15 hours ago, madmitch said:

Paid a visit this afternoon for a re-entry permit. Looks much more welcoming and it would appear that extra staff are dealing with customers, most of them female. The officer that returned my passport with the permit did so with a smile rarely seen in Government officer. I thought I was on Soi Bangla for a minute!

 

Those doing 90 day reports were in and out in a minute or so. Maybe it's always like this on a Tuesday afternoon?

Perhaps some of the investigations and transfers are actually having an effect on those still there?

Certificate of residence will at last really be free, can't see that happening!

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I can confirm that the certificate of residency still costs 300 THB. This part hasn't changed.

3 minutes ago, eisfeld said:

I can confirm that the certificate of residency still costs 300 THB. This part hasn't changed.

 

No it's free ... up to you if you want to tip the officer. I never do ...

5 minutes ago, eisfeld said:

I can confirm that the certificate of residency still costs 300 THB. This part hasn't changed.

I wish they would just be above board and legalise the cost- then there would not be a problem (as pointed out above one can press the issue and not pay but why should it be free?).

 

After all we have to pay for a bank letter and statement, why not this?

patong always charges, never paid for one in Phuket town

1 minute ago, phuketrichard said:

patong always charges, never paid for one in Phuket town

I've given up on doing anything at the Patong Office, not worth the effort.

3 hours ago, LivinginKata said:

No it's free ... up to you if you want to tip the officer. I never do ...

Ok let me rephrase: they still strongly suggest a 300 THB tip and might hold a grudge against you if you refuse :)

Everyone pays the fee, I've asked before "anyone going for the certificate and intends to refuse the fee please tell me so I can be there to witness the refusal"

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On Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 8:41 AM, madmitch said:

Was that redacted by you or the Immigration office?

That was done by me. The original shows all the data.

On 11/23/2017 at 9:35 AM, Badrabbit said:

Everyone pays the fee, I've asked before "anyone going for the certificate and intends to refuse the fee please tell me so I can be there to witness the refusal"

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In that case why don't YOU try it and we can all come down and watch.?

Na. I have no problem paying!!

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2 hours ago, Badrabbit said:

Na. I have no problem paying!!

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So- you are part of the problem then.

 

I had a couple of friends who had the 'but its only 100, 200, 300 baht so it's OK' syndrome.

 

Times that by a few hundred people a week and its not just 100, 200, 300 baht.

So- you are part of the problem then.
 
I had a couple of friends who had the 'but its only 100, 200, 300 baht so it's OK' syndrome.
 
Times that by a few hundred people a week and its not just 100, 200, 300 baht.

No it's not ok but like many I don't need potential problems with immigration, maybe you are the person to step forward and get this changed!

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Packed this avvy - took two hours to do an address notifiation ( I'll start a proper thread on it tomorrow as its getting too convoluted in here). Mind you that was down to the one IO at Desk 1 taking an hour to process 9 people in amongst scratching his erse and talking on telephones. When he finally got in gear he was processing about one a minute or so,. Probably sulking as he was on his own (apart from the pretty Uni student helping out).

 

Don't forget- they are closed tomorrow.

News in Bang Tao today said that Phuket Immigration is starting to do the same as Patong and CM.

I didnt hear  all of what actually transpired ... the gist of it was that the person admitted they had been away  from their address and were fined for not reporting their return. Whether they were away O/S or just within Thailand I didnt hear.

Also that there was only 3 officers in attendance and that a 90 day report took a 3 hour wait.

Anyone have any news on this?

On 12/4/2017 at 7:21 PM, Psimbo said:

Packed this avvy - took two hours to do an address notifiation ( I'll start a proper thread on it tomorrow as its getting too convoluted in here). Mind you that was down to the one IO at Desk 1 taking an hour to process 9 people in amongst scratching his erse and talking on telephones. When he finally got in gear he was processing about one a minute or so,. Probably sulking as he was on his own (apart from the pretty Uni student helping out).

 

Don't forget- they are closed tomorrow.

Link to new thread please Psimbo...

3 hours ago, zaZa9 said:

News in Bang Tao today said that Phuket Immigration is starting to do the same as Patong and CM.

I didnt hear  all of what actually transpired ... the gist of it was that the person admitted they had been away  from their address and were fined for not reporting their return. Whether they were away O/S or just within Thailand I didnt hear.

Also that there was only 3 officers in attendance and that a 90 day report took a 3 hour wait.

Anyone have any news on this?

Phuket Town Immigration does not yet start fining people for late address reporting. (unless you upset the IO maybe :-) )

Immigration very easy and quick registering address this morning, busy but efficient, big thanks to the guy that gave me 3bht for a photo copy, they would not give me the copy as I did not have the correct money, was just about to give them 100bht(big profit) when Mr nice man stepped forward!

I would have done the same!

 

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Has anyone in Phuket been successful with the 90 days on line process? I have tried a few times now but always the status stays at PENDING

6 minutes ago, flightest said:

Has anyone in Phuket been successful with the 90 days on line process? I have tried a few times now but always the status stays at PENDING

I did mine using the online process last month with no problems.

OK thanks , how long did you have to wait for them to process it ?

21 minutes ago, flightest said:

OK thanks , how long did you have to wait for them to process it ?

Two days.

90 day today and super easy, very busy but efficient, someone was asked to leave for not wearing the correct clothing!

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6 minutes ago, Badrabbit said:

90 day today and super easy, very busy but efficient, someone was asked to leave for not wearing the correct clothing!

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They are becoming indeed more strict on the dress code as mentioned by the billboard on the entrance.

25 minutes ago, Badrabbit said:

90 day today and super easy, very busy but efficient, someone was asked to leave for not wearing the correct clothing!

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How long was your wait?

In and out in approx 15mins

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3 hours ago, merijn said:

They are becoming indeed more strict on the dress code as mentioned by the billboard on the entrance.

Quite right too- some of the people in there really are  'the great unwashed'.

 

Ambling into a gov't office unshaven wanting to obtain services in flip flops, boardies and a wife-beater is not the best way to go about things. That's not just visitors - I see 'expats' dressed the same way- they should know better.

4 minutes ago, Psimbo said:

Quite right too- some of the people in there really are  'the great unwashed'.

 

Ambling into a gov't office unshaven wanting to obtain services in flip flops, boardies and a wife-beater is not the best way to go about things. That's not just visitors - I see 'expats' dressed the same way- they should know better.

Totally agree with your remarks.

I always think by myself would they dress the same if they go to a government building in their own country.

Last time I was at immigration, some western foreigner had one of those "wife beater" shirts and was told to get something with sleeves. So he went out and got a completely transparent plastic raincoat (not a colored 7/11 one) and wore that. They accepted it :)