smilingfarang Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Hi everybody Does anybody know where I can find out how many expats are living in Thailand (ideally by nationality)? I couldn't even find some official figures, let alone guesstimates how many expats are really living in Thailand. Thanks for you help Uncounted Quasi-Resident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Roper Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Hi everybodyDoes anybody know where I can find out how many expats are living in Thailand (ideally by nationality)? I couldn't even find some official figures, let alone guesstimates how many expats are really living in Thailand. Thanks for you help Uncounted Quasi-Resident I'm one but why do you want to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 sounds like a cheap way to do a 'market survey' I'm chinese, by the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Mee Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 There's a Wank-Spaniel living in Hua Hin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopgurl Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Wud like to have that info as well! And can it also include where the single ones are located!!! hahahhaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecat Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 sounds like a cheap way to do a 'market survey'I'm chinese, by the way... Confucius. No good thing in life comes cheap,... Ok, maybe not Confucius,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 bluecat...you are a blaspheming feline... how about 'Fred C Dobbs don't say nothin' he don't mean...' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elsie Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Wud like to have that info as well! And can it also include where the single ones are located!!! hahahhaha Please do not forget to forward the info to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Don't think somebody can really tell. For many nationals there is no legal neccessiity to register with their embassies. Immigration-office would know only those with long time visa, but not the 'tourists'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Don't think somebody can really tell. For many nationals there is no legal neccessiity to register with their embassies. Immigration-office would know only those with long time visa, but not the 'tourists'. You are absolutely correct Axel. The authorities in Thailand haven't got the slightest idea about real numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaihome Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Don't think somebody can really tell. For many nationals there is no legal neccessiity to register with their embassies. Immigration-office would know only those with long time visa, but not the 'tourists'. You are absolutely correct Axel. The authorities in Thailand haven't got the slightest idea about real numbers I disagree, it seems to me it would be a pretty simple query of the database to figure out people that are here on consecutive tourist visas or 30 entry stamps. TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecat Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I disagree, it seems to me it would be a pretty simple query of the database to figure out people that are here on consecutive tourist visas or 30 entry stamps.TH Database, what database? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up2U Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 When you enter the country your passport is punched into the computer. Assume this goes to a nation-wide database. When you leave your passport number is punched into a computer. Assume this deletes your entry entry (if you know what I mean). But this simple method would not identify any visa-runners, only give the total number of people who have legally entered the country and not yet left. More sophisticated systems are undoubtedly available and probably can be bought very cheaply in Phanthip Plaza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaihome Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 When you leave your passport number is punched into a computer. Assume this deletes your entry entry (if you know what I mean). I doubt it deletes the entry (or record), more likely there is column for entry and exit. I don't think the different entry points are hooked up in a "real time" network, but I would be very surprised if there is not a central database compiled periodicly, that has every entry and exit. TAT gets its data from somewhere TAT Statistics TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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