documents that are needed so IMO the only way to catch them out would be to do a home visit and ask to see original documents. I don't think that's happening and I doubt it will. The best immigration can probably hope for is the deterrent factor. People obtaining fraudulent marriage or retirement extensions might think twice if they know they might be checked up on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reteid Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I am here on an Education visa. If they want to check me than they are welcome but the next Immigration is 3 hour driving from where I live. Unfortunately, I have to see them once a year for my annual personal reporting which is next month. I am sure there will be some surprises like asking strange questions and checking my papers. My wife who is a lawyer will be with me and I am sure my papers will be sufficient and correct. My immigration office is in Nan, I am sure the visa will be more strict and less expats and tourist will come to Thailand due to this behavior. The visa regulation changes since the Goverment has changed last year is unbelievable and does not make sense most of the times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 My wife who is a lawyer will be with me and I am sure my papers will be sufficient and correct. Lawyer + "papers will be sufficient and correct" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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