thecolonel Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 How strict are they re 'no more than 15 days prior' ? Eg will 16 days be ok Anyone ever gone (or heard of another going) 1 day early and been successful? FYI I'm talking Hua Hin here... Thanks Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 They could process it 16 days early, whether or not they will is another matter! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecolonel Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 They could process it 16 days early, whether or not they will is another matter!Yeah thought that might be the case! Was ideally looking for a precedent or two... Thanks Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangx Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 15 minutes ago, thecolonel said: Yeah thought that might be the case! Was ideally looking for a precedent or two... Thanks No harm trying, since you can just drive thru to do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecolonel Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 No harm trying, since you can just drive thru to do it. Drive thru? Please explain thanks Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, farangx said: No harm trying, since you can just drive thru to do it. He is in Hua HIn not Phuket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangx Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 1 minute ago, ubonjoe said: He is in Hua HIn not Phuket. Oops, saw that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugon Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 They did it for me 1 month before. Give them a nice kanom and smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myran Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Call the office in question and ask. Immigration officers generally don't bite, especially not over the phone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 You are not going 1 day early, which is fine, but 16 days early. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecolonel Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Update... they did it!Might of helped that I distracted her with a genuine enquiry re extending my 1 year permission early too! [emoji13]Thanks all Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, thecolonel said: Update... they did it! Might of helped that I distracted her with a genuine enquiry re extending my 1 year permission early too! Thanks all Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk Well done! However, there is, of course, no guarantee that other offices - or even other officers at Hua Hin - would be quite so accommodating. If I were ever in a position to want to do a 90-day report 16 days before the due date, I would be far more inclined to mail it in from my local post office that day than risk making a trip in person to the immigration office. Edited January 24, 2019 by OJAS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecolonel Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Well done! However, there is, of course, no guarantee that other offices - or even other officers at Hua Hin - would be quite so accommodating. If I were ever in a position to want to do a 90-day report 16 days before the due date, I would be far more inclined to mail it in from my local post office that day than risk making a trip in person to the immigration office. Ps meant to say... Bluport officeSent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecolonel Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Well done! However, there is, of course, no guarantee that other offices - or even other officers at Hua Hin - would be quite so accommodating. If I were ever in a position to want to do a 90-day report 16 days before the due date, I would be far more inclined to mail it in from my local post office that day than risk making a trip in person to the immigration office. I also avoided telling her the truth which is that Im playing golf tomorrow (the first day I'm technically allowed to go) and I didn't want to have to rearrange that! [emoji23]I also wanted it out of the way as it was my first ever report, these 'unknowns' weigh ony mind, no sweat when you have done that and got the t shirt!Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 None issue. Next.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 I keep getting my postal application (Chaengwattana) accepted, but the receipt stamped with the comment "Next time please send 15 days before the due date." The most recent report would have been received by them 16 days before the due date (sent by EMS) so I'm confused - are they telling me I'm posting it too early, or too late? Or is it just a standard stamp they put on all receipts for postal reports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 15 days before the due date is the first day they should receive your report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, elviajero said: 15 days before the due date is the first day they should receive your report. So I've been sending them a bit too early? If I send it to arrive at around day 77 for instance, is this acceptable or not? I always assumed it had to arrive on their desk not less than 15 days before the due date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 31 minutes ago, lamyai3 said: So I've been sending them a bit too early? If I send it to arrive at around day 77 for instance, is this acceptable or not? I always assumed it had to arrive on their desk not less than 15 days before the due date. Yes. I would send it on day 74 at the earliest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 6 hours ago, Myran said: Call the office in question and ask. Immigration officers generally don't bite, especially not over the phone. No, but they can have a hostile attitude even when you have done nothing wrong. I know through experience, never had a problem at the airports or borders, but I refuse to go to an immigration office. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 4 hours ago, OJAS said: Well done! However, there is, of course, no guarantee that other offices - or even other officers at Hua Hin - would be quite so accommodating. If I were ever in a position to want to do a 90-day report 16 days before the due date, I would be far more inclined to mail it in from my local post office that day than risk making a trip in person to the immigration office. What about the IOs that do not accept mail? They do exist you know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Myran Posted January 24, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, possum1931 said: No, but they can have a hostile attitude even when you have done nothing wrong. I know through experience, never had a problem at the airports or borders, but I refuse to go to an immigration office. Your point being? The worst that could happen is that they don't respond to your question or hang up the phone. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 25 minutes ago, Myran said: Your point being? The worst that could happen is that they don't respond to your question or hang up the phone. Whatever makes you think I would pick up the phone and call an IO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusarelus Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 41 minutes ago, possum1931 said: What about the IOs that do not accept mail? They do exist you know. Have you experienced this yourself? You could name them if you were trying to be helpful as opposed to complaining about things you haven't experienced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Phuket has a "drive thru" 90 day report??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAArdvark Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Slightly off topic but what is the procedure if you are out of the country for 3 weeks during the 90 day filing period? Does the new arrival card cover that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 3 hours ago, marcusarelus said: Have you experienced this yourself? You could name them if you were trying to be helpful as opposed to complaining about things you haven't experienced. I know people personally who have been affected by this, and one is a very prominent poster on this form.I am saying no more than that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marcusarelus Posted January 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2019 8 hours ago, possum1931 said: I know people personally who have been affected by this, and one is a very prominent poster on this form.I am saying no more than that. You don't live in Thailand and have never been to an immigration office and are basing your posts/comments on hearsay from the INTERNET. That's kind of what I had imagined. The IO offices don't accept mail are still a mystery to anyone concerned. Might be nice if someone listed them. I don't know of any. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 20 minutes ago, marcusarelus said: You don't live in Thailand and have never been to an immigration office and are basing your posts/comments on hearsay from the INTERNET. That's kind of what I had imagined. The IO offices don't accept mail are still a mystery to anyone concerned. Might be nice if someone listed them. I don't know of any. I do live in Thailand, but have never been to an immigration office to do a 90 day report since 5 years ago when I was treated horrendously, it was all cleared up by a senior officer without even an apology. I tell you what, ask UbonJoe if all IOs accept 90 day reports by mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 9 hours ago, AAArdvark said: Slightly off topic but what is the procedure if you are out of the country for 3 weeks during the 90 day filing period? Does the new arrival card cover that? Theoretically you need not do it until 90 days after you return. I have seen advice that says do it as soon as you can after you return. Likely you will be told it is not required, possibly they will just do it, and if they fine you, you are really having a bad day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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