DJ54 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 I live in village in Northeast. Today police came by I wasn’t home. I’m advised tomorrow I need to go the Police station. They police will take pictures of me and I need to provide wher I live. Is this New? Isn’t and overkill as Immigration has all the information also 90 day check ins as required . Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Probably a new Top policeman wanting to make his mark!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Your a marked man no doubt. At least you know you ain't paranoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyjustice Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 All kidding aside. If it was the “Immigration Police” they are just doing their job. If on a retirement/non-o with family extension (you did say 90 day check in’s) , there is a requirement to have pictures of you/home/family in your file. If it’s any other “police” its a scam waiting to happen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally123 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 I live in a village in the NE and the police have been coming to my house, and other long stay farang, every year. Always the same policeman and all he asks for is a photocopy of my passport picture page. If I recall correctly it all started about 10 years ago when some farang lady was found dead on one of the islands. They couldn't ID her and the local police didn't keep a record of farangs living in their area. I think it became mandatory there after. Well it is where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerjo Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 2 weeks ago the local police came and checked me,1st time in 14 years. Thought it was because i have always been on a married visa(leave every 3 months) but after my check they were off to see a mate down the road on retirement visa,so it was a check on all farangs in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 The local police "are supposed" to check up on your whereabouts. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. Nothing to do with Immigration police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I had all that stuff on a visa extension..Never on a visa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonD Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Four local cops came to the small estate I live on a couple of weeks ago. The senior officer (the only one who spoke English) looked at my PP for a very long time and then asked me to point out where the latest 'permission to stay until...' stamp was. He didn't appear to be familiar with foreign PP's at all. They took a photo of it but not of me or anything else. They were extremely polite and proper and spoke to the other two farangs who also live here. They apparently told one of them that they were looking for a German national but wouldn't say why. The Thai owner of the estate had warned us two months ago that they would be coming as there was a tax issue concerning the status of the estate. Whatever the 'real' reason was for the visit it was no problem. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdrokit Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 If you are here on a visa based on marriage they should come out each year to make sure you are still married and living together in your registered address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Rdrokit said: If you are here on a visa based on marriage they should come out each year to make sure you are still married and living together in your registered address. They do not do it every year. It is normally only done for the first extension of stay based upon marriage (it is not a visa) and some offices do not even do that. I am on 10th extension and have never had a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirasan Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Yeah I live in the NE and got a visit last week as well. They took a couple of photos, checked my passport stamps and told me they would update my address (we had moved to the next village over). One policeman, one local immigration official and someone I'm not sure about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweatySock Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 The local RTP, not Immigration, have been carrying out a census of all foreigners every couple of years in my neck of the woods. When I enquired why, I was told they had been given instructions to know the location of every foreigner in our district. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337markus Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 On 6/14/2018 at 11:49 AM, cooked said: The local police "are supposed" to check up on your whereabouts. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. Nothing to do with Immigration police are supposed to why?? Where is that written?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noahvail Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 In my little village 5 of the local constabulary come by every couple years to a photo, plus a copy of my passport. We know them all (small town, everybody knows of knows of every, or is related) so it’s more of a social call. They’re evidently required to know the residence of the foreigners living in their jurisdiction in the event of death or accident. One of the few things they actually prepare for in advance! No problems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee4Life Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 On 6/14/2018 at 1:21 AM, Martyjustice said: All kidding aside. If it was the “Immigration Police” they are just doing their job. If on a retirement/non-o with family extension (you did say 90 day check in’s) , there is a requirement to have pictures of you/home/family in your file. If it’s any other “police” its a scam waiting to happen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Actually the OP said they were advised to go to the police station", if they were Immigration police they would have said come to the immigration office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullcave Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 On 6/14/2018 at 1:21 AM, Martyjustice said: All kidding aside. If it was the “Immigration Police” they are just doing their job. If on a retirement/non-o with family extension (you did say 90 day check in’s) , there is a requirement to have pictures of you/home/family in your file. If it’s any other “police” its a scam waiting to happen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk In that case they already have a photo on file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetlite Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 How do Farangs who "buy" their Visa get away with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 39 minutes ago, 1337markus said: are supposed to why?? Where is that written?? dont forget if you think they dont understand you talk louder, it always works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surasak Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 On 6/13/2018 at 11:56 PM, Rc2702 said: Your a marked man no doubt. At least you know you ain't paranoid. You don't have to be paranoid to know they are after you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Also u need to show photos of ur partner and what side of the bed ur sleeping this is all very important information for security matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surasak Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 2 hours ago, ubonjoe said: They do not do it every year. It is normally only done for the first extension of stay based upon marriage (it is not a visa) and some offices do not even do that. I am on 10th extension and have never had a visit. Careful Joe. Don't tempt fate. I said the same, 2 years ago and a week later they were on my doorstep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 I live in Ratchaburi. Immigration police came to my house a couple of days ago, they called first, to take photos of me in front of the house and of my passport. It is the first time they have come here. They said the government was getting stricter now. They told me they would be checking every month from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, rwill said: I live in Ratchaburi. Immigration police came to my house a couple of days ago, they called first, to take photos of me in front of the house and of my passport. It is the first time they have come here. They said the government was getting stricter now. They told me they would be checking every month from now on. Stock up on beer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stropper Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 yep, four well dressed police at our farm 20 ks from si that, first time in 5 years , they checked my retirement visa, they were very polite after inspecting all my papers, we had a good bla bla , couple bottles and see ya later, all good, they said just checking, every ferang in the area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Had two visits here on Samui over 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Lived in this house 13 years, no neighbors, lived up the road 10 kms in MIL's house for 2 years. That's 15 years total. Never had a visit. But the coppers know I live here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 We had a visit from the Phetchabun Immigration Police last week so they had traveled about 100 km for the inspection. The officer that spoke to me identified her signature on the extension of stay. Very polite, took a photo of me holding the passport with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 This has already been discussed. Nothing sinister just a check that you are where you reported to be. In Hua Hin, they sometimes 'delegate' to to the 'normal' police. It is instigated by the immigration police. Nothing to worry about. They're just doing their job. Always polite and friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DepDavid Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 As far as I know 90 day reports on retirement visa or extension is all that is needed. In 3 years never a visit. Although the local police came by a few months ago looking for a German expat. I was not home. I think they use the German expat as a ruse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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