ThaiCitizen Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 While at immigration today, I noticed a tip box. According to Thai law, no police officers are allowed to accept gratuities. What would be the best course of action to take here? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepinthailand Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Which immigration office? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post A1Str8 Posted January 11, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2017 They are not breaking the law. It's against the law the accept gratuities. They don't accept it, it's just put in a box and if the need arises, they use some of the money. I always take some with me, when I am leaving. Sharing is caring. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Some are optimistically of several litre capacity :) Edited January 11, 2017 by evadgib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Profanity post removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryle Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Would be good if I could donate, instead of having to deal with visa hassles. Sent from my SM-T530 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boycie Posted January 11, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2017 They couldn't spell 'suggestion'? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 The box is like a Wishing Well. You wish for fair treatment but results aren't guaranteed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post roo860 Posted January 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2017 Don't put anything in it is the best action to take.Sent from my SM-G920F using Thaivisa Connect mobile app 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTH001 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Udon Thani staff openly and strongly ask for a tip when doing 90 days reporting... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Tipping Government employees really TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post al007 Posted January 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2017 Please, give them a break You can quietly ignore it, a box is very different from demanding money Those of us with any brains who have been here any time at all know how it all works here And yes I do oil the hinges on my front gates, they work better that way, and also do not squeak, the cost is not lifestyle threatening Khon Kaen also has a tip box, and thats very ok by me Personally I would send the moaners and groaners home, it would be a better place without them, and the overall quality of Thai Visa would also improve 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I think tipping for good service is appropriate. "Tipping" by demand in order to get good service definitely isn't appropriate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bloggs Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 But knowing how they screw up the english language at times, maybe they mean tips as in suggestions, that I could give them easily, maybe we could try that approach. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KittenKong Posted January 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2017 13 minutes ago, Fairynuff said: I think tipping for good service is appropriate. I think that doing your job conscientiously and honestly in return for your salary is appropriate. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post captnhoy Posted January 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2017 I watched my cashed up acquaintance force a 300 baht tip on the IO as we checked in with his boat in Phuket. The officer politely declined it more than once. Unlike AL007, I would send home those who defend and encourage corruption and TV would be better for it. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 20 minutes ago, al007 said: Please, give them a break Why? They are paid to do their job. On top of that many of them benefit from a lot of under the counter payments for "services rendered". I would be ashamed to expect tips on top of that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pib Posted January 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2017 It's just greed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 5 hours ago, Daryle said: Would be good if I could donate, instead of having to deal with visa hassles. Sent from my SM-T530 using Tapatalk That is far too sensible for the Thai mindset, what would be more sensible than paying your local immigration office a set fee every 90 days or whatever depending what visas or extensions you are on, instead of risking your life traveling to some border for an in/out stamp. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoshowJones Posted January 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2017 2 hours ago, roo860 said: Don't put anything in it is the best action to take. Sent from my SM-G920F using Thaivisa Connect mobile app I bet there are some Farangs who are that stupid they do put money in it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, UTH001 said: Udon Thani staff openly and strongly ask for a tip when doing 90 days reporting... This is one instance when it would not be stupid to put something in, for very obvious reasons. If it was me, I would donate a couple of bits of blank paper, they are not going to know who made that contribution. Edited January 12, 2017 by possum1931 changed word 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Udon Thani staff openly and strongly ask for a tip when doing 90 days reporting...And if you don't contribute what is the result?Sent from my SM-G920F using Thaivisa Connect mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike324 Posted January 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2017 Take a picture of the tip box and get a Thai friend to post it on he Pantip forum and let Thais do that the rest, bet you the tip box will be headline news and removed within a couple of days. Unless immigration comes up with some lame excuse. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 1 hour ago, al007 said: Please, give them a break You can quietly ignore it, a box is very different from demanding money Those of us with any brains who have been here any time at all know how it all works here And yes I do oil the hinges on my front gates, they work better that way, and also do not squeak, the cost is not lifestyle threatening Khon Kaen also has a tip box, and thats very ok by me Personally I would send the moaners and groaners home, it would be a better place without them, and the overall quality of Thai Visa would also improve "and the overall quality of Thai Visa would also improve", Do you really believe that? All Thai immigration ever do is make it harder as the years go by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Halve your contributions from the instant you discovered it is illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, roo860 said: And if you don't contribute what is the result? Sent from my SM-G920F using Thaivisa Connect mobile app "excuse me sir, would you mind putting some money in the tip box"? "I am not putting any money in your tip box". Do you really not know what the result would be? They would sure remember you in the future, wouldn't they? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little mary sunshine Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 An Immigration Official opended up early one Day, helped me out tremendously, on the way out I gave Him B200....He deserved to be thanked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubster Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I tried to tip one before the services and he said " no that is illegal ". Then when finished he said ok now you tip if you like. I gave him 200 baht and he held it up and announced that I gave a tip, then they all turned to me and smiled. I tip people here for nearly everything as I know they don't get paid much. I don't fault anybody else for not tipping, it should be your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post baboon Posted January 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2017 I don't care if it against the law or not, but anyone soliciting a gratuity from me having first treated me like a piece of $hit - the way immigration frequently do - seriously needs a psychiatric evaluation.. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al007 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 57 minutes ago, possum1931 said: "and the overall quality of Thai Visa would also improve", Do you really believe that? All Thai immigration ever do is make it harder as the years go by. I can only speak from my own experience I am an inpatient man, I do not suffer fools gladly I keep up to date on immigration requirements, I do my best to give them what they ask for I do not challenge them about what they say they require (I do not agree with what they ask for but this is their country not mine) I dress very smartly as does my wife when we go to immigration WE ofter run into immigration officials at restaurants, I always smile and buy them a drink I try to treat them as equals I travelled the world on my own 60ft trawler yacht, for 12 yrs,and met immigration officials the world over, and generally they were all far far worse than here in Thailand, in the USA they had some of the rudest and most unfriendly I have ever met My opinions are my property and I know how immigration upsets many TV people, but I vote very strongly in FAVOR OF THAI IMMIGRATION I also believe we make some of our luck, yes we need it, but we can influence it Next time when I am mad at immigration ! I will reread my own post and look carefully in the mirror Incidentally I do not tip immigration officials, but if they did something beyond their normal duty yes I would 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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