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New Phuket Immigration chief waylaid


Pol Col Kantawat Pongsatanbordee has yet to take up his post as Phuket's new immigration chief. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

PHUKET: -- Pol Col Kantawat Pongsatabordee has yet to arrive on the island to take up his new post as Superintendent of the Phuket Immigration Office, as he has yet to clear his desk in Bangkok.

“I am still in Bangkok clearing my work here,” Col Kantawat told The Phuket News in a brief phone call this morning (May 24).

“I will be heading to Phuket soon,” he added, but did not clarify when he expected to arrive on the island.

An official order published in the Royal Gazette on May 17 mandated that Col Kantawat was to formally take office in Phuket last Thursday (May 17).

He was transferred to Phuket from his post as Chief of the Immigration Bureau’s Information Technology Centre in Bangkok.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/new-phuket-immigration-chief-waylaid-57556.php

-- Phuket News 2016-05-24

[NongKhaiKid]

Too busy designing a new intrusive form for foreigners in Phuket to complete ?

[Chang_paarp]

Is this the bloke trying to introduce the new paperwork in Phuket?

Heaven help the folk who given them information.

[ajarnmarc]

Seems like a great time for the expats to celebrate all the great things about Phuket...

If there are any?

After all, Immigration guidelines, and requirements should be at the top of any expats list,

when thinking of where to lay their heads, eh?

But the expats there,

just figure they will fall like they are used to...

inline and proceed to comply with whatever thrown at them.

I can hear it now...I'll just give them old data, to old accounts,

so I can be on my way.

Yet if this branch can get people to comply,

then they'll certainly inform the other branches around the country...

see it's not that hard to get expats to give up all of their personal data,

about themselves, after all they love to be social.

I got out of that unwelcomed,

overpriced, so called paradise back in 2003,

and I've never regretted it.

Even then though,

Immigration was by far the most difficult to work through,

and it was made clear, foreigners planning to stay for long periods,

should be warned...

they would need to pay their dues,

and stay quiet about it.

[johnatong]

Seems like a great time for the expats to celebrate all the great things about Phuket...

If there are any?

After all, Immigration guidelines, and requirements should be at the top of any expats list,

when thinking of where to lay their heads, eh?

But the expats there,

just figure they will fall like they are used to...

inline and proceed to comply with whatever thrown at them.

I can hear it now...I'll just give them old data, to old accounts,

so I can be on my way.

Yet if this branch can get people to comply,

then they'll certainly inform the other branches around the country...

see it's not that hard to get expats to give up all of their personal data,

about themselves, after all they love to be social.

I got out of that unwelcomed,

overpriced, so called paradise back in 2003,

and I've never regretted it.

Even then though,

Immigration was by far the most difficult to work through,

and it was made clear, foreigners planning to stay for long periods,

should be warned...

they would need to pay their dues,

and stay quiet about it.

What a strange post !

I have lived here for a long time and have never experienced a problem with immigration. The only "dues" I have paid are the official, mandated fee 1900 Bht for an extension and 1000/3800 for a reentry permit (The cost depending on whether a single or multi reentry permit is bought)

I am not alone.

[dageurreotype]

Seems like a great time for the expats to celebrate all the great things about Phuket...

If there are any?

After all, Immigration guidelines, and requirements should be at the top of any expats list,

when thinking of where to lay their heads, eh?

But the expats there,

just figure they will fall like they are used to...

inline and proceed to comply with whatever thrown at them.

I can hear it now...I'll just give them old data, to old accounts,

so I can be on my way.

Yet if this branch can get people to comply,

then they'll certainly inform the other branches around the country...

see it's not that hard to get expats to give up all of their personal data,

about themselves, after all they love to be social.

I got out of that unwelcomed,

overpriced, so called paradise back in 2003,

and I've never regretted it.

Even then though,

Immigration was by far the most difficult to work through,

and it was made clear, foreigners planning to stay for long periods,

should be warned...

they would need to pay their dues,

and stay quiet about it.

Dear God

Anyway. Back on topic. I'm guessing the new Chief In Waiting's had a few late night 'phone calls ..

[agogohome]

Is this the bloke trying to introduce the new paperwork in Phuket?

Heaven help the folk who given them information.

It's already been introduced, according to The Phuket News

[soalbundy]

waylaid, i thought somebody had beaten him up and robbed him, welcome to Phuket. Shouldn't that be delayed?

[stevenl]

Is this the bloke trying to introduce the new paperwork in Phuket?

Heaven help the folk who given them information.

It's already been introduced, according to The Phuket News

Last month already in bangkok.

[Mickmick]

Is this the bloke trying to introduce the new paperwork in Phuket?

Heaven help the folk who given them information.

It's already been introduced, according to The Phuket News

Last month already in bangkok.

Really ?? Not for me at CW last week !

[stevenl]

Is this the bloke trying to introduce the new paperwork in Phuket?

Heaven help the folk who given them information.

It's already been introduced, according to The Phuket News

Last month already in bangkok.

Really ?? Not for me at CW last week !

See visa forum with a long thread about this. Really.

[tuanku]

Is his name really Kan t'wat? How unfortunate.

Edited May 24, 2016 by tuanku

[Familyaffairs]

Seems like a great time for the expats to celebrate all the great things about Phuket...

If there are any?

After all, Immigration guidelines, and requirements should be at the top of any expats list,

when thinking of where to lay their heads, eh?

But the expats there,

just figure they will fall like they are used to...

inline and proceed to comply with whatever thrown at them.

I can hear it now...I'll just give them old data, to old accounts,

so I can be on my way.

Yet if this branch can get people to comply,

then they'll certainly inform the other branches around the country...

see it's not that hard to get expats to give up all of their personal data,

about themselves, after all they love to be social.

I got out of that unwelcomed,

overpriced, so called paradise back in 2003,

and I've never regretted it.

Even then though,

Immigration was by far the most difficult to work through,

and it was made clear, foreigners planning to stay for long periods,

should be warned...

they would need to pay their dues,

and stay quiet about it.

What a strange post !

I have lived here for a long time and have never experienced a problem with immigration. The only "dues" I have paid are the official, mandated fee 1900 Bht for an extension and 1000/3800 for a reentry permit (The cost depending on whether a single or multi reentry permit is bought)

I am not alone.

you are not alone in cloud cuckoo land dreamer

[johnatong]

Familyaffairs

"you are not alone in cloud cuckoo land dreamer"

The rudeness, arrogance and the ignorant usage of language tells all we need to know about yet another of Phuket's "finest"

[stevenl]

Seems like a great time for the expats to celebrate all the great things about Phuket...

If there are any?

After all, Immigration guidelines, and requirements should be at the top of any expats list,

when thinking of where to lay their heads, eh?

But the expats there,

just figure they will fall like they are used to...

inline and proceed to comply with whatever thrown at them.

I can hear it now...I'll just give them old data, to old accounts,

so I can be on my way.

Yet if this branch can get people to comply,

then they'll certainly inform the other branches around the country...

see it's not that hard to get expats to give up all of their personal data,

about themselves, after all they love to be social.

I got out of that unwelcomed,

overpriced, so called paradise back in 2003,

and I've never regretted it.

Even then though,

Immigration was by far the most difficult to work through,

and it was made clear, foreigners planning to stay for long periods,

should be warned...

they would need to pay their dues,

and stay quiet about it.

What a strange post !

I have lived here for a long time and have never experienced a problem with immigration. The only "dues" I have paid are the official, mandated fee 1900 Bht for an extension and 1000/3800 for a reentry permit (The cost depending on whether a single or multi reentry permit is bought)

I am not alone.

you are not alone in cloud cuckoo land dreamer

Johnatong is absolutely correct.

[Somtamnication]

I have done it many times in my career(s).

Before taking up a new post, double check and proofread all documents prior to arriving.

[gemguy]

waylaid, i thought somebody had beaten him up and robbed him, welcome to Phuket. Shouldn't that be delayed?

Waylaid......

I was always of the believe the use of that word, at least here in Thailand, meant a person was sidetracked or delayed by Bimbos and Bar girls ...lol

Cheers

[PlastikbinLina]

Too busy designing a new intrusive form for foreigners in Phuket to complete ?

The recently introduced form here in Phuket contains three pages to be completed but at this stage only people extending their exemption extension or tourist visa, i.e not for any long term visa holders.

I'm told that the volunteers there are refusing to complete the forms for any visitor, English speaking or otherwise, and apart from handing out the forms tell the visitor to take it with their application to a Thai officer. Just imagine the chaos in the coming high season starting around October.