laolover88 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Number of threads on TV about this. It appears that physical presence at Immigration or Government Offices of persons, wives, children, sponsors has become pretty much mandatory for all applications for permits, visas etc. My wife used to go the DLT and get me a new IDP if I was not here. She even renewed my retirement extension without me being there. Not now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eclipse Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 DLT? IDP? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 DLT? IDP? Department of Land transportation and International Driving Permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Been that way for immigration for as long as I can recall when applying for extensions and etc. No problem for 90 day reports. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnatong Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 In the past my wife has done 90 day reports on my behalf . Extensions of stay etc require a personal presence and always have done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedemon Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 It can still be avoided if you are prepared to pay a lawyer/agent to handle the process. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koosdedooes Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 In the past my wife has done 90 day reports on my behalf . Extensions of stay etc require a personal presence and always have done. Not true, i have physically only had appear maybe 5 times in 15 years of extensions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnatong Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Where is it (which immigration office) that you have not been appearing ? Are you sure those stamps are genuine ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koosdedooes Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Where is it (which immigration office) that you have not been appearing ? Are you sure those stamps are genuine ? 100% certain they are genuine and the office is the one stop in BKK.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFarAndNear Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Pay something between 10-20k to a lawyer and you don't have to be present on any extension application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koosdedooes Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Pay something between 10-20k to a lawyer and you don't have to be present on any extension application. Or the person who takes care of the companies extension and WPs happens to be an ex immigration offical who held quite a high rank and the formalites are walked through very quickly without a presence being required except every couple of years when they wish to check the passport, work permit and the physical person are the same smiling mug in the photos and ones presence is required for a period of about 30 minutes...smile for the nice lady Captain behind the desk and your done for a few more years Edited April 30, 2016 by Koosdedooes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laolover88 Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 I think times are a-changing! It may simply be that Immigration and other Departments have discovered photography. You clearly cannot take a mug shot of someone who is not there. 90 days is obviously different as you can do it online (well theoretically) and does not involve a payment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happynthailand Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 just my 5 stang worth , by coming here on thaivisa,telling the world about what you getaway with, I'm sure Thai Immigration,reads Thaivisa, so I don't think you will get away with this next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koosdedooes Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 just my 5 stang worth , by coming here on thaivisa,telling the world about what you getaway with, I'm sure Thai Immigration,reads Thaivisa, so I don't think you will get away with this next time. What is one getting away with ?....if they want me there, i go, if i am not required i dont go...its their call not mine, i couldnt care less...sit in an immigration office once a year for a few hours if i had to, so what ....i still get paid the same money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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